Department of Science and Technology in partnership with IIIT Hyderabad and Microsoft is happy to announce the Geospatial Hackathon. A hackathon is to create interest in geospatial tech and specifically build solutions leveraging maps and satellite data for solving India’s problems.
What Is Geospatial Technology ?
Geospatial Technology is rapidly emerging as one of the most fascinating areas of technological innovation. Geospatial technology describes information that is obtained from images or data that is connected to a specific location, typically captured using sensors mounted on ground/ aerial /satellite-based platform and analysed by powerful computers.
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The Geospatial Hackathon will be divided into 2 parts which are as follows:-
Part 1- Research Challenge
The Research Challenge is specific to the problem statements given by Survey of India, DST. Survey of India is proposing a Geospatial Data Processing, Solution development, and Servicing Challenge to foster the adoption of geospatial technologies and to promote innovation in India’s Geospatial ecosystem.
Part 2- Start-up Challenge
NSTEDB, DST and IIIT Hyderabad brings the Startup Challenge as part of the Geospatial Hackathon with an intention of promoting the use of geospatial technologies in solving real world problems and fostering innovation in the Indian geospatial ecosystem. The Startup Challenge provides the participants with a flexibility to work on problems of their choice and solve it using geospatial technologies.
Last Date to apply:
7th Feb 2023
Process:
Teams will register and then submit their hackathon idea along with the details.
The idea for the hackathon to be submitted by each team. It may include an idea brief, elements of solution, technology/tools to be used in building it, key implementation steps, UI screen layout and/or data/DB structures and such.
The hackathon is divided into 2 stages:
The first stage, the idea stage will have a basic POC submitted. The shortlisted submissions will proceed to the next round which is the hackathon build stage.
Idea Stage submission
Basic prototype
Teams must submit a basic prototype of their idea. Based on which they will be considered for final phase of hackathon.
Idea Stage selection
After the platform does auto screening for completeness and such, the prototypes will be reviewed and Teams will be selected for the final round.The idea, design, and the prototype will be the basis for the selection.
Finalists shall be notified for stage 2 (Hackathon Build stage)
Hackathon Build Stage
Teams will be informed and given time to build their hackathon solutions. Hackers will be provided free access to Azure sandbox worth $ 100 by Microsoft.
Hackers to develop their solutions on Microsoft Azure or other Microsoft tools including, GitHub, VS code, PowerPlatform. Solutions are to be uploaded on Github and submission link to be shared. Post it final winners will be selected.
Awards:
• 2 winners get a grant of Rs 7,00,000 each
• Paid POC at Survey of India or IIIT Hyderabad
• Research mentoring from SoI and IIITH
• Grant prize is for paid POC- the one-month phase
Winners will be given a month to complete and setup a demo. Jury will include members from IIITH, Microsoft and SoI/NSTEDB, DST Leadership. *Prize money will be distributed in 2 parts – 50% upon announcements and 50% at the completion of POC
