CovaHacks24 Hackathon

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Description

CHALLENGE

Apply your ideas, creative skills, and programming expertise in order to create an IT-tool which addresses the challenges of data interoperability in disaster management, in particular for hydrometeorological risks. We are particularly interested in solutions which take into account inter-organizational and cross-border challenges. More information about these topics is provided here.

The hackathon is part of the EU-funded project COVALEX (Community of Valued Experts in Hydrometeorological and Technological Multi-Hazards) that aims to create a community of experts in hydrometeorological and technological hazards. Hydrometeorological hazards include thunderstorms, heavy snowfall, droughts, hot and cold spells etc. These hazards can, in turn, cause secondary hazards such as landslides and wildfires. Besides that, they can cause technological risks – e.g., heavy snowfall leading to prolonged power outages.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE

The Hackathon is open to participants from all age groups and UCPM member states (i.e., EU nationals as well as nationals from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Türkiye, and Ukraine). However, we will be particularly happy to receive registrations from university and PhD students. You can either sign up as a group or as an individual and we will try to pair you with other individuals. Interdisciplinary teams, e.g., from computer sciences, social sciences, and engineering, are very much welcome and encouraged.

You can take part as a team (up to three participants) or individually. Registration for the hackathon will start on July 22.

• Develop a prototype application in order to showcase your idea to relevant stakeholders. This will also be accompanied by a short (< 4 minutes) YouTube video presentation of your idea.

• Submit your application, along with a link to the YouTube presentation. If questions about disaster management arise during the submission period, mentoring support can be provided. All submitted models are open source, and they will be made available for the development of prototype open applications, not for industrial purposes.

JUDGING CRITERIA

• Relevance to the Domain of Civil Protection

• Originality

• Potential Impact on Disaster Management Challenges

• Presentation

REWARD

The winning team will be invited to participate in the Disaster Research Days 2024, a high-profile research-focused event on disaster risk reduction taking place in Vienna from October 8 - 10, 2024.

Accommodation and travelling expenses will be covered by COVALEX.

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