The 23rd ASEF Summer University (ASEFSU23) is a Hackathon for young Asians & Europeans on “Liveable Cities for a Sustainable Future”. ASEFSU23 connects young hackers, designers, innovators, urban planners and SDG experts from 51 countries to collaborate & develop urban solutions in three of the most populated countries in ASEM: Bangladesh, India & Pakistan.
The Hackathon includes three phases:
- Pre-hack(11-29 Oct 2021): Ideation, including challenge definition, knowledge building & stakeholder engagement
- Hackathon (12-14 Nov 2021): Prototype Development with Experts Mentoring
- Post-hack (up to 3 months post-Hackathon): Prototype Testing and possible implementation, including mentoring & collaboration with partners
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#ASEFSU23 HACKATHON CHALLENGES
ASEFSU23 Hackathon Teams will tackle one of three interdisciplinary urban challenges, linking SDG11 with other socio-economic issues that are part of the UN Agenda2030:
- Bangladesh (SDG11, SDG12 & SDG13): Creating Clean Cities: Tackling Urban Waste Management
- India (SDG3 & SDG11): Creating Healthy Cities: Tackling Obesity among Children
- Pakistan (SDG4, SDG8 and SDG11): Creating Accessible Cities: Enhancing Urban Mobility
Selection criteria:
When assessing the applications, ASEF and its partners will lay extra weight on:
- A motivational statement characterized by authentic, original and substantial arguments
- Current or past extra-curricular (and/or professional) activities that demonstrate action-oriented engagement in either the local community or a regional/international context
- Knowledge in Sustainable Development and/or fields linked to Sustainable Urbanisation is of advantage
- Expertise in digital solutions and human-centered design thinking processes is of advantage
Location:
OnlineBenefits
- Sustainable Impact! Play your role towards Sustainable Urbanisation and transform your ideas into concrete urban solutions in Bangladesh, India & Pakistan.
- Award! Winning country teams will receive mentoring by tech companies for further development of the prototype, certified training opportunities for digital leadership, or digital perks.
- Training and Certification! Get trained on Sustainable Urbanisation & SDG11 and receive a certification of participation by all partners. You can also enroll in unique training and receive up to 10 academic credits from University College Cork (UCC).
- Network! Build up your network of innovators & experts for future partnerships & collaborations.
Eligibilities
- Citizens of any of the 51 Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Partner countries
- A young professional, entrepreneur or student between the ages of 18 and 30
- Excellent command of English (written and verbal)
- Available to actively participate in all sessions, in all phases.
- A programmer, creator, designer, innovator, developer, entrepreneur, communicator or more, and feel that your skillset can be used to solve the challenges
- Enthusiastic to work with an interdisciplinary, intercultural team from Asia & Europe
- Keen to learn more about Sustainable Urbanisation in Bangladesh, India & Pakistan
Application Process
Apply online through the Apply Now link.
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Application Deadline: October 3, 2021
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