CODED Hackathon

KFAS, a private non-profit organization was established in 1976 by an Amiri Decree under thedirection of the late Amir of Kuwait, HH Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. His enduringvision has been to create and develop a thriving culture of science, technology and innovation for a sustainable Kuwait. KFAS’s charter represents the commitment by local shareholding companies to contribute 5 percent of their annual net profits to fund the foundation, which over the years has been reduced to 1 percent.Tremendous strides have been made throughout KFAS’s journey to promote STI and encourage a culture of research and development in Kuwaiti society, especially considering the numerouschallenges inherent to generating socioeconomic growth and national development in such agroundbreaking manner. KFAS has been building a well-equipped STI workforce to meet the socio-economic adversities that Kuwait and other countries are bound to face, in particular encouraging and educating the youth. Here in Kuwait, the foundation promotes and advocates for science, technology and innovation through the dissemination of knowledge in a number of different ways, including scientific publications, books and community-based events. The foundation also collaborates with local and international institutions to raise the quality of research in Kuwait and drive innovative solutions for areas of national priority. KFAS is also building an STI-competent private sector by fostering the means to increase R&D capacity, as well as to increase the private-sector investments in STI. Finally, through our regional and international collaborations with world-renowned academic and research institutions and major corporations, KFAS gives the local community greater access to partnerships focused on enhancing the national science and technology platform.Specialized centers of excellence have been established in Kuwait and continue to be funded assubsidiaries of the foundation, providing the country with additional ways to address nationalchallenges through research and development.These are: The Scientific Center Dasman Diabetes Institute Sabah Al Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity Jaber Al Ahmad Center for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging KFAS Academy The Advancement of Science Publishing and Distribution CompanyKFAS’s strategic objectives continue to guide the foundation as it strives to catalyze the changeKuwait needs to ensure the country’s future development and long-term sustainability.It is through these defined strategic objectives that the foundation continues to strive to achieve its mission and vision, and catalyze the change needed in the country to foster its future development and long-term sustainability.

Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences

The CODED Hackathon is an event where a team of coders and designers build tech solutions.  The goal of CODED hackathon is to bring together the best minds in coding and design in an intensively collaborative environment to bring out the best in them through a challenging format.
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Who can Participate :
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<LI>Developers looking to improve their skills or expand their horizons.</LI>
<LI>Students and developers that want to learn and work with other highly motivated individuals.</LI>
<LI>Designers of all skill-sets.</LI>
<LI>Entrepreneurs that can add value to teams.</LI>
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Kuwait Finance House &amp; Zain are proudly sponsoring the CODED Hackathon as strategic partners. Without their support, this event would not have been possible. 
Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences will be rewarding a number of top candidates from the Hackathon with an exclusive scholarship into a speclized CODED Bootcamp. More information to follow. 
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Awards: 
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<LI>Top Place: 1,000 KWD</LI>
<LI>Second Place: 500 KWD</LI>
<LI>Third Place: 250 KWD</LI>
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Extra superlative awards for the Hackathon's winners and participants to be announced at a later time. 
Agenda:
Friday, Dec. 6th,
15:30 - 17:00 Check-In, Team Formation, &amp; Networking 
17:00 - 18:00 Opening Ceremony &amp; Hackathon Guidelines
18:00 - 18:00 CODING TIME*
18:00 - 19:00 Closing Remarks &amp; Awards Ceremony
19:00 - 20:30 Dinner &amp; Networking
*Coding continues throughout the second day, Dec. 7th till 18:00
 
Rules &amp; Guidelines*: 
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<LI>Each team must consist of a minimum of 1 member, and a maximum of 6. </LI>
<LI>Once your team is formed, no member is allowed to switch teams. </LI>
<LI>Each team will use their own laptops and equipment. </LI>
<LI>Check-in closes at 5:00pm sharp. </LI>
<LI>Participants MUST remain in the venue for all 24 hours. Only female participants are allowed to checkout at 9:30 pm at the earliest and check back in by 7:00 am at the latest. </LI>
<LI>Participants may leave for short periods of time (15 minutes every now and then), but you're not allowed to take your laptop with you. </LI>
<LI>The CODED team will be doing regular random checks at team stations to see which members are present. If a member is not back at their station for a prolonged period of time, they risk being disqualified. </LI>
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* Extra rules &amp; guidelines will be explained during the event's opening ceremony, including the competition's details. Participants should check this page regularily for any updates to the guidelines, on top of following CODED on instagram for any potential announcements.
What CODED wil provide: 
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<LI>Food and Beverages.</LI>
<LI>Comfortable seating.</LI>
<LI>Internet Access.</LI>
<LI>Prayer Areas. </LI>
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(Note: the word “Hack” and “Hackathon” pertain to “hacking” at a problem, which means finding a creative solution with limited resources. It is widely used by the coding and tech community to express creative problem solving through programming and design.)
 
Once you step into the CODED Campus, you're part of our family and community, and we hope to create another memorable moment together. 
 
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