The Google Developer Student Clubs Solution Challenge 2022 is now accepting applications. They are excited to see all of your unique projects addressing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. The United Nations established 17 Sustainable Development Goals SDGs in 2015 to achieve them by 2030. These 17 goals were agreed upon by all 193 United Nations Member States to end poverty, ensure prosperity, and protect the environment. Your mission for the 2022 Solution Challenge is to create a project that uses Google technologies to help solve one or more of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

Organized: Google Developers
Application Deadline: March 31, 2022

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals SDGs:

Goal 1: No Poverty
Goal 2: Zero Hunger
Goal 3: Good Health & Wellbeing
Goal 4: Quality Education
Goal 5: Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
Goal 6: Clean Water & Sanitation
Goal 7: Affordable & Clean Energy
Goal 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, & Infrastructure
Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities
Goal 12: Responsible Consumption & Production
Goal 13: Climate Action
Goal 14: Life Below Water
Goal 15: Life on Land
Goal 16: Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
Goal 17: Partnerships

Prizes:

• Top 50 teams will receive a T-shirt, certificate, and mentorship from Googlers and other experts to improve and submit a solution for the grand prize.
• Top 10 finalists will receive a $1,000 cash prize per team member, swag, a certificate, Google mentorship, and a feature on the Google Developers Blog and Demo Day live stream.
• Top 3 winners will receive a $3,000 cash prize per team member, swag, a certificate, Google mentorship, and a feature on the Google Developers Blog and Demo Day live stream.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Members of Google Developer Student Clubs are eligible to participate in the Solution Challenge.
• On the GDSC community page, you can join a Google Developer Student Club (GDSC).

Application Requirements:

• Share your GitHub project link.
• Include instructions on how to run your code in your GitHub README file. We strongly advise and prefer that you use a PUBLIC repository. [IMPORTANT] If you intend to use a private repository, please add [email protected] as a collaborator; otherwise, we won’t be able to view the codebase and will have to disqualify your submission.
• Demo Video
• YouTube demo link
• Please show a working example of your solution and how the user will interact with it. Please also demonstrate how your solution makes use of the Google products/platforms you selected and the value it provides to users. [max. 2 minutes]

Demo Video Guidelines:

• Go straight to demoing the solution (you don’t need to provide too much background information as we can get that through your written answers)
• Show the actual working prototype (even if it is not fully completed) and do not show just mock-ups or images.
• Have a voice-over in the background explaining all the features & functionalities of your solution as you demo them.
• If you do a voice-over, minimize the background music to make sure we can hear the speaker clearly.
• You can shoot the demo using your phone camera – it doesn’t need to be done with a professional camera/setup.
• Make sure it is hosted on YouTube (you can mark it as unlisted if you don’t want to keep it public)
• Make sure it is not over 2 minutes (we will only review the first 2 minutes of the demo video in case it is longer)
• You can name the video title “(Your Solution Name) – GDSC Solution Challenge 2022.”

How to apply for Google Developer Student Clubs Solution Challenge?

Only have one representative from your team complete the form below.

Apply Now

Assessment Criteria:

Impact (60 points)

• Is there an obvious problem or challenge derived from one or more of the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the entry, and is it clear which specific SDG targets the entry addresses? (10 points)
• How effectively does the solution address the team’s identified challenge? (20 points)
• Is there evidence of a subsequent step? Is there a plan in place for future expansion if the team continues? (10 points)
• Is there proof that the solution was thoroughly tested with real users? (10 points)
• Is there evidence that the solution was refined in response to user feedback? (10 points)

Technology (40 points)

• Does the solution include all of the technical components required to solve the problem? (10 points)
• Has the team clearly explained what Google technology they used and why and provided instructions on how to run their code? (10 points)
• Does the video demonstration show how the solution works and how users will interact with it? Does the demonstration emphasize how Google’s technologies are implemented and the value the technology provides to users? (10 points)
• Did the team make a good product and technical choices for their solution? (10 points)

For further information about Google Developer Student Clubs Solution Challenge, please visit Google Developer’s website.

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