Hack for Impact 2025

Build AI for Social Good

Hack for Impact 2025 is your chance to team up with fellow developers, designers, researchers, and community leaders to build deployable technology for social good. Together, you’ll tackle real-world challenges in health, knowledge discovery, education, civic engagement, and environmental sustainability.

This isn’t just another hackathon - it’s a curated launchpad for lasting change. With mentorship and support, you’ll move beyond prototypes and take your ideas from concept to real-world impact.

Apply now, bring your creativity, and be part of shaping solutions the world truly needs.

📅 Event Details

🗓 Date: October 12 - October 13, 2025 (Posponed until further notice)
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
📍 Venue: Sunway College Kathmandu
⚠️ Note: The hackathon date may be subject to minor adjustments. Updates will be posted on the official website.

📝 Registration Details

💰 Fee: Free
👥 Capacity: 1000 participants
✅ Selected Participants: 125
📌 Registration Closes: Sept 20, 2025
📌 Participants Finalized: Sept 25, 2025

🎯 Theme: AI for Social Good

🤖 Healthcare: AI for better diagnosis and mental well-being
📚 Education: Smarter, more inclusive and accessible learning tools
🏛 Civic Engagement: AI that empowers communities and transparency
🌱 Sustainability: Climate action, conservation, and smart agriculture
🔍 Knowledge Discovery: Making science and data more accessible

🌟 Why Participate?

🚀 Learn & Grow: Hands-on AI tools, frameworks, and mentorship from experts
🤝 Collaborate: Work with developers, designers, and researchers in teams
🌍 Make an Impact: Build AI that addresses real-world social challenges
🏆 Compete & Showcase: Present your projects on demo day and gain recognition
💼 Career Opportunities: Connect with recruiters and explore internships
🎖 Awards & Internships: Cash prizes and research internship opportunities

📋 Selection Criteria

Participants are chosen not only for their skills and ideas, but also for their potential to collaborate, innovate, and develop projects that create meaningful, lasting impact.

✅ Motivation & Impact: Clear interest in AI for social good with strong project idea
✅ Skills & Experience: Development, design, research, data science, or related fields
✅ Collaboration Potential: Ability to work effectively in teams
✅ Diversity & Inclusion: A mix of skills, perspectives, and backgrounds

Note: Teams are encouraged to apply. If you register as an individual, you will be matched with others to form a team.

👥 Team Application Instructions

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Team Size: Up to 4 members
📝 Apply as a Team: One member applies on behalf of all, including names & emails
🙋 Apply as an Individual: You’ll be matched with others to form a team
💡 Good Team: A balanced mix of development, design, research, and domain expertise
🚫 What Not to Include: No CVs, long reports, or unrelated details
💭 Project Ideas: Briefly describe your proposed idea aligned with AI for Social Good

For details and registration, visit: https://cair-nepal.org/events/event/hack-for-impact-2025/

🏆 Awards & Opportunities

Top teams will be awarded cash prizes, with additional internship, scholarship, and job opportunities to be announced before the event (based on partner criteria).

Note: The award details will be announced before the event, as we are still in discussions regarding internship/scholarship opportunities and potential job offers (subject to partner criteria), in addition to the monetary prizes.

📬 Contact Us

📧 Email: info@cair-nepal.org
🌐 Website: cair-nepal.org
📱 Phone: +977-9824336899
🌐 Facebook: @cairnepalresearch
🌐 LinkedIn: cair-nepal
🌐 GitHub: CAIRNepal

Hack for Impact 2025