INSPIRE HACKATHON

Ideas are everywhere. What matters is what you do with them.

Welcome to INSPIRE Hackathon, a multidisciplinary innovation experience created for people who see problems differently, challenge conventional thinking, and want to turn ideas into something meaningful.

INSPIRE is not limited to traditional software development. It is built around a simple belief: innovation does not belong to one profession, one industry, or one skill set. A great solution can come from a programmer, an architect, an engineer, a designer, a researcher, a business strategist, a marketer, or a student with a completely new perspective.

Participants can choose from a wide range of challenge areas, including Software & Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Architecture & Urban Development, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mechanical Engineering, Product & Industrial Design, Business & Finance, Marketing & Brand Innovation, Sustainability & Climate, Healthcare & Human Wellbeing, and Education & Social Impact.

Your challenge is simple: identify something worth improving and show us how you would improve it.

You may build a digital product, develop an engineering concept, create a new business model, redesign an existing experience, develop a sustainability solution, propose an architectural system, create a campaign, develop a research-backed concept, or combine multiple disciplines into something entirely new.

INSPIRE encourages experimentation. Your project does not need to be perfect. It needs to demonstrate thought, purpose, creativity, and execution.

Participants will have the opportunity to present their ideas through Devpost, receive feedback through the judging process, and compete for recognition across multiple award categories.

Whether you are participating for the first time or already have experience building projects, INSPIRE gives you a space to demonstrate what you can do.

Think about a problem you have personally experienced. Look at an industry you believe could work better. Imagine how technology, design, engineering, business, or creativity could change an existing process.

Then build your answer.

Don't wait for someone else to solve the problem. Be the person who starts.

INSPIRE Hackathon is your opportunity to move from thought → concept → solution → impact.

Think differently. Create boldly. Inspire what comes next.

Requirements

Your submission should communicate not only what you built, but also why you built it, who it helps, and how it could create value.

INSPIRE is intentionally open to different disciplines, so submissions do not need to follow a single technical format. A software team and an architecture team may submit completely different types of projects, but both should demonstrate a clear problem, thoughtful solution, and meaningful execution.

Every project must include the following information on Devpost:

1. Project Name

Give your project a clear and memorable name. The title should help the judges immediately understand the identity of your solution.

2. Challenge Category

Select the category that best represents your project. Available areas include:

  • Software & Technology
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Architecture & Urban Innovation
  • Logistics & Supply Chain
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Product & Industrial Design
  • Business & Finance
  • Marketing & Brand Innovation
  • Sustainability & Climate
  • Healthcare & Human Wellbeing
  • Education & Social Impact

Projects that combine multiple disciplines may identify a primary category and explain their interdisciplinary approach.

3. The Problem

Explain the problem you are addressing. Describe who experiences it, why it matters, and what limitations currently exist.

4. The Solution

Explain your idea clearly. What have you created? How does it work? What makes your approach different?

5. Development & Process

Describe how you developed the solution. Depending on your category, this could include coding, research, engineering, prototyping, design, testing, market analysis, architectural planning, simulations, or other relevant processes.

6. Demonstration

Provide appropriate evidence of your work. This may include a working prototype, screenshots, design files, CAD models, architectural drawings, business plans, research documents, simulations, physical prototype photographs, or other supporting materials.

7. Project Presentation

Include a concise explanation of your project, its purpose, key features, expected users, and potential impact.

8. Demo Video

A short demonstration video is strongly recommended. It should show your project clearly and explain the most important aspects of your solution.

Participants should ensure that all submitted work is their own or properly attributed and that all third-party resources comply with applicable licenses.

Your submission should make the judges understand the idea even if they only have a few minutes to review it.

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Prizes

9 non-cash prizes
1st Place — INSPIRE GRAND CHAMPION
1 winner

The highest honor of the INSPIRE Hackathon, awarded to the team that demonstrates exceptional innovation, execution, creativity, and overall impact.

Official 1st Place Winner Certificate
Exclusive INSPIRE Champion Swag Pack
Premium Digital Winner Badge
Featured Project on the INSPIRE Showcase
LinkedIn Achievement Recognition
Official Jury Recognition Letter

2nd Place — INSPIRE VISIONARY
1 winner

Recognizing an outstanding project with a strong concept, impressive execution, and significant potential.

Official 2nd Place Winner Certificate
Exclusive INSPIRE Swag
Digital Achievement Badge
Featured Project Recognition
LinkedIn Recognition
Official Jury Appreciation Letter

3rd Place — INSPIRE RISING STAR
1 winner

Celebrating a project that demonstrates creativity, strong potential, and an impressive approach to solving a meaningful problem.

Official 3rd Place Winner Certificate
INSPIRE Recognition Swag
Digital Rising Star Badge
Project Showcase Recognition
LinkedIn Achievement Recognition
Jury Recognition Letter

BEST SOLUTION AWARD
1 winner

For the project that delivers the strongest combination of practicality, innovation, and execution.

Best Solution Certificate
Exclusive Achievement Badge
INSPIRE Swag
Featured Solution Showcase
LinkedIn Recognition
Jury Appreciation Letter

BREAKTHROUGH IDEA AWARD
1 winner

For a bold and original concept that challenges conventional thinking and introduces a fresh perspective.

Breakthrough Idea Certificate
Digital Innovation Badge
INSPIRE Swag Recognition
Featured Idea Showcase
Professional Profile Recognition
Official Jury Recognition

IMPACT MAKER AWARD
10 winners

For a project with strong potential to create meaningful impact in society, industry, communities, or everyday life.

Impact Maker Certificate
Special Impact Badge
INSPIRE Swag
Featured Impact Project
LinkedIn Recognition
Official Impact Recognition Letter

CREATIVE EXCELLENCE AWARD
10 winners


For exceptional creativity, design quality, presentation, and originality.

Creative Excellence Certificate
Exclusive Digital Badge
INSPIRE Swag Pack
Featured Project Recognition
LinkedIn Achievement Recognition
Jury Recognition Letter

INSPIRE REFERRAL CHAMPION
100 winners

For participants who successfully bring new eligible innovators into the INSPIRE community through referrals.

Referral Champion Certificate
Exclusive Referral Achievement Badge
Special INSPIRE Swag
Referral Champion Recognition
LinkedIn Recognition
Official Appreciation Letter

INSPIRE PARTICIPATION HONOR
500 winners

For eligible participants who successfully complete the hackathon requirements and submit their project.

Official Participation Certificate
Verified Digital Participant Badge
INSPIRE Participant Swag/Recognition
Project Submission Recognition
LinkedIn Achievement Recognition
Official Participation Record

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judging Criteria

  • Presentation
  • Working

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