
📅 Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
📅 Virtual Semi-Final Pitching: June 1, 2026 (Tentative)
📅 Residential Hackathon: End of June 2026
• Build: Develop a real-world carbon footprint calculator
• Collaborate: Work with teams to design impactful solutions
• Mentorship: Get guidance and support throughout the process
• Impact: Contribute to sustainability in schools across Nepal
📌 Selection: Top 15 applications selected for mentorship
📌 Semi-Final: Virtual pitching round among selected teams
📌 Final Round: Top 7 teams advance to 3-day residential hackathon
🏆 Outcome: Winning team receives an impact fund and a collaboration opportunity
• Eligibility: Must be a student
• Team Composition: 4 members with 2 male and 2 female participants (inclusive of all gender identities)
• Capability: Teams must be able to develop the proposed solution
• Commitment: Selected teams must attend the full 3-day residential hackathon
• Flexibility: Any coding language or approach can be used
• Formats: Mobile app, hardware, software, IoT, or any innovative product
• Expectation: Teams must present a working MVP prototype at the end
The winning team will receive an impact fund and collaborate with Shequal Foundation and UNESCO to fully develop and finalize the carbon footprint calculator. The team must complete the development and hand over the final tool to UNESCO.
Enroll:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWGWAjk0PGMgVJC81_4D1ShoWD38Zw3jDOI7PROZ-0qOfP1w/viewform