Blueprint, is an urban ideation conference that will be virtually held on Saturday February 5th to 6th.
Participants will be able to learn from urban studies experts and industry experts (including app developers, architects, GIS experts, city planners, and more )and will compete in teams to design innovative, but feasible solutions to urban problems for the chance to win a $1500 seed grant to develop their solution.
Solutions or "Blueprints" can be anything (app proposal, building design, microfinance program, etc.) as long as your proposal can feasibly solve a specific urban issue.
No prior experience is required.
Both graduate and undergraduate students can now register on our website:
blueprint.dukeconservationtech.com
Our event schedule is linked below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VDkMsPjlSsbFbGSwrd10v3xvEAg2RvdC/view?usp=sharing
Requirements
To participate register on our website: blueprint.dukeconservationtech.com
All team ideating and project submisson will take place during the conference. Specific guidelines will be sent out in a participant guide after you register. You can check out the details of our past Blueprint conferences on our website.
Prizes
First Place Seed Grant
Track Winner
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Duke Conservation Tech
Judging Criteria
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Problem Understanding
How well does the team define and understand the problem that they are attempting to solve? -
Feasibility
Is the solution able to be implemented, sustainable, and logical? -
Impact
Does the solution have connection to a defined intended outcome in the indicated opportunity space? -
Innovation
Are new insights to the problem/solution landscape developed?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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