Rules

By registering for and/or attending HackHPI 2023, you (the “Participant”) accept these terms and conditions (and any amendments to them), which are final and binding in all respects.

Code of Conduct

We follow MLH's code of conduct, which all attendees, partners, volunteers, and staff are required to agree to. We expect all of our attendees to be respectful and considerate of others.

Dates

The Hackathon will take place on 13th to 14th of April 2023

Application and Registration

Participants must apply for HackHPI 2023 via hackhpi.org If accepted, Participants will get a confirmation via email prior to the event when the application period has ended.

Limit of participants

Due to a limited number of spots available, not all registered participants may be able to participate. We will do our best to accommodate as many participants as possible and we will notify you if you have been selected to participate.

Eligibility

HackHPI 2023 welcomes participants of all backgrounds and experience levels, regardless of prior knowledge or experience in security, legal and government technology. Prior programming experience is not required. The main eligibility is motivation to solve challenges and willingness to learn and grow in the field.

Registration for HackHPI 2023 constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions (and any amendments to them), which are final and binding in all respects.

All individuals and teams that apply to HackHPI 2023 must be accepted by the Organizers in order to be eligible to participate.

The Organizers reserve the right to disqualify any participant and/or team from HackHPI 2023 if, in their sole discretion, the participant and/or team has not complied with these terms and conditions, has tampered with the operation of HackHPI 2023, or has engaged in any conduct that is detrimental or unfair to the Organizers, HackHPI 2023, or any other participant and/or team. This determination is at the sole discretion of the Organizers.

Judging criteria and winner selection

Project ideas for HackHPI 2023 may be preconceived or spontaneously created at the event.

Each participating team may submit only one project for final consideration by judges.

Submissions must be submitted prior to the scheduled presentation time in order to be eligible to win prizes.

Additional prizes may be available solely at the discretion of the Organizers. Full details about all additional awards will be made known at the beginning of HackHPI 2023. The Organizers have the right to add or remove Award categories at their discretion.

The following are the judging criteria:

• Concept: Innovation potential of the idea, Adherence to the topic of cleanIT, Business value, Impact on the users
• Development: Usability and Completeness of the prototype
• Presentation: Quality of the presentation, Clarity, Effectiveness, Completeness, Interest raised in the audience

Photos & Videos

During the event photos and videos may be taken from the participants