On 14, 15 and 16 September 2018 the British Embassy, Cuti, ARU and ANDE will co-organise for the third time a HackathonAGRO in the framework of Expo Prado 2018. The winners will travel to London for a week to participate in an agritech conference.
HackathonAGRO is an open competition for national teams of researchers, entrepreneurs and experts in information technology, agriculture and business.
The challenge will consist of presenting a business model and a minimum viable product or prototype, in order to solve agricultural problems in Uruguay through the use of technology. These challenges will be given to participants to solve at the beginning of the activity.
The Hackathon is a horizontal and intensive dynamic where participants complement individual experiences and skills in order to develop concrete solutions. It promotes collaborative work among peers oriented towards problem solving, focuses on the work process as a learning instance and favours the intrinsic motivation of the participants. It is also an excellent meeting place for creativity.
The HackathonAGRO aims to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in general terms and in particular in agricultural production; to find an innovative/commercial solution to a real social problem in agriculture in Uruguay; to promote collaborative work among peers, as well as to strengthen multidisciplinary work between industry, academia and government; to show the potential and development of the ICT industry in Uruguay, among others.
The activity is free of charge for participants. The teams will have all the support they need to work on their projects: they will have access to different work areas, will be accompanied by mentors and will receive presentations from experts in different areas.
The first prize consists of participation in an agritech conference in the UK, including travel and accommodation, and a visit to Harper Adams University, which specialises in careers related to agriculture and technology.
For more information, please contact ukinuruguay@adinet.com.uy
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