Innovate-A-Thon 2.0

Theme: Innovation in Waste Management

Problem Statement: Waste management is a pressing global issue that affects environmental health, public safety, and community well-being. The challenges range from inadequate waste segregation and recycling practices to inefficient collection systems and landfill overflows. Participants are tasked with identifying a problem within the waste management sector and proposing an innovative product that effectively addresses this challenge.

Event Guidelines for the 24-Hour Hackathon

• The team size for each team is 1 to 3 members.
• Participants would have the option to go for either software or hardware domain for their hackathon project.
• The completion would consist of 2 rounds – PPT Submission and Hackathon

Round 1: PPT Submission

• The team must submit a 3-slider approach to the solution of the problem statement by 18^th August 2024.
• The teams shortlisted for the next round will be announced on 20^th August 2024.
• The participants must clearly outline the innovative idea your team will be working on.
• They must mention their choice i.e. Hardware or software
• They must also state their implementation strategy clearly stating the resources required to build their projects.
• Team would be shortlisted based on:
  • Innovation and Creativity: Originality and novelty of the idea.
  • Feasibility: Practicality and potential for real-world application.
  • Technical Merit: Depth of technical implementation and use of resources.
  • Presentation Quality: Clarity, coherence, and professionalism of the presentation.

Round 2: Hack-A-Thon

• The event will be an overnight hackathon from 24th August 2024, 10:00 A.M. to 25th August 2024, 10:00 A.M.
• Creativity and originality of the idea
• Technical difficulty and implementation
• Practical impact and usability of the solution
• Overall presentation and pitch
• How well the project addresses the given problem
• Functionality and completeness of the solution
• Teamwork demonstrated during the hackathon

Facilities and Amenities during the 24-hour:

• The participants will be given snacks/food packets late at night.
• A bus facility will be provided to transport participants to their hostels for lunch and dinner.
• A special dinner will be organized for all participants on Day 1 at IGH, BIT Mesra.

 Other Rules and Regulations:

• All work must be original and created within 24 hours.
• Participants must adhere to the event schedule and submission deadlines.
• The shortlisted female candidates will be given the official permission letter which they must get signed by their wardens to stay out past 9:00 P.M. on 24^th August 2024. They are required to submit a signed hard copy of this document to the organizers in advance.
• It is mandatory for all participants to be present throughout the hackathon. Any team member's absence may lead to disqualification if not specified beforehand.
• Respectful and professional behaviour is expected at all times.

For participants not from BIT Mesra:

• All the above rules apply to candidates not from BIT Mesra.
• The organizers will arrange accommodation for the candidates, but they will need to cover the cost themselves.

We look forward to your innovative contributions and wish you the best of luck in the competition!