Dates

The hackathon will take place from September 27th to September 28th, and all development should take place during this time, between the Opening Ceremony and Closing Ceremony.

Eligibility

All participants must be aged between 13 (the legal minimum age) and 18, at the start date of the competition.

Project and Submission Requirements

The project must be open-sourced and hosted publicly in a Github Repository, unless there is a licensing reason that prevents this, or the public availability of the project has a potential risk of causing harm. This is at the judges' discretion.

If projects are not runnable and self-explanatory, you are strongly advised to submit an explainer document/video/slideshow, as this will help the judging team to understand and accurately judge your project.

Intellectual Property

Participants retain ownership of their original code and intellectual property developed during the hackathon.

By submitting a project, participants grant Code for Impact a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and promote the project for promotional purposes.

Any use of third-party libraries, frameworks, or tools must be properly licensed, and all contributions must comply with applicable copyright and licensing laws.

Code of Conduct

TL;DR: Be nice! 

  • Treat all participants, mentors, judges, and organizers with respect and courtesy.
  • Discrimination, harassment, or any form of abusive behavior will not be tolerated.
  • Ensure a safe environment for everyone, both online and offline.
  • Report any inappropriate behavior to the organizers immediately.
  • Be honest and transparent in your work. Do not plagiarize or claim others' work as your own.
  • Follow the rules and guidelines set out by the hackathon.
  • Enjoy the event! Take the opportunity to learn, innovate, and have fun.

Disqualification

Any team or individual found to be violating these rules or engaging in unethical behavior will be disqualified at the discretion of the organizers. This also applies to rules on other platforms, like our Discord rules, or the Discord Community Guidelines.

Liability

Participants agree that Code for Impact and its affiliates are not responsible for any damages, losses, or injuries sustained during the event.

Amendments

The organizers reserve the right to amend these rules at any time. Any changes will be communicated to participants promptly.