TUM JA Science Hack 2021

This Science Hack is all about “The New Normal -Sustainable & Inclusive Cities after the Pandemic”.  Why is this a challenging and important topic that we need to find creative solutions for? The future of humanity lies in the cities: By 2050, the population living in metropolitan areas is expected to have almost doubled in size. This development presents opportunities but creates big challenges as well. Examples include issues regarding environmental compatibility, mobility, creating housing, but also the coexistence of people from different economic, social, and ethnic backgrounds. Individuals and companies are faced with the necessity of shaping and developing cities of the future.

Time table for the kick-off and the main event

Kick-Off, April 16th, 2021

• Arrival - 5.30 to 6.00 pm
• Opening - 6.00 to 6.15 pm
• Sponsor and faculty pitches - 6.15 to 6.50 pm
• Brief team meetings - 6.50 to 7.20 pm
• Closing - 7.20 to 7.30 pm

Main Event, April 23rd to 25th, 2021

• Friday
  • Arrival - 3.30 to 4.00 pm
  • Opening - 4.00 to 4.15 pm
  • Introduction - 4.15 to 4.30 pm
  • Hacking - 4.30 to 7.30 pm
  • Closing - 7.30 to 7.45 pm
• Saturday
  • Deadline for submission of initial team presentation - 9.30 am
  • Good morning - 10.00 to 10.15 am
  • Initial pitches - 10.15 to 11.00 am
  • Hacking - 11.00 am to 1.00 pm
  • Lunch Break - 1.00 to 2.00 pm
  • Hacking - 2.00 to 7.00 pm
  • Closing - 7.00 pm
• Sunday
  • Good morning - 10.00 to 10.15 am
  • Hacking - 10.15 am to 1.00 pm
  • Deadline for submission of final presentations - 1.00 pm  
  • Lunch Break - 1.00 to 2.00 pm
  • Final presentations - 2.00 to 4.00 pm
  • Jury meeting - 4.00 to 5.00 pm
  • Award ceremony - 5.00 to 6.00 pm
  • Closing - 6.00 pm

• Presentation
  Your presentation will be judged based on how clearly you address your specific challenge, how well you show your solution strategy, and how well, professionally, creatively, and persuasively you presented.
• Teamwork & Strategy
  Your teamwork and strategy will be judged based on how structured and synergistically you worked as a team. Your strategy will be judged based on how detailed and well-thought-through your business case is.
• Solution/Final Product
  Your Solution will be judged based on how innovative your solution is, how well you solved your given challenge, how well-thought-through your solution is, and how much surplus value your solutions offers to users.