Rules & regulations

• Open to students, developers, and researchers.
• Register individually or as a team before the deadline.
• Team size: minimum 2, maximum 4 members.
• Each participant can be part of only one team.

Teams must work only during the official hackathon hours.

Participants must choose one track and build a solution aligned with it:

• Sustainability & Climate
• Healthcare & Life Sciences
• Security & Privacy (Post-Quantum Focus)
• Social Impact & Optimization

Solutions must align with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

• Maintain professional and respectful behavior.
• No harassment, discrimination, or misconduct.
• Follow instructions from organizers and mentors.
• Any violation may lead to immediate disqualification.

• Do not copy solutions from external sources or other teams.
• Previously built projects without modification are prohibited.
• Internet usage is allowed for research and documentation only.
• Direct copying of full solutions is strictly forbidden.
• Participants must bring their own laptops / systems.

Mentors will be available during the event. Two mandatory checkpoints:

Teams must present progress when requested.

Each team must submit:

• GitHub repository (with README)
• Architecture diagram
• PPT (5–6 slides)
• Working demo
• Explanation of problem statement, solution, and quantum component

Late submissions may not be accepted.

Demo must be live or pre-recorded (if technical issues occur). All team members should be familiar with the project.

• Top 4 teams will be selected for the final round.
• Final round may include advanced evaluation and additional Q&A.
• 1 winning team will be declared.

• All projects remain the intellectual property of participants.
• Organizers may use project summaries for promotion and documentation.

Teams may be disqualified if they:

• Violate rules or code of conduct.
• Submit plagiarized work.
• Fail to demonstrate a working MVP.
• Do not include a quantum component.