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Participants are challenged to create a project using Google technologies that contribute to solving one or more of the United Nations‘ 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
- The top 100 teams receive customized mentorship from Google and experts to take solutions to the next level, branded swag, and a certificate.
- The top 10 finalists receive additional mentorship, a swag box, and the opportunity to showcase their solutions to Google teams and developers all around the world during the virtual 2023 Solution Challenge Demo Day, live on YouTube.
- Contest finalists – In addition to the swag box, each individual from the seven teams not in the top three will receive a Cash Prize of $1,000 per student. Winnings for each qualifying team will not exceed $4,000.
- Top 3 winners – In addition to the swag box, each individual from the top 3 winning teams will receive a Cash Prize of $3,000 and a feature on the Google Developers Blog. Winnings for each qualifying team will not exceed $12,000
- Submit Solution: 17th to 31st March 2023
- Top 100 Teams Selection: May
- Top 10 Finalists Selection: June
- Top 3 Winners Announced: August
Google Developer Student Clubs are community groups for university students interested in Google developer technologies. The challenge is open to the members of these clubs. There are over 1,900 clubs in 111 countries.
Evaluation criteria include the impact of the solution, the clarity of the problem statement and UN Sustainable Development goals, feedback from users and testing, and the adequacy of the solution in addressing the challenge identified by the team.
- No Poverty
- Zero Hunger
- Good Health and Wellbeing
- Quality Education
- Gender Equality
- Clean Water and Sanitation
- Affordable and Clean Energy
- Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Reduced Inequalities
- Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Responsible Consumption and Production
- Climate Action
- Life Below Water
- Life On Land
- Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
- Partnerships for the Goals
Rules
- You do not need to have a team formed yet to register.
- Each individual should fill out a separate form.
- Participants must form a 1 to 4 person team, with at least one student who attends the university associated with the Google Developer Student Club, and ideally with a varied set of technical and soft skills.
- To join a club, participants can either find a club at their college or university or join the closest one through the community event platform.
- Participants can use the Resources page to brainstorm ideas and support their technical skills.
- Participants must design the user interface and backend technology, with resources available on the website to help with planning and design.
- Participants must test the solution, collect feedback by showcasing the project to others, iterate on the design and technology based on feedback, and record a demo video.
Register: 2023 Solution Challenge | Google Developers
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