Regulations of the 2023 Startup and Innovation Ideas Contest "Innovative Startup Ideas of UIT - We care about your dreams"

1. Registration:

• Participants register in groups of 3 students, with at least 1 student from University of Information Technology (UIT).
• Each group can register only 1 idea to ensure focus.
• Students register to participate here: Registration Form Link

2. Preliminary Round:

• Time: December 15 - December 21, 2023.
• Teams submit their ideas according to the competition's regulations, including idea description, presentation, and illustrations (if any).
• From all projects and ideas, the organizing committee selects the top 20 innovative and feasible ideas to enter the Hackathon round.

3. Hackathon Round:

• Time: 5:00 PM on December 23, 2023, to 9:00 AM on December 24, 2023.
• Content: At 5:00 PM on December 23, 2023, the organizing committee provides detailed requirements for products participating in the final round. This includes:
  • Developing and designing the brand identity.
  • Creating a promotional video for the idea/product.
  • Preparing a presentation PowerPoint for the final round.
• All submissions are sent to the email provided by the organizing committee.
• Scoring: Judged by the panel and contributes 40% to the overall score.
• The video clips of the teams will also participate in the "Most Favorite Idea/Project" award, based on audience voting from 8:00 PM on December 24, 2023, to 4:00 PM on December 26, 2023.

4. Final Round:

• Time: 9:00 AM on December 24, 2023 (Sunday).
• Format: Pitching, accounting for 60% of the total score.
• Participants present their projects for 5 minutes, engage in debates, and persuade the Jury.
• Scoring method: The total points accumulated from the Hackathon to the Final Round.
• Announcement of results and prize presentation.

5. Prizes:

• 1 First Prize worth 7,000,000 VND + Certificate.
• 1 Second Prize worth 5,000,000 VND + Certificate.
• 1 Third Prize worth 4,000,000 VND + Certificate.
• 2 Encouragement Prizes, each worth 2,000,000 VND + Certificate.
• 1 Most Favorite Project/Idea Prize worth 1,000,000 VND + Certificate.

6. Notes:

• The contest ideas must be new and not previously awarded First, Second, or Third Prize, and must not copy any content from others in similar competitions.
• In case of detecting signs of idea copying, similarity of 70% in brand identity, or violations of copyright, intellectual property laws, etc., the team will be disqualified immediately upon discovery.
• The decision of the organizing committee is final in case of disputes or violations mentioned above.
• Ideas or projects that won First, Second, or Third Prizes in previous years (organized by the Faculty Boards) cannot participate in this year's competition.

7. Contact Information:

• For any inquiries, suggestions, or information about the contest, participants can contact:
  • Excellent Programs Office (Room E2.1, Building E, University of Information Technology)
    • Phone: (028) 3725 2002 - Ext: 155
    • Fanpage: UIT OEP Facebook
    • Website: UIT OEP Website
    • Responsible Specialist: Phan Thi Thai An (anptt@uit.edu.vn)

For more details, visit: https://oep.uit.edu.vn/vi/tb-le-cuoc-thi-y-tuong-khoi-nghiep-sang-tao-nam-2023
 

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