SDGForge 2025: Code for a Cause, Create for the Future! 🚀🌎

Welcome to SDGForge 2025, a transformative 12-hour hackathon where purpose meets innovation! Hosted at Atria Institute of Technology, this event is your opportunity to code for a cause, ideate for impact, and bring your vision for a sustainable world to life. Whether you're a UG/PG student or a passionate changemaker, this is your stage to build solutions that truly matter. 💡🤝

Event Details 📅

- Date: August 13-14, 2025

- Location: Atria Institute of Technology, Bengaluru 📍

- Hosted by: MCA Department, Atria Institute of Technology 🏫

- Registration Opens: July 25, 2025 ✍️

- Registration Closes: August 10, 2025 ⏳

- Selected Teams Announced: August 11, 2025 📢

- Hackathon Event: August 13-14, 2025 🛠️

About SDGForge 🌱

SDGForge is a mission-driven hackathon centered around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is more than a competition—it’s a movement to create lasting social and environmental change through the power of technology. 🌍💻

Why Join SDGForge 2025? 🙌

- Build with Purpose: Tackle real-world global challenges using technology. 🌐

- Mentorship & Learning: Access expert guidance and real-time feedback. 🎓

- Impactful Projects: Work on ideas that can be scaled into real change. 🔨

- Networking & Collaboration: Meet diverse minds and mentors. 🤝

Themes & Problem Statements 💭

Participants will develop AI-powered solutions aligned to SDGs with measurable social impact.

1. AI for Responsible Health Information 🩺

- Problem: Misinformation online has become a public health hazard.

- Objective: Develop an AI tool that identifies and flags potentially harmful health misinformation across social media and websites, while suggesting reliable, verified alternatives.

2. AI for Sustainable Agriculture 🌾

- Problem: Unpredictable crop yields and unsustainable farming practices harm both farmers and the environment.

- Objective: Create an AI tool that predicts crop yields and suggests optimized crop rotation plans based on soil health, weather, and historical data.

3. Open Problem Statement 💡

- Participants are invited to tackle any real-world challenge based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Who Can Participate? 👩‍💻🧑‍🔬

- Undergraduate & Postgraduate students from any stream.

- No matter your skill level, SDGForge welcomes everyone driven by purpose.

What’s in it for You? 🎁

- Exciting Prizes & Swag: Compete for awesome rewards and goodies. 🏅🎉

- Pitch to Judges: Present your project to a panel of industry leaders and experts. 👩‍⚖️👨‍⚖️

- Build for Impact: Create scalable solutions that can be taken forward post-event. 📈

- Mentor Support: Receive guidance from professionals. 👨‍🏫

Rules & Code of Conduct 📜

- Respect all participants and mentors. 🤝

- Collaborate ethically and innovate responsibly. 🌟

- Follow event guidelines and submission deadlines. ⏰

Ready to Hack for Change? Join SDGForge 2025 and be part of the next wave of impact-driven innovation. Let's turn code into a force for global good! 💪🌏