BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//KnowAFest//Campus Events//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:eventsphere-66353@www.knowafest.com DTSTAMP:20261008T144359Z DTSTART:20260914T183000Z DTEND:20260916T182959Z SUMMARY:SUSTAINVERSE 2K26 LOCATION:DMI College of Engineering\, chennai DESCRIPTION:

🌱 SUSTAINVERSE 2K26 – A 24-Hour Hackathon for a Sustain able Tomorrow
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\nDMI College of Engineering\, Chennai\, proudl y presents SUSTAINVERSE 2K26\, organized by the Department of Artificial I ntelligence &\; Data Science.
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\nSUSTAINVERSE 2K26 challeng es students to PLAN • INNOVATE • SUSTAIN by creating technology-driven solutions for real-world problems aligned with the United Nations Sustain able Development Goals (SDGs).
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\nHackathon Themes:
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\n• AI &\; ML
\n• Education
\n• Healthcare
\n • Cybersecurity
\n• Open Innovation
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\nThe hackathon follows a two-stage process.
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\nROUND 1 – REGISTRATION &\ ; IDEA SHORTLISTING
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\nAll participating teams must submit the ir preliminary idea through the Round 1 registration process. The submitte d problem statement\, proposed solution\, and presentation will be evaluat ed for preliminary shortlisting.
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\nOnly 30 teams will be shor tlisted for the final 24-hour hackathon.
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\nRound 1 evaluation criteria:
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\n• Uniqueness
\n• Novelty
\n• Inn ovation
\n• Problem Relevance
\n• SDG Alignment
\n• F easibility
\n• Potential Impact
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\nTeams are required t o prepare and submit their presentation using the official SUSTAINVERSE 2K 26 Round 1 PPT template.
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\nIMPORTANT:
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\nThe Prob lem Statement and Idea submitted during Round 1 are only for the shortlist ing process. They do not lock your team into the same problem or idea for the final hackathon. Shortlisted teams may refine\, change\, or choose a d ifferent problem or idea during the final 24-hour hackathon.
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\nFINAL ROUND – 24-HOUR HACKATHON
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\nThe shortlisted 30 team s will participate in the final 24-hour offline hackathon at DMI College o f Engineering.
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\nParticipants will collaborate\, build protot ypes\, develop innovative solutions\, and compete to create meaningful rea l-world impact.
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\nHackathon Details:
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\nDate: Sep tember 15–16\, 2026
\nDuration: 24 Hours
\nVenue: DMI College of Engineering\, Chennai
\nTeam Size: Up to 4 Members
\nShortlis ted Teams: 30
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\nRegistration Fee:
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\nNo registrat ion fee is collected during Round 1.
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\n₹400 per shortlisted team (up to 4 members)
\n₹200 for shortlisted individual participa nts
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\nRegistration fee will be collected only from teams/part icipants shortlisted for the final 24-hour hackathon.
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\nPrize Pool: ₹22\,000
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\n1st Prize: ₹10\,000
\n2nd Prize: ₹7\,000
\n3rd Prize: ₹5\,000
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\nIMPORTANT DATES:
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\nRound 1 Registration &\; Idea Submission Deadline: September 10\, 2026
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\nFinal 24-Hour Hackathon: September 15–16\, 202 6
\nStart Time: September 15\, 2026 – 10:00 AM onwards
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\nREGISTRATION:
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\nRound 1 Registration &\; Idea Submissio n:
\nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/1L31hyz8plrCdK8ovzA3tOXcl6Bl6I3s xoypyFe6vP-s/viewform
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\nOfficial Event Website:
\nhttps: //sustainverse2k26.vercel.app/
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\nROUND 1 SELECTION CRITERIA:< br />\n
\nhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1QMOKTf2uxg83lpBkeg_WkG6 jMCpaTYHY/edit
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\nOFFICIAL ROUND 1 PPT TEMPLATE:
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\nhttps://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cEkmFLeww6kZL0mM-7pUy7fe1pBHnR_- /edit
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\nCONTACT:
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\nNandhini: +91 90424 89120
\nSamuel Rohan: +91 82209 93325
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\nFaculty Coordinators:
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\nMrs. A. Divya: +91 88517 83950
\nMs. U. Narmadha: +91 842 82 00851
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\nPLAN. INNOVATE. SUSTAIN.
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\nThink diff erent. Build meaningful solutions. Create a sustainable tomorrow.

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