Hackathon / Singapore

Hackathon / Singapore

Hackathon / Singapore

Solve pressing societal issues with like minded individuals.

Solve pressing societal issues with like minded individuals.

Solve pressing societal issues with like minded individuals.
equip you with the relevant skills and background information to solve a real world problem.

equip you with the relevant skills and background information to solve a real world problem.

equip you with the relevant skills and background information to solve a real world problem.

Organized by

Organized by

Organized by

Overview

Overview

Overview

A nationwide social hackathon

A nationwide social hackathon

A nationwide social hackathon

Previous years participants tackle topics such as dementia (2020), food wastage (2021), and food production (2022).

Previous years participants tackle topics such as dementia (2020), food wastage (2021), and food production (2022).

Previous years participants tackle topics such as dementia (2020), food wastage (2021), and food production (2022).

2 weeks long
2 weeks long

2 weeks long

This competition consist of thematic webinars and workshops.

This competition consist of thematic webinars and workshops.

This competition consist of thematic webinars and workshops.

Open to students
Open to students

Open to students

Welcome all students from ITEs, Junior Colleges & Polytechnics.

Welcome all students from ITEs, Junior Colleges & Polytechnics.

Welcome all students from ITEs, Junior Colleges & Polytechnics.

Compete in groups
Compete in groups

Compete in groups

Work with 3-5 like-minded individuals to come up with solutions.

Work with 3-5 like-minded individuals to come up with solutions.

Work with 3-5 like-minded individuals to come up with solutions.

Event details

Event details

Event details

Empowering people with intellectual disabilities

Empowering people with intellectual disabilities

Empowering people with intellectual disabilities

We aim to foster innovation and create practical solutions that enhance their quality of life, promote independence, and enable their full participation in society.

We aim to foster innovation and create practical solutions that enhance their quality of life, promote independence, and enable their full participation in society.

We aim to foster innovation and create practical solutions that enhance their quality of life, promote independence, and enable their full participation in society.

With 1 problem statement (Release on Day 1)

With 1 problem statement (Release on Day 1)

With 1 problem statement (Release on Day 1)

Prize pool of $2100

Prize pool of $2100

Prize pool of $2100

No prior knowledge needed

No prior knowledge needed

No prior knowledge needed

How it works

How it works

How it works

The entire flow of the competition

The entire flow of the competition

The entire flow of the competition
End of Registration

16th Sep, 2359

End of Registration

16th Sep, 2359

End of Registration

16th Sep, 2359

Day 1 - Opening Ceremony

Briefing on event flow, release of problem and judging criteria.

23rd Sep, 1030 to 1200, (Online)

Day 1 - Opening Ceremony

Briefing on event flow, release of problem and judging criteria.

23rd Sep, 1030 to 1200, (Online)

Day 1 - Opening Ceremony

Briefing on event flow, release of problem and judging criteria.

23rd Sep, 1030 to 1200, (Online)

Day 2 - Workshops

Classrooms and labs are open for you and groupmates and attend workshops planned across the day.

25th Sep, 0900 to 1800

Day 2 - Workshops

Classrooms and labs are open for you and groupmates and attend workshops planned across the day.

25th Sep, 0900 to 1800

Day 2 - Workshops

Classrooms and labs are open for you and groupmates and attend workshops planned across the day.

25th Sep, 0900 to 1800

Day 3 - Judging Day

Preliminary round and final round of judging with prize presentation and closing.

5th Oct, 0900 to 1800

Day 3 - Judging Day

Preliminary round and final round of judging with prize presentation and closing.

5th Oct, 0900 to 1800

Day 3 - Judging Day

Preliminary round and final round of judging with prize presentation and closing.

5th Oct, 0900 to 1800

Workshops & Webinars

Workshops & Webinars

Workshops & Webinars

Catch up on the essential skills here

Catch up on the essential skills here

Catch up on the essential skills here

No prior knowledge needed. Take this opportunity to pick up on these 21st century skills.

No prior knowledge needed. Take this opportunity to pick up on these 21st century skills.

No prior knowledge needed. Take this opportunity to pick up on these 21st century skills.

TSB Sales & Marketing
TSB Sales & Marketing

TSB Sales & Marketing

You will learn the essential business strategies to effectively sell and promote your innovative concepts.

You will learn the essential business strategies to effectively sell and promote your innovative concepts.

You will learn the essential business strategies to effectively sell and promote your innovative concepts.

Digital Fabrication
Digital Fabrication

Digital Fabrication

Get hands-on experience with state-of-the-art 3D printers and learn to prototype your ideas with precision.

Get hands-on experience with state-of-the-art 3D printers and learn to prototype your ideas with precision.

Get hands-on experience with state-of-the-art 3D printers and learn to prototype your ideas with precision.

Design with Figma & Wix
Design with Figma & Wix

Design with Figma & Wix

Master the art of creating stunning, user-friendly web and app prototypes without any coding.

Master the art of creating stunning, user-friendly web and app prototypes without any coding.

Master the art of creating stunning, user-friendly web and app prototypes without any coding.

Previous Years

Previous Years

Previous Years

IdeateComm 2023

IdeateComm 2023

IdeateComm 2023
Our winners

Our winners

Our winners

1st Place: Wildfire

2nd Place: Singularity

3rd Place: Bob The Bot

1st Place: Wildfire

2nd Place: Singularity

3rd Place: Bob The Bot

1st Place: Wildfire

2nd Place: Singularity

3rd Place: Bob The Bot

Theme

How could we improve the quality of healthcare provided to the elderly in Singapore?

Theme

How could we improve the quality of healthcare provided to the elderly in Singapore?

Theme

How could we improve the quality of healthcare provided to the elderly in Singapore?

Problem Statements

1. How could we encourage social participation amongst seniors to reduce social isolation? 2. How could we ensure the safety and security of nursing home residents in an “open nursing home concept”? 3. How could we improve communications and build rapport across language barriers and cultural differences?

Problem Statements

1. How could we encourage social participation amongst seniors to reduce social isolation? 2. How could we ensure the safety and security of nursing home residents in an “open nursing home concept”? 3. How could we improve communications and build rapport across language barriers and cultural differences?

Problem Statements

1. How could we encourage social participation amongst seniors to reduce social isolation? 2. How could we ensure the safety and security of nursing home residents in an “open nursing home concept”? 3. How could we improve communications and build rapport across language barriers and cultural differences?

Partnered with Industry Experts

Organised by Toa Payoh East Youth Network, Marymount Youth Network and Engineering Interest Group (EIG) from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, in collaboration with Ren Ci Community Hospital.

Partnered with Industry Experts

Organised by Toa Payoh East Youth Network, Marymount Youth Network and Engineering Interest Group (EIG) from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, in collaboration with Ren Ci Community Hospital.

Partnered with Industry Experts

Organised by Toa Payoh East Youth Network, Marymount Youth Network and Engineering Interest Group (EIG) from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, in collaboration with Ren Ci Community Hospital.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Hope these will answer your questions

Hope these will answer your questions

Hope these will answer your questions
How to join?

Form a team of 3-5 individuals and fill in the form using the join us today button!

How to join?

Form a team of 3-5 individuals and fill in the form using the join us today button!

How to join?

Form a team of 3-5 individuals and fill in the form using the join us today button!

Do I need to have prior knowledge in coding/engineering?

No, you do not need to. Workshops are organised to equip the participants with valuable skills and knowledge throughout the competition.‍ You may find out more about the workshops above and on our instagram page.

Do I need to have prior knowledge in coding/engineering?

No, you do not need to. Workshops are organised to equip the participants with valuable skills and knowledge throughout the competition.‍ You may find out more about the workshops above and on our instagram page.

Do I need to have prior knowledge in coding/engineering?

No, you do not need to. Workshops are organised to equip the participants with valuable skills and knowledge throughout the competition.‍ You may find out more about the workshops above and on our instagram page.

Will the competition be held face-to-face?

Day 1 (Opening Ceremony) will be held online while Day 2 (Workshops) and Day 3 (Judging Day) of ideateCOMM will be held face-to-face at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Teams are required to show up on all of the 3 days.

Will the competition be held face-to-face?

Day 1 (Opening Ceremony) will be held online while Day 2 (Workshops) and Day 3 (Judging Day) of ideateCOMM will be held face-to-face at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Teams are required to show up on all of the 3 days.

Will the competition be held face-to-face?

Day 1 (Opening Ceremony) will be held online while Day 2 (Workshops) and Day 3 (Judging Day) of ideateCOMM will be held face-to-face at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Teams are required to show up on all of the 3 days.

Who can join the competition?

We welcome all students from Institutes of Technical Education (ITE), Junior Colleges (JC) and Polytechnics in Singapore who are able to commit to the time period.

Who can join the competition?

We welcome all students from Institutes of Technical Education (ITE), Junior Colleges (JC) and Polytechnics in Singapore who are able to commit to the time period.

Who can join the competition?

We welcome all students from Institutes of Technical Education (ITE), Junior Colleges (JC) and Polytechnics in Singapore who are able to commit to the time period.

What if I wish to withdraw from the competition?

Email us your registration details at ideatecomm@gmail.com

What if I wish to withdraw from the competition?

Email us your registration details at ideatecomm@gmail.com

What if I wish to withdraw from the competition?

Email us your registration details at ideatecomm@gmail.com

IdeateCOMM 2024

IdeateCOMM 2024

IdeateCOMM 2024

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