August 12-14, 2022 • 48h virtual hackathon

 

What is KuriusHacks?

KuriusHacks is a 48-hour virtual hackathon available to high school, CEGEP, and college students that allow you to make a meaningful effect in your community by addressing actual problems nonprofits face through code!

Last year, we had 500+ participants and 20+ project entries!


New to hackathons?

We understand that participating in your first hackathon might be intimidating. As a result, we've established a beginning track for folks who have never participated in a hackathon before or have little to no coding expertise! The amount of learning displayed via your projects will decide the winners of this track!

 

Level up your skills with our workshops!

Do you want to learn to code or add a new coding tool to your arsenal? Attend our beginner-intermediate classes on in-demand topics like Vue, Firebase, and Engineering Design to improve your abilities!

 

Help actual nonprofits.

Kurius collaborates with several charitable organizations to provide YOU, the students, the opportunity to contribute to an ACTUAL social concern by solving a challenge set by one of the organizations during our hackathon!

The entire explanation of each challenge will be included in the participant handbook, which will be emailed to you (they will also be announced during our opening ceremony!).

If you are a nonprofit and would want to give a challenge, please visit our Sponsor or Partner area!

Over $30,000+ prizes to be won!

Here are few of the prizes that we gave last year!:

  • Top 3 winners get an internship interview at a tech startup company!

  • 1 year of full access to egghead.io, the premium platform to boost your skills in web development, worth $250!

  • 1 month of Repl.it Hacker Plan, the ultimate online collaboration coding platform!

  • 1 year subscription to Axure RP Team Edition, the UX prototyping tool for professionals, worth $504!

  • A professional plan of Figma for all participants & a large box of swags!

  • More to come!!!

 
 

Refer your friends & enter the raffle to win a 💰$25 Amazon Gift Card!

Remember, the more friends you invite, the more chances you get to win the prize!

✅ To be eligible:

  1. You must be registered to our event.

  2. Your friend must register to the event & write your Discord username in the registration form.

⏰ Deadline for this prize is Friday, August 11 @ 6 PM EDT.

FAQs

 

What is a hackathon?

A hackathon is a coding marathon, usually within the span of 24h or 48h, where you work with other hackers to build innovative solutions to real-world problems given by other non-profit organizations! At the end, your team will demo your solution through a video. Our judging panel will determine the winners and you can win prizes!

What is the theme of the hackathon?

Our hackathon is focused on the impact we can have on our community. The specific theme will be announced during the hackathon.

What kinds of workshops and activities will there be?

In the past, we have hosted workshops on topics such as Intro to Web development, Intro to UI/UX design, as well as intermediate topics such as Intro to Machine Learning. We will also be hosting a game night to allow you to take a break from coding and meet new people while having fun!

Who can attend?

This event is open to all high school, CÉGEP, and undergraduate students, regardless of location or experience!

How much does it cost to attend?

Nothing! The event is completely free for all registered participants!

Do I need to know programming to participate?

No, not at all. Hackathons are the best place to bring together diverse skill sets to solve a common goal. People from all backgrounds including designing, marketing, analysis and entrepreneurship join forces together to visualize a product. We highly encourage you to meet and collaborate with other participants to pitch your idea. Plus, we have beginner workshops to teach you how to code!

How can I register for KuriusHacks?

You can register for KuriusHacks here.

Where is KuriusHacks happening and how long is it for?

Keeping your safety and comfort in mind, KuriusHacks will be conducted virtually in our Discord server to freely facilitate innovation. This hackathon will last around 48 hours.

How many people can there be in a team?

Your team can have up of to 4 people.

Is this a team event? What if I do not have a team?

Yes, it is a team event but if going solo is your style, we are all for it. You can also meet new people and find yourself a team through our Discord server before the hacking begins!

What is Discord Server link?

Click here to join the Discord!

📅 Schedule 📅

 

Coming Soon…

 

Mentors and Judges

Want to host a workshop or become a judge? Want to help students build their awesome ideas? Sign up here:

 

Want to sponsor or partner?

Sponsors enable our events to attract over 600+ students every year to create innovative solutions! To become a sponsor or a partner, you can message us at partners@kurius.ca!

Other Questions? Ask Us on our Social Media.