Hack the Crisis Norway is an online hackathon set up to meet the challenges our society is facing as a result of the coronavirus. The event is organised by volunteers from the tech and startup community in Norway.
In a hackathon, people come together to create solutions and concepts from scratch in a short amount of time. Over the course of a weekend, people all over Norway joined forces to create innovative solutions to the corona crisis.
We invited everyone to take part and cooperate to find solutions that will help us during the crisis and beyond.
Have a look at some of the solutions created to:
- Save
communities - Save
businesses - Save
lives
Save Lives
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2nd prize
Others who made it to top 10 (in random order):
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Save Communities
1st prize
2nd prize
Others who made it to top 10 (in random order):
Save Businesses
1st prize
2nd prize
Others who made it to top 10 (in random order):
Prizes
The winner in each category will get 100,000 NOK each to develop their idea. The runners-up take away 50,000 NOK each.
Our partner Accenture will also provide support to the winners and runners-up following the hackathon.
The winning teams will receive all necessary information after the announcement on Sunday.
Jury criteria
The submissions will be evaluated by the jury based on the following criteria:
1. Originality
The project needs to create new solutions or apply existing solutions in a new, innovative way.
2. Feasibility
The project must be realistic in terms of the legal, technological and scientific aspects of the solution. It should be possible to realise the project within a few months (exceptions can be made for particularly impactful solutions with a long-term perspective).
3. Impact
The project should make a real difference in the struggle to save lives, communities and businesses. It should make a significant positive change for a large number of people or for groups particularly affected by the corona crisis.
Important links
See all the submitted challengesClick here to submit your video pitchSee the teams
Event timeline
Friday March 27
Hackathon starts! Opening event online - then we get to work!
First draft submission deadline
Saturday March 28
First check-in with your mentor
Second check-in with your mentor
Second draft submission deadline
Sunday March 29
Last check-in with your mentor
Final submission deadline - you’re done!
Closing session and awards!
Monday March 30
New initiatives to take ideas and solutions further - to be continued…
- Save lives
The healthcare system, the government and the population are working together to get through the corona crisis. How can we keep the population healthy, battle the virus and help those who are affected? Can we develop solutions that will prepare us for future challenges?
- Save communities
Movement restrictions and social distancing are changing our daily lives and the ways in which we interact with each other. Many people are isolated, events are cancelled and communities are unable to come together the way they are used to. Can we use this crisis as an opportunity to find new ways of staying connected and building communities?
- Save businesses
Norwegian businesses are facing unprecedented challenges as a result of the corona crisis. Companies are shutting down and people are losing their jobs. How can we ensure that businesses and jobs survive the crisis? How can companies adapt to meet the new reality? Can we collaborate across sectors to find new solutions?
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