iSafe Hackathon

Who Can Participate: Undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students Students currently enrolled in accredited institutions Recent graduates (within a reasonable academic transition window) Computer Science & Engineering Cybersecurity & Information Security Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Data Science & Analytics Public Policy, Law, Governance & International Relations Design, Psychology, Sociology, and other disciplines related to human impact and trust Team size: Individuals or teams of up to 3 members Cross-disciplinary teams are strongly encouraged Problem Focus & Themes: Trust & Safety in digital platforms AI misuse, abuse, and governance gaps Cybercrime, fraud, and online harm Data protection, privacy, and surveillance risks Security of critical digital infrastructure Ethical and societal implications of emerging technologies Hackathon Format: Format overview: Online hackathon Problem statements released after registration Research, design, and solution-building phase Final submission and evaluation by an expert jury Participants are expected to submit: A clear articulation of the problem Their proposed solution (technical, policy, or hybrid) Rationale, assumptions, and trade-offs considered Expected impact, limitations, and scalability Guidelines & Expectations: Solutions must be original work created during the hackathon period Plagiarism or use of pre-built solutions without disclosure will result in disqualification Participants should clearly state assumptions, limitations, and risks Ethical considerations and human impact must be addressed Teams should avoid overclaiming and focus on feasibility Evaluation Criteria: Problem understanding and relevance Quality and originality of the solution Consideration of security, ethics, and human impact Feasibility under real-world constraints Clarity of presentation and reasoning Why Participate: Work on problems that matter beyond the classroom Engage with cyber and AI challenges at a global policy level Gain visibility at the CyberPeace Summit Learn to think across technology, governance, and society Be part of a serious, impact-driven global initiative