Study Guide

Objective

Hackathon allows participants to learn carbon neutral product or service design skills quickly from other professionals. During the timed event, participants learn to develop new ideas, solutions, services, products, techniques, tools, and leadership skills.

Participants interact with sponsors, recruiters, and other experts, expanding their professional network.

Content

Carbon Neutral Hackathon is an intensive event that brings together experts to collaboratively solve a problem concerning carbon neutral business within a limited timeframe.

This hackathon is an event set up by Novia UAS that aims to obtain a high-quality solution through collaboration between experts. The format is competitive. Novia wants participants to design carbon neutral solutions for a commissioner. It hosts a hackathon, inviting startups or teams of developers to participate. Each team provides a solution, and a jury selects the best product or service, awarding a prize.

The success of hackathons stems from the creative freedom they offer. Unlike typical development constraints, tech experts are free to explore innovative solutions without rigid methodologies or company rules. While there is a time limit, organizers usually don’t impose a strict framework. This environment fosters productivity, problem-solving, and idea-sharing. Participants also get the chance to learn, network, and enjoy a welcoming atmosphere1.

Skill Expansion:
Innovation: Hackathons encourage out-of-the-box thinking and innovative solutions.
Career Opportunities: Winning teams often land contracts or job offers from participating organizations3.
So, whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting out, hackathons provide a fantastic opportunity to collaborate, learn, and create something remarkable.

Location and time

Tuesday 29.10 from 16 to 17.30 Introduction lecture on MS Teams
Tuesday 5.11. Hotel Regatta Hanko
Wednesday 6.11. Hotel Regatta Hanko

The hackathon will be arranged in Hanko (Hangö) on the 5th and 6th of November, 2024. Physical presence is required of all participants. The hackathon will start with some pre-assignments already before this date. On Nov. 5 in the afternoon, the companies involved will present their challenges, after which the groups will start working with the challenge at hand. The work will continue throughout the evening /night and continue to following morning. The groups will prepare and train pitches, supported by coaches and mentors. The solutions will be presented to the companies and a jury in the afternoon on Nov. 6.

Materials

Material regarding carbon natural travelling and tourism. Online lecture in October about the project and reports and internet links to current sources are provided in connection with the course introduction lecture. In addition, the students are expected to search for sources connected to the specific challenge they are working on.

Teaching methods

Hackathon is an intensive event that brings together experts to collaboratively solve a problem concerning carbon neutral business within a limited timeframe.

This hackathon is an event set up by Novia UAS that aims to obtain a high-quality sustainable solution through collaboration between experts. The format is competitive.

Novia wants participants to design carbon neutral solutions for a commissioner. It hosts a hackathon, inviting startups or teams of developers to participate. Each team provides a solution, and a jury selects the best product or service, awarding a prize.

The success of hackathons stems from the creative freedom they offer. Unlike typical development constraints, tech experts are free to explore innovative solutions without rigid methodologies or company rules. While there is a time limit, organizers usually don’t impose a strict framework. This environment fosters productivity, problem-solving, and idea-sharing. Participants also get the chance to learn, network, and enjoy a welcoming atmosphere1.


Innovation: Hackathons encourage out-of-the-box thinking and innovative solutions.
Career Opportunities: Winning teams often land contracts or job offers from participating organizations3.

So, whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting out, hackathons provide a fantastic opportunity to collaborate, learn, and create something remarkable.

Employer connections

The hackathon is carried out in cooperation with companies and/or municipalities within the CNE2.0 project.

Exam schedules

To be announced.

International connections

The hackathon is carried out in an international atmosphere, with participants from different faculties and with different backgrounds. Therefore the language of the hackathon will be mainly English.

Student workload

Pre-assignment
Hackathon in Hanko Nov. 5 - 6, 2024
Report

Further information

After completing this course and hackathon, the student
- is familiar with the latest trends when it comes to sustainability in business
- knows where companies can find help assistance with sustainability challenges in Finland, but also internationally
- knows where to find sufficient and accurate information about the subject
- knows how to identify controversies and problems within the subject (e.g. green washing)
- can identify sustainable business opportunities and can give suggestions how to make these opportunities profitable for the company

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Passed/failed.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

If the student does not participate or deliver, then the course is failed.