The Raccoons hackathon 2024 will take place between the 15th and 17th of November in the House of Nature of the University of Latvia. Visit link.theraccoons.org/hackathon for more essential information. Any high school or university student is more than welcome to participate. The hackathon aims to foster a safe learning environment for students and young adults.

 

 

Challenges

  • Deep Science

Explore photochromic/electrochromic/thermochromic thin film applications to increase energy efficiency in buildings, including heating, cooling, and integration into BIM using AI tools.

  • Data Recycling

Create innovative “data recycling” solutions—using existing data to develop eco-friendly solutions that benefit the environment.

  • GameDev

Gamifying education: Create a game that makes learning feel like play. 

  • Fin[ancial] Help

Help your peers succeed in managing their finances and understand how to save up better!

Requirements

The closing ceremony starts on the 17th of November at 3 PM EET

All teams who want to compete for their projects please make sure you submit your project descriptions here in Devpost. After peer and mentor evaluation (more to be announced in Discord) the best teams in each challenge will have to present a 3-minute pitch in person.

In order to submit your descriptions please make sure you:

 

Fill in the project submission form by 1 PM EET 17th of November here in Devpost.

The form will ask about:

  1. The title of the project;
  2. A description of what the project is about;
  3. A link to your codebase or any other useful files;
  4. Team members who participated in creating the project and their background;
  5. Anything else to better explain your idea to your fellow participants.

Prepare a 3-minute pitch in case you need to present to the judges in person. The presentation will be your chance to show what you can build. You will be able to use your own laptop for the presentation part or send a presentation file to the organizers. If you wish to send your presentation to the organizers you will need to do so by 14:45 and send it in a .pptx or .pdf format.

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Prizes

1,800 in prizes
Deep Science Challenge Winner
1 winner

800 EUR Cash

Game Dev Challenge Winner
1 winner

500 EUR Cash + Video games

FinHelp Challenge Winner
1 winner

Spot in the European cross-border exchange program Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs with financial support.

Data Recycling Challenge Winner
1 winner

Tet 50 EUR gift card and audio equipment for each team member.

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Annamarija Trausa

Annamarija Trausa
Research Assistant at Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia

Kolka Ģēģere

Kolka Ģēģere
Volunteer at The Raccoons Hackathon

Jāzeps Rutkis

Jāzeps Rutkis
Chairman of the Board at Latvian Game Developers Association

Viesturs Gribulis

Viesturs Gribulis
Board Member at Latvian Game Developers Association

Kārlis Čerņavskis

Kārlis Čerņavskis
Volunteer at The Raccoons Hackathon

Elizabete Silava

Elizabete Silava
Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs coordinator from Civitta Latvia

Rihards Kauliņš

Rihards Kauliņš
The Raccoons team member

Mihails Daņilovs

Mihails Daņilovs
The Raccoons team member

Mārtiņš Prokuratovs

Mārtiņš Prokuratovs
The Raccoons team member

Judging Criteria

  • Progress
  • Originality
  • Impact
  • Demo

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