CSH Social Impact Ideathon
Twelve-day virtual ideathon on August 31 to September 11, 2026 for high school and college students to propose science and technology ideas for social impact across six tracks. No coding or prototype is required, focus is on problem, solution, technology use, and clear presentation.
参赛资格 / Eligibility
Ages 13+ only. Students only. Companies and professional organizations are excluded. Open to all countries and territories excluding standard exceptions. Individuals or teams of up to 3 people. Participants must develop original work during the official submission period August 31 to September 11, 2026.
交付物 / Deliverables
Submit one original social-impact idea linked to at least one track: AI, Finance + Tech, Bio + Tech, Cybersecurity, Physics + Tech, Astronomy + Tech via Devpost. Include project name, track, problem statement, proposed solution and how it works, technology component, target users, potential impact, feasibility plan, challenges, plus pitch materials such as deck, presentation, or visual. Code not required.
评审 / Judging
Reviewed by CyberSyntax Hub Leadership Team. Track winners judged on Impact, Originality, Feasibility, Use of Science and Technology, and Clarity and Presentation. Peoples Choice awarded to eligible submission with most public votes during official voting period. Track award may be withheld if insufficient eligible submissions.
限制 / Constraints
Date fields above come directly from the platform; they take precedence over timing mentioned in the AI brief. One original idea per submission connected to a track. Only work created for this ideathon during August 31 to September 11, 2026. No working prototype, app, or code repository required or expected. Presentation must clearly explain problem, solution, technology role, impact, and implementation. Source timezone is EDT.
投入 / Effort
Estimate: light to moderate ideation effort over 12 days. Expect 8-20 hours per person for research, concept development, feasibility analysis, and pitch deck or visuals. No coding needed, suitable for beginners starting from scratch.
奖金 / Prizes
7 non-cash prizes, digital certificates only, no cash. Six track winners: AI, Finance + Tech, Bio + Tech, Cybersecurity, Physics + Tech, Astronomy + Tech, one winner each. Plus one Peoples Choice Award for most public votes. Devpost achievements may also apply.
Devpost