VIRAL hackathon in Banja Luka
Apply the knowledge gained through university education, solve real problems faced by companies from the agricultural sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina and have fun with colleagues – all this will have the opportunity to do hackathon participants which will be organized in Banja Luka in the second half of May.
If you are a student, and you have knowledge and experience in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT) and agriculture and a team that you think can meet the challenge, here is an opportunity for you!
VIRAL hackathon will be focused on the application of information technology in agriculture through the development of software solutions for the challenges faced by agricultural enterprises in everyday business. The solutions that will be created on the VIRAL hackathon will significantly facilitate the business of agricultural companies, but also open new opportunities for progress.
The hackathon will be held in the period from May 20 to 22, 2021 in Banja Luka and will last continuously for 48 hours, after which the teams will present their solutions to an expert jury.
Rules of hackathon?
At the beginning of the VIRAL hackathon, all participants will be introduced to the problems for which they need to create a solution, and the focus is on two topics:
- Optimization of irrigation systems, including the specifics of individual plant species
- Measuring workforce efficiency
Mentors from different fields will work with the teams, and they will provide support in finding the best solutions for the defined problems.
Participants will get and refreshments during the VIRAL hackathon.
The detailed rules of the VIRAL hackathon will be presented by the organizers at the very beginning, it is only up to you to accept the challenge and bring good energy!
Who can participate in Hackathon?
VIRAL hackathon is intended for students of the University of Banja Luka, the University of Tuzla and the University of Bijeljina, who must apply in a team and they need to meet the defined criteria:
- All team members must be students;
- At least one team member must be a student of the Faculty of Agriculture / Food Technology;
- At least one team member must be a student of the Faculty of Information Technology / Electrical Engineering;
- The maximum number of members per team is 4.
How can you apply?
The link for applications will be available on April 29, 2021 and published on all communication channels of the Innovation Center Banja Luka. The first 5 registered teams that meet the above criteria will have the opportunity to participate in the VIRAL hackathon. Representation of teams from different universities will be one of the elements of team selection.
The application deadline is May 13 at 6 p.m.
We are waiting for you!
We are organizing the hackathon through the VIRAL project, which is co-financed by the European Union through the Erasmus + program. The aim of the project is to import and improve cooperation between faculties, students and the business sector through the use of ICT solutions in the agricultural sector. In addition to the Innovation Center Banja Luka, the project is implemented by the University of Banja Luka, University of Donja Gorica, Džemal Bijedić University Mostar, University of Mostar, University of Tuzla / Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Bijeljina, University of Waigeningen, University of Maribor, University of Bucharest, Agro-voće, Jaffa -komerc, Plantations July 13, Western Balkans Institute, IPC Tehnopolis, INTERA Technology Park and the Montenegrin Association for New technologies MANT.