Welcome to Inventathon@HCC - NASA MITTIC Challenge!

Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey of innovation and creativity? Inventathon@HCC, in collaboration with NASA, invites you to join an exhilarating hackathon experience like no other. This is your chance to explore the depths of space technology and its potential to drive Earth's Sustainability.

For Students:
Unleash your creativity and ingenuity as you form teams of 3-6 like-minded individuals or embark on this adventure solo. As a student participant, you'll delve into a fast-paced 16-hour hackathon with the unique opportunity to develop groundbreaking solutions. Dive into coding robotics, or unleash your creative genius to make something the world has never seen. The NASA MITTIC Challenge offers a chance to utilize NASA intellectual property, giving your project a stellar edge.

For Faculty:
Mentorship plays a vital role in the growth and success of our participants. You can guide and inspire the next generation of innovators as a faculty member. Your experience and expertise are invaluable in helping teams navigate challenges, refine their ideas, and present their solutions to the world. Join us in this exciting journey of mentorship and witness the incredible answers that emerge.

For Industry Mentors:
Join us in shaping the future of innovation. Become a mentor and share your knowledge and experience with bright, eager minds. Your guidance and insights will empower teams to think critically, collaborate effectively, and develop solutions that can make a significant impact. As a mentor, you'll nurture innovation and encourage out-of-the-box thinking.

At Inventathon@HCC, we believe in fostering an inclusive environment that encourages diversity of thought and collaboration. We aim to address global challenges and work towards a sustainable future.

Join us for a weekend of learning to create and a chance to win fantastic cash prizes. Let's come together to reimagine the future with space technology and Earth Sustainability at the heart of our vision.

Take advantage of this exciting adventure. Register now and be a part of something extraordinary!
 

SO STUDENTS, FACULTY, INDUSTRY MENTORS: 

First, to get involved in this program, please select the "REGISTER" button above or the link below, indicate whether you are a student, faculty, or industry partner/member, and choose the options for the upcoming events and programs, in-person or virtually.

• INNOVATION
  A cutting edge or ground-breaking spinoff concept is detailed. A need for this commercialization is demonstrated. Explain how the concept has a competitive advantage to disrupt the current market
• COMMERCIALLY VIABLE
  An effective business plan in included. Thorough research and market studies on the current market trends and potential customers is shown. A detailed marketing plan demonstrating an increase in commercial viability is included.
• FEASIBLE
  The plan describes details on how the concept would be produced. A diverse feasibility study is conducted.
• EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROPOSED WORK PLAN
  A comprehensive work plan to create a prototype or to commercialize the concept is included. Documents proposed schedule of milestones for meeting objectives.
• PRICE REASONABLENESS
  Demonstrates that the concept is cost-efficient and can produce a profit in the current market. A detailed budget is included to show profit margins and prove cost efficiency.