Hack for Syria

About This Programme

An innovative online and offline hackathon to address critical national issues bringing together diverse global ideas for Syria.

Hack for Syria: Building Solutions for Tomorrow

Hack for Syria is a national innovative event designed to bring together developers, designers, entrepreneurs, and problem-solvers to create solutions for Syria's most pressing challenges.

Participants will work in teams to develop innovative solutions that can make a real impact on communities across Syria.

Programme Details

Date: TBA

Category: Hackathon

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Program Status

Coming soon

Program Outcomes

+5K

Registered Application

+1.5K

Ideas Submitted

+3.5K

Active Participants

328

Teams Formed

Local Hubs inside Syria

Countries

33.8%

Female Participation

Partners

Mentors and Experts

Selection Committee Members

What this program aims to achieve

Address Critical Challenges

Tackle real problems facing Syrian communities with innovative tech solutions.

Build Community

Connect talented individuals from across Syria and the diaspora.

Launch Solutions

Turn hackathon projects into real products that serve Syrian communities.

Selection Committee

Sinan Hatahet

Firas Khalifeh

Heba Ezzideen Alhaji

Tawfiq Alnehlawi

Adnan Altarabishy

Speakers

Fadi Ghandour

Abdulsalam Haykal

Noor Shaker

Amer Baroudi

Dina Katabi

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Selection Process

Register and Submit Your Idea

Participants will be able to join the hackathon in two main ways: submit an idea for a specific challenge for the selection community, or join a team offering skills for an existing idea.

Team Formation

On the day of the kickoff, selected ideas will be presented on a dedicated Discord server. Teams will include a mix of skills and perspectives. Each team must include at least one participant residing in Syria.

Build Your Idea

Throughout the week, teams will start working, attending workshops, and having mentorship sessions with local stakeholders, including NGOs, community leaders, families, and other key players, to delve deep into the problem and context, gather feedback to formulate locally-focused effective solutions, and produce finding summaries.

Present Your Project

A panel of esteemed judges will join the final day to evaluate proposed projects based on a specific criteria that includes innovation, feasibility, impact, and scalability. Presentations will be given for the top 10-15 selected ideas during a special public demo day.