Overview
A 48-hour hackathon organized in partnership with Stars of Science, bringing participants together to develop solutions across two tracks: technical development and content creation.
Participants received their challenge briefs at the kickoff, developed their solutions over the weekend, and presented them to a panel of judges during the final pitches.
Theme & Challenges
Participants competed across two tracks:
- Technical Track: Developing a functional, AI-powered tool to support participant scouting and expand the reach of Stars of Science across Arab communities, supported by a working or interactive prototype.
- Content Creation Track: Developing and executing an original social media campaign tailored to specific audiences and platforms.
Partners & Collaborators
Participants
- Teams of 1–3 members
- Participants selected or were assigned to one of the two tracks following the challenge briefing
Hackathon Journey
June 11
Kickoff and challenge briefing, followed by Content and Rapid Prototyping workshops
June 12
Development sprint
June 13
Mentorship sessions and pitching workshop, followed by the submission deadline
June 14
Shortlisted teams presented their solutions during the final pitches
Outcomes & Impact
- Prizes awarded to winning teams
- Fast-track opportunities into the QSTP Entry Track or Incubation Program
- Potential adoption and internal piloting of winning solutions
- Internship opportunities with the QSTP Program Team
Winning Teams / Projects
Technical Track
- Snow and Sand | QSTP startup founders
- Echo | Students
- Polaris | CMU-Q students
Content Creation Track
- MinAtoZ
Key Highlights
- 48-hour hackathon
- 2 parallel tracks: Technical and Content Creation
- Technical Track deliverables included a PRD, working demo/MVP prototype, pitch deck, and one-minute pitch video
- Content Creation Track deliverables included a communications plan, campaign execution, pitch deck, and one-minute pitch video