The University of Queensland is a proud community partner of the World Innovation Day Hack 2021, 16-19 April 2021.
Join thousands of hackers competing to showcase their skills, win prizes and certifications in the #WorldInnovationDay Hack 2021. This is your chance to:
- Receive an exclusive certificate for participating
- Improve your personal innovation and leadership skills
- Get real-life experience creating solutions to real-world problems
- Meet other amazing mentors and participants in the innovation ecosystem at a global level
The hackathon will be held across 17 countries in celebration of the UN World Innovation and Creativity Day, 2021, in collaboration with the UN Environment Programme.
Register to participate
Background
The world is undergoing an unprecedented time of crises in health, education, economy and the future of work and millions of people have lost their lives or livelihoods amongst the deepest global recession the world has ever faced in modern times. This uncertain period affords us an opportunity to reset and correct the course of many meaningful objectives.
Creativity and innovation, at both the individual and group levels, have become the true wealth of nations in the 21st century. This uncertain period affords us an opportunity to reset and correct the course of many meaningful objectives.
The details of the competition
Date: Friday 16 - Monday 19 April 2021
Expected Time Commitment: 8 hours per day
Location: Online
UQ Ventures will be providing
- GCI space is accessible on Friday 16 April and Monday 19 April
- Mentors will also be available on Friday 16 April and Monday 19 April
- A Slack channel will be created with UQ student participants
Useful links
Participant Guide (for students looking to participate)
Mentor Guide (for professionals/ academics interested in mentoring)
