The 2021 Solution Challenge mission is to solve one or more of the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals using Google technology.
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Google invites university students around the world to join the competition with Google Developer Student Clubs.
Step 1: Register
Step 2: Learn and build
Step 3: Demo and submit by March 31, 2021
Top 50 teams
Receive mentorship from Google and other experts to improve and submit a solution for the top prize.
Top 10 finalists
Win a 1-year subscription to Pluralsight, swag, additional customized mentoring from Google, and a feature in the Google Developers Blog and Demo Day live on YouTube.
Top 3 winners
Win all the prizes included in the Top 10 category along with a Chromebook and a coffee chat with a Google executive.
Evaluation criteria
Please note: Each solution is evaluated on a scale of 1 to 100.
IMPACT [60 points]
- Does the entry establish a clear challenge focused on one or more of the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals? Is it explained in a clear manner with specific Sustainable Development Goal targets they are looking to solve for? [10]
- How effectively does the solution address the challenge identified by the team? [20]
- Is there evidence of a next step? Does the team display a plan for future extension if they were to continue? [10]
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- Is there evidence that the solution has been thoroughly tested with real users? [10]
- Is there evidence that the solution was iterated upon based on user feedback? [10]
TECHNOLOGY [40 points]
- Does the solution implement all the technical components needed to solve the challenge? [10]
- Has the team clearly explained what Google technology they used, why, and included guidance on how to run their code? [10]
- Does the video demonstration show the working solution and how a user will interact with the solution?
Does the demonstration highlight how Google’s technologies are implemented and also mention the value the technology provides the users? [10] - Has the team made effective product and technical decisions for their solution? [10]
For more information, visit the Google Solutions Challenge 2021
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