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09:00 - 09:30
Welcome and Orientation
09:30 - 10:15
Innovator Mindset Workshop
10:15 - 10:30
Break
10:30 - 12:30
Friday Prayer and Lunch Break
12:30 - 14:00
Business Model and Validation Workshop
14:00 - 14:30
Coffee Break
14:30 - 15:30
Mentor Round
15:30 - 17:30
Prototyping Workshop
17:30 - 18:00
Coffee Break
18:00 - 19:00
Mentor Round
19:00 - 19:15
Day 1 Wrap-up
08:00 - 9:00
Welcome and Registration
09:00 - 10:00
Pitching and Storytelling Workshop
10:00 - 11:00
Mentor Round
11:00 - 11:45
Pitch Rehearsals / Tech Setup
11:45 - 13:15
Lunch and Prayer Break
13:15 - 15:15
Final Pitches
15:15 - 17:15
Judging Deliberation
17:15 - 19:00
Awards Dinner
Overview
The HBKU IDEATHON is a two-day innovation challenge designed to empower students to transform their ideas into actionable solutions. By participating, students will:
- Receive training and mentorship from industry experts, alumni, and faculty to refine their ideas.
- Collaborate with peers across HBKU to form teams and develop creative solutions.
- Compete for prizes, gain recognition, and showcase their innovative thinking.
- Fast track to QSTP programs.
Prizes
- Prize Awards for the most innovative and impactful solutions: 1st 5,000 QAR; 2nd 3,000 QAR; 3rd 2,000 QAR
- Certificates of recognition for all participants.
How to Prepare
Bring a laptop, collaborative spirit, and creative ideas. No prior technical skills are required.
Organizers
HBKU Student Affairs & HBKU Innovation Hub Org
Collaborators
QSTP, HBKU Innovation Center, QF Alumni, HBKU Alumni, SHIFT, PitchPro