Data Science students can now apply for Asian Development Bank Smart Cities Datathon. The purpose of the Datathon challenge is to encourage students to provide solution through digitalization to tackle the ongoing situation via their creative ideas and technology usage.
The third wave of Covid pandemic is challenging, but many countries have already started vaccination. However, many countries need to safeguard their citizens; online services and protective measures are needed. The health care system needs new strategies to overcome crisis during the pandemic, and the concept of digitization should be adopted.
The open-source data could be a critical component to help the countries in a digital way to solve the problem. The Asian Development Bank and the ASEAN- Australia Smart cities trust fund launched the AASCTF Smart Cities Datathon 2021. The international seed funding encourages the participants to think globally with their creative solutions and ideas to test and experiment with the objects.
Here are more details about the Asian Development Bank Smart Cities Datathon
Deadline is May 31, 2021
- Country: ADB member countries
- Financial coverage: Fully Funded
- Eligible Regions: Asia, Europe, Pacific, ASEAN member countries, North America
- Deadline: May 31, 2021
Eligibility Criteria :
The challenge is open to the general public, startups, university students and faculty, research organizations and independent Researchers from ADB member countries.
Teams should be composed of 1-5 persons.
ADB highly encouraged the diverse set of teams who have various skills and ideas to complete the challenge.
Benefits :
USD 20,000 will be awarded for the best solution.
Five finalist team will be invited to pitch in front of skilled judges.
Participants will also receive mentorship from ADB experts.
Other details :
Participants should prepare the pitch deck presentation with the idea and value proposition.
Their presentation must have the details on the underpinning technology and data inputs, explaining the solution offered.
The business model teams may also provide one slide on their specific need for mentoring if selected; to proceed to the next phase.
Presentation must be in PDF Format.
Prototype or wireframe of the proposed solution can be submitted as an URL to the solution, MP4, video and PDF format.
Application Process:
Create an account or log in with its existing credentials; applicants should participate as an individual and also need to coordinate with other team members.
All participants must submit their name and professional background, including a CV of at least one page.
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