The DeepScience Hackathon, organized by the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia (ISSP UL), will be the second Hackathon in Latvia of that kind. We will identify the strongest material-based high technology ideas with the potential for innovations, that will take a permanent place in the environment of new enterprises of Baltics. For three days, participants will create interdisciplinary teams and develop ideas with a help of mentors. At the end of the event, they will present their ideas to a jury, investors and stakeholders. During the event, participants will also be able to learn more about the new enterprise ecosystem, business model canvas, presentation and investor-pitch preparation.
We expect participants with completely new ideas as well as participants that have reached the prototype stage. We also look forward to welcome participants from companies with existing products that would benefit from further development with the help of advanced technology. If you do not have an own idea, you will have the opportunity to join one of the teams with your expertise (physics, materials science, chemistry, business development, design, engineering, programming, marketing, etc.).
We are looking forward to ideas from the following areas:
- Smart materials
- Sensors and actuators
- Coatings and thin films
- Photonics
- Micro / nano electronics
- Energetics
All participants will have the opportunity to consult with both Latvian and foreign mentors that will help to guide you and develop your ideas. The best ideas will get the opportunity to continue implementing the idea in the ISSP UL support program, as well as valuable awards from supporters.
Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia (ISSP UL) is an internationally recognized leader with 40 years of experience in material science and cross-sectoral issues, offering internationally competitive research and innovative solutions for industrial applications.
More about DSH 2018 in Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/materize/videos/252289062001894/
Register here:
http://dsh2019.eventbrite.com/
Schedule
Friday 15.02.
17:30 - Check-in, networking, coffee, snacks
18:00 - Opening & Introduction, Start-up Ecosystem
19:30 - Presentation of ideas
21:00 - Team formation
22:00 - Team training – Steps Plan
22:30 - Team works begins
Saturday 16.02
9:00 – Breakfast
10:00 – 1st Checkpoint & Team Training
10:30 – Preparation for Mentor session
11:00 – Presentations for Mentors
12:00 – Lunch
12:30 – Mentors works with every team
16:30 – break
16:45 – 2nd Checkpoint
18:30 – Dinner
19:30 – Key working night
Sunday 17.02
9:00 – Breakfast
10:00 – Energizer & Updates
10:15 – 3rd Checkpoint
11:30 – 1st Pitch training session
13:00 – Lunch
14:00 – 4rd Checkpoint
16:30 – Final updates & reflections
17:00 – Final Event
19:30 – Wrap-up & Networking
