Official Rules for Media Innovation Hackathon

1. Key Dates & Times:

  • Hackathon Kick-off:
    • Date: Thursday July 11th 2024
    • Time: 07:30 PM
  • Submission Deadline:
    • Date: Saturday July 13th 2024
    • Time: 03:00 PM
  • Judging Period:
    • Date: Saturday July 13th 2024
    • Time: 04:00 PM
    • End Date: Saturday July 13th 2024
    • End Time: 06:00 PM
  • Winners Announcement:
    • Date: Saturday July 13th 2024
    • Time: 06:15 PM

2. Eligibility:

  • Participants:
    • Open to individuals, teams, and organizations.
    • Minimum age requirement: 18 years.
    • Team size limit: Up to 5 members.

  • Residency or Location Requirements:
    • Open to participants able to attend the event in-person in Qatar.

  • Additional Requirements:
    • Participants must register on the hackathon platform before the submission deadline.
    • Each participant must comply with the hackathon's Code of Conduct.

3. Submission Requirements:

  • What to Build:
    • Innovative media solutions, creative content proposals, sustainability solutions, or ethical and cultural challenge solutions.

  • What to Submit:
    • Project Title and Description:
      • Clear and concise title and detailed description.
    • Demo Video:
      • 3-5 minute video demonstrating the project.
    • Content Samples:
      • Relevant samples showcasing the style and content of the proposal.
    • GitHub Repository or Codebase (if applicable):
      • Link to the project's code repository.
    • Presentation Slides:
      • Slide deck summarizing the project.
    • Team Information:
      • Names, roles, and brief bios of all team members.
    • Optional Supporting Materials:
      • Additional materials like user research, design prototypes, or market analysis.

4. Prizes & Winner Selection:

  • Prizes:
    • Total incentives worth more than 500.000 QR
    • Startup package from Media City Qatar, including incorporation, licensing and office space for two years, for winning projects.
    • Premium package from Builder.ai

  • Judging Criteria:
    • Innovation:
      • Originality and uniqueness of the solution.
    • Impact:
      • Potential to positively affect the media industry.
    • Feasibility:
      • Practicality and scalability of the solution.
    • Presentation:
      • Clarity and effectiveness of the presentation and demo.
    • Technical Excellence:
      • Quality and complexity of the technical implementation.
  • Winner Selection:
    • A panel of judges from industry experts and sponsors will evaluate all submissions based on the criteria above.
    • Winners will be selected and announced on Saturday July 13th at 06:15 PM