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What is the Provost's Innovation Challenge?
We are delighted to announce that we are once again running the Provost’s Innovation Challenge @ Portal.
With the Provost’s Innovation Challenge at Portal, we offer our socially minded students the opportunity to come up with solutions to a real-world problem as part of a hackathon taking place on February 10th, 11th and 12th. There is a cash prize of €1000 for the best solution(s), to tackle the “Student Accommodation” challenge in Ireland.
Apply below and confirm your application:
We know our students want to make a positive impact on their society, and the world around them, and that’s what the Provost’s Challenge is all about. Trinity has a long-standing commitment to social innovation, which is crucial to addressing some of the most pressing issues facing society today, and to preventing global crises of the future.
As part of this, the Provost’s Innovation Challenge will provide a fun and creative environment for teams of students to work on solutions to real-world problems, while competing for a cash prize. This is also a great opportunity to meet new people, and students from different disciplines.
In 2021, the College community voted to make clothing production more sustainable, and the year before the social problem hacked was excessive reliance on plastics. This year focus will be “Student Accommodation”
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s a hackathon, which means you’ll think creatively and critically about a global problem. You’ll brainstorm ideas, along with other passionate individuals, that could positively impact on the problem. This year’s Provost’s Innovation Challenge will take place from 10-12 February 2023.
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We are asking teams of current Trinity students (UG and PG) to work on finding solutions to different topics. We happy to announce that this year topic is “Student Accommodation”
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Registration for idea submission is open now: Apply Here
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The 2023 topic for the Provost’s Challenge is ‘Student Accommodation”
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The example we always use is this: Say the problem everyone votes for is Healthcare Inefficiencies. Solutions posed could range from a better appointment booking system for hospital appointments to an app that allows doctors to check on their patients without requiring a visit or an appointment. So the problem is big, but the solution(s) can be small (but mighty).
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On the final day of the hackathon, the winning team(s) will be picked by a panel of judges. (Pitch practice sessions and advice will be offered!) The winning team will receive a cash prizeof €1000. For any further questions, contact zsamadov@tcd.ie
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Great! You can help mentor and guide a team by getting in touch with zsamadov@tcd.ie to volunteer.
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Yes. The first thing to do is express your interest by submitting your idea: Apply Now
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You have more ideas than you’d think, but don’t worry – you don’t need to know what your solution will be right now. Once you sign up to the Challenge, you will be emailed in advance of the hackathon to sign up to work on a solution if you don't have one of your own you want to work on. But first you must apply to confirm your participation.
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Yes – when you submit your idea for a solution you can list your teammates.
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Friday 10 February (from 6pm on) – Sunday 12 February 2023.
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Get in touch with us by emailing Zaur at zsamadov@tcd.ie