Starikov Evgeniy Nikolaevich Deputy Head of the Department of Chess Art and Computer Mathematics, USUE, Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor

A hackathon is a thematic competition during which participants in teams develop a prototype of a product to solve a specific customer problem. 

The goal of the hackathon is to promote the implementation of creative initiatives of young professionals in the field of information technology.  

Hackathon objectives:                            

• identifying talented youth and determining further prospects for their further development;
• stimulating interest in the operation, design and development of modern information systems and technologies;
• formation of basic knowledge and development of practical skills on the topics of the hackathon. 

Hackathon participants: students of all forms of education, graduate students, scientists from educational     organizations, academic institutions and other interested organizations in Russia and foreign countries aged 18 to 35 years. Participation in the competition is individual or in teams of up to 2 people.

Applications for participation in the hackathon and competitive works must be submitted until March 20, 2024 through the website registration system:

• an individual participant submits an application through the site’s registration system, selecting the “individual participant” category
• team participation. Each team member submits an application for participation through the site’s registration system. One of the participants chooses the category “team captain”, the other - “team member”. In the “Topic of work” field, everyone indicates the name of their project. The “team captain” attaches a file with the project to the registration form, where all the authors of the project are indicated. To complete registration, a “team member” attaches a file with the project topic and a list of authors.

Lists of competition finalists invited to present their works in person and to participate in the final events of the Forum will be published on the Competition page from April 1 to April 10, 2024.

The in-person defense will take place on April 24, 2024 from 10:30 to 15:30, awarding on April 25, 2024 . from 13:30 to 15:00

The winner and prize-winners of the championship are awarded diplomas, orders and cash prizes:

• 15,000 rub. - for 1st place
• 10,000 rub. - for 2nd place
• 5,000 rub. - for 3rd place

The winner of the championship, awarded a 1st degree Diploma, is awarded points for individual achievements when admitted to study at USUE in master's programs (2 points).