How are projects evaluated in IBCOL 2022?

We examine project feasibility and creativity based on the 8 questions below:

1. What are the key challenges addressed by your project?
2.Describe your solution design in detail.
3. What are the expected results of success?
4. What are the impacts and benefits of the solution?
5.What are the key risks and mitigations?
6. Describe the project's differentiation and value.
7. What are the current or coming alternatives to your project?
8. What are your project's competitive advantages?

Who may compete in IBCOL 2022?

Individual Eligibility

Any current or recent student may register as a competitor.. A current student is defined as a person of any age that is enrolled in a recognized academic institution. A recent student would have been a current student until 3 years ago (July 5th, 2017). An individual may be attached to an academic institution by being ever enrolled in it. A recognized institution is an accredited educational institution or an institution that may grant a degree or diploma. All institutions and competitors must be registered with the IBCOL Registrar Office.

Team Eligibility

Projects are submitted by teams of one to six eligible competitors. Each team must nominate one representative academic institution, if any of the team members are from different academic institutions. This representative institution determines which country or territory the team and thus project will represent. Teams may be composed of members from different countries/territories or academic institutions.

Registration FAQ

1. How does the submission process work?

You are invited to make an initial submission by filling out the form here. A screening committee will review your application and respond with either a yes or no for acceptance. “No” responses may be accompanied by feedback on how you can improve your submission. Resubmissions are encouraged!

Submissions that receive a “Yes” response will be invited to make a second submission (final deadline October 22nd at 23:59 GMT+8) which requires a poster board and a whitepaper (A4 or LaTeX format here). Resubmissions are also encouraged at this stage.

Second submissions that are approved by the screening committee will receive a formal invitation to IBCOL 2022!

2.What are the criteria for submissions?

We are looking for projects that creatively address a challenge related to one of the UN’s 17 sustainable development goals.

You can find a preview of the form for the first submission here.

3. Who can submit?

Anyone is welcome to make a submission! Nominations are not necessary, though nominators would be also recognised.

4. What is the deadline for submission?

We are currently accepting submissions! The final deadline for the first submission is October 17th, but we encourage you to submit early to allow time for feedback from the screening committee and increase your chances of being accepted.

5. When will I get a response?

Please expect a response within 2-3 days

I'm not in STEM or IT; should I join?

Yes, the IBCOL is suitable for any discipline. Deep technical understanding of blockchain is not as important as knowing how blockchain can be used and what are the challenges of using it in a compliant and sustainable way. Deep thinking is more important.