2024 IMPERIAL
HACKATHON HONG KONG
Date: 13 October 2024
Venue: Hong Kong Science Park (HKSTP)
Application for the Imperial Hackathon 2024 is now open until 23 September 2024 23:59 HKT.
What is the Imperial Hackathon?
The Imperial Hackathon is a ground-breaking science competition that challenges high school students to develop innovative solutions to real-world problems. This annual event fosters a passion for Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Business (STEM-B) by providing a unique platform to showcase your talents and collaborate with like-minded individuals.
Running for the 2nd year in Hong Kong, we're bringing over all Hong Kong’s most creative and talented high school students together for a full day of learning, building, fun, and networking.
The Champion team will win some incredible prizes from us!
Champion •Tech Gadget: An Apple iPad Mini for each winning team member. •First Place Trophy: Be awarded the prestigious Imperial Hackathon Champion trophy. •Letter of Recommendation: Receive a letter of recommendation from an Imperial College London faculty member and an Imperial Hackathon judge. •Certification: Earn a first-place certification for each winning team member. •Imperial Open Day Invitation: Receive a guaranteed and personal invitation to attend Imperial's on-campus Open Day in June (please note that travel and accommodation expenses are not covered by the invitation).
2nd Place •HKD$1000 Amazon Voucher: Receive a $1000 HKD Amazon voucher per team member. •Second Place Trophy: Be awarded the 2nd place trophy. •Letter of Recommendation: Receive a letter of recommendation from an Imperial College London faculty member. •Certification: Earn a first runner-up certification.
3rd Place •Letter of Recommendation: Receive a letter of recommendation from an Imperial College London faculty member. •Certification: Earn a second runner-up certification.
Why Participate?
Eligibility Requirements
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Team Formation: All team members must be enrolled in Grade 10 or higher at the same school or branch in Hong Kong. Each team should consist of 3-4 student members, plus one supervising school staff member (e.g. subject teacher, school counsellor) for safeguarding purposes.
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Roles Required: All roles including Product or Idea Owner, Designer, and Developer, should be assigned within your team when submitting the application form.
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English Proficiency: All team members must be comfortable communicating and presenting in English.
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School Representation: Each school can enter a maximum of two teams.
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Team Supervision: Schools are responsible for chaperoning their Hackathon teams throughout the competition, including during the final round if selected.
2024 IMPERIAL HACKATHON KEY DATES
September 23
Deadline for video proposals via the Application Form.
Early submission is highly recommended due to limited spaces.
October 3
Announcement of finalists
October 13
Final Pitch Day at the Hong Kong Science Technology Park (HKSTP)