Applications are invited for the IoT GIS Hackathon 2024, organized by IIT Bombay FOSSEE-GIS/OSHW, IITTNiF & ICFOSS. The last date to register is July 15, 2024.
Welcome to the National Level Open Hardware-IoT Geospatial Hackathon, a stage where innovation knows no boundaries. This premier event brings together visionaries, tech enthusiasts, and problem solvers from across the nation to harness the power of open hardware, the Internet of Things (IoT), and geospatial technology. Get ready to explore uncharted possibilities, collaborate on real-world challenges, and significantly impact our world.
Join them on this extraordinary journey, where innovation knows no bounds. Together, let’s turn ideas into actions and make a lasting impact on society and the environment. The Open Source Hardware IoT GIS Hackathon is your stage to shine; the world is waiting to witness your brilliance.
This hackathon is more than just a competition; it’s a platform for innovators, creators, and visionaries to come together and pioneer solutions for a brighter future. They aim to harness the power of open-source hardware, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
The FOSSEE project, IIT Bombay, promotes the use of Free/libre Open-Source Software in academia and Industry. The project is funded by the National Mission on Education through ICT (NMEICT), the Ministry of Education, and the Government of India. The FOSSEE-GIS team manages the overall coordination of the “IIT Bombay FOSSEE GIS Internship in Geospatial Dashboard Design and Implementation.”
Main Organizer: IIT Bombay FOSSEE GIS & OSHW project (NMEICT, Ministry of Education, Government of India) The IIT Bombay FOSSEE GIS & OSHW project teams are the main organizers of this National Level Geospatial IoT Hackathon 2024 (Edition 01). FOSSEE promotes the usage of Free/free open-source software in academia and industry and is funded by the National Mission on Education through ICT, the Ministry of Education, and the Government of India.
Technical Partner: The Rural Data Research and Analysis (Rudra) Lab, IIT Bombay, is India’s first HPC-powered data centre dedicated to Rural Development.
Organizing Partners: IITTNiF (NM-ICPS, DST, Government of India) & ICFOSS (Government of Kerala): The IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation is the Technology Innovation Hub of IIT Tirupati specializing in Positioning and Precision Technologies, funded through the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical System (NM-ICPS), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. ICFOSS: The International Centre for Free and Open Source Software (ICFOSS) is an autonomous organization set up by the Government of Kerala, India, and has the combined mandate of popularizing Free and Open Source Software for universal use, consolidating the early FOSS work done in Kerala; and networking with different nations, communities, and governments to collaboratively promote FOSS
Interested candidates can directly apply through this link.
Participation in the “National Level OpenHardware-IoT based Geopstial Hackathon” is completely ‘FREE OF COST/ NO FEE”.
The last date for registration is July 15, 2024.
rajesh[at]cse[dot]iitb[dot]ac[dot]in; mohamedkasim[at]iitb[dot]ac[dot]in
