WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We are looking for solutions to wicked problems in the following fields of life: real-time economy, life environment, social welfare, labour market, circular economy, energy transition, construction, health.
The goal is to choose around 5 ideas that the government will support and fund through the AccelerateEstonia incubation program - where you get up to 100k worth of services to make your solution happen.
We went through several ideations and elliminations to find the best ideas, and these were the 17 that made the cut.
Take a look at them here:
https://www.guaana.com/org/aestonia/tags/3gdb7p6S9frBNYwJj
INDIVIDUAL APPLICATIONS- REGISTRATION IS CLOSED NOW!
While we have closed the application for new ideas, you can still apply as an individual team member.
Register here: https://garage48.typeform.com/to/keS4XB
The deadline for the application is 20/09!
If you are a field /domain expert, founder or ex-founder, who has experience on building up a business on a specific field, UX designer/product manager or just someone who's passionate, business-savvy and/or knowledgable about building a better future for the society- you can apply!
We can only accept a limited number, so make your application shine.
SCHEDULE
26 August, 14.00-18.00 @ Palo Alto Club First pre-event for idea owners only. Focused on idea development, ecosystem mapping and meeting the policy owners in your field.
2 Sept, 14.00-18.00 @ Palo Alto Club Second pre-event, open for all the individual applicants to join in as well, focused on mapping user journeys and storytelling.
2-8 Sept - Teams have a chance to update their applications
9-13 Sept The chancellors are going through the applications and make a decision
16 Sept Teams who get picked for the hackathon get announced- teams picked
20 Sept Deadline to submit your Individual Application for the hackathon- registration closed
25-27 Sept 17 teams deliver a proof of concept at the AccelerateEstonia moonshot hackathon.
Join the hackathon on Facebook!
After the hackathon, a jury will pick around 5 ideas that will be financed and supported by the government through the AccelerateEstonia incubation program.
Wednesday, 25th of September
09.00 Coffee and Registration
10:00 Kick-off to the hackathon. Opening words.
10:30 Pitching
11:15 Team formation
11:45 Work begins
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Storytelling workshop. What needs to be achieved by Friday.
14:30 Work continues for teams
14:30 Mentor meeting
15:00 Mentors go around
17:00 Checkpoint 1
18:00 Dinner
19:00 Workday ends, but the doors remain open 24/7
Thursday, 26th of September
09:00 Breakfast
10:00 Checkpoint 2
11:00 Mentors go around
13:00 Lunch
14:30 Work continues
16:00 Pitch drill 1
17:00 Checkpoint 3
18:00 Dinner
19:00 Workday ends, but the doors remain open 24/7
Friday, 27th of September
09:00 Breakfast
10:00 Checkpoint 4
11:00 Pitch drill 2
12:00 Quick lunch
12:30 Final event with the demos
14:30 Moving to Kärbes. Announcing the winners.
15:00- 16:00 Afterparty
