GSR Hackathon
Join the Global Student Research (GSR) Conference Hackathon at KFUPM! This hackathon offers a unique opportunity to showcase your skills and solve real-world challenges.
Our Audience
Students in gulf countries and global universities
Hackathon Tracks
Hackathon Journey
The first phase of the hackathon is online and lasts for 5 days.
- Day 1: Participants are introduced to the hackathon format and Microsoft Teams.
- Days 2, 3, and 4: Participants work on their ideas with online sessions.
- Day 5: Participants present their ideas in a 3-minute pitch, followed by 2 minutes for judges’ questions, then the winning teams are announced.
The second phase of the hackathon is physical bootcamb and lasts for 3 days and it will include the participation of students from international universities by 25%
- A total of 40 teams will take part, with 10 teams competing in each track.
- Teams will benefit from the provided sessions and utilize the equipment available at the research center lab within the labs of KFUPM to develop a real, functional prototype.
- On the final day of the conference, awards will be presented to the winning teams worth 400,000 SR, and project incubators and accelerators will be offered to support the larger goal of turning these projects into reality.
Hackathon Timeline
Earth Sciences Track
Focuses on oil and gas exploration and production, covering drilling techniques and sustainable practices to address energy demands and environmental challenges.
Smart Cities
Focuses on oil and gas exploration and production, covering drilling techniques and sustainable practices to address energy demands and environmental challenges.
Renewable Energy
Focuses on oil and gas exploration and production, covering drilling techniques and sustainable practices to address energy demands and environmental challenges.
Business
Focuses on oil and gas exploration and production, covering drilling techniques and sustainable practices to address energy demands and environmental challenges.