Solve Hub is hosting it’s first hackathon!
Topic: Connecting Applied Researchers and Entrepreneurs
When: 5 - 19 August 2024
Where: ONLINE
The Solve Hub CARE Hackathon aims to create a platform that connects applied researchers and entrepreneurs.
The current start-up landscape in South Africa is overflowing entrepreneurial talent, however the companies that are being formed lack valuable IP or research backing their businesses. On the other hand, innovative and disruptive IP is being generated at applied research institutions in SA, however researchers find themselves in a grant funding loop - rather than taking the ideas generated to market a researcher would prefer to receive a new grant to start their next research project.
As a result, there is a disconnect between entrepreneurial talent and technical skills which obstructs innovation. The CARE Hackathon aims to close this gap to increase the number of innovative ideas that are taken to market.
If you are interested in participating in this event you can find more information and sign up here.
Don't forget to join our WhatsApp group.
If you do not have a team to sign up anyways! Solve Hub will assist you in finding one.
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