15-17 Nov 2024
24h Road Safety Hackathon
Collaborate, innovate, and create solutions to improve road safety. Register now and make a difference!
2nd
2000EUR
1st
3000EUR
winner
3rd
1000EUR
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Students, professionals, NGOs, and other interested parties are invited to apply for the Road Safety Hackathon, organized by CSDD! The event will take place from November 15-17 in Riga. In the three weeks leading up to the event, you’ll have the chance to attend a series of informative and practical lectures to help you get prepared.
The series includes three online workshops, each covering a different road safety topic to give you valuable insights before the makeathon. The in-person event will be held at the Riga Motor Museum, where participants will have 24 hours over 2.5 days for creative and productive work to come up with the best road safety solutions. With a prize pool of 6,000 EUR, it’s an exciting opportunity! Read more below.
Schedule
1
3 online warmup events
9:00-10:30, 25.10. “Traffic safety in data - myths and truth”
9:00-10:30, 04.11. “Why do heavy road accidents happen?”
9:00-10:30, 08.11. ‘’An overview of the hackathon and Q&A’’
2
Event Program – Day 1, 15.11
17:00 Arrival of participants, registration;
18:00 Opening of the event;
19:00 Masterclass on creativity and innovation methods;
19:30 Opening of the 24-hour workshop and team formation.
3
Event Program – Day 2, 16.11
10:00 Morning yoga, touchpoint with mentors;
11:00 Prototyping workshops;
14:00 Presentation masterclass for team leaders;
16:00 Consultations with mentors;
18:00 End of workshop and room clean-up if needed.
4
Event Conclusion – Day 3, 17.11
11:00 Preparation for presentations;
12:00 Public presentations of proposals;
14:00 Awarding the winners.
Jury & Mentors
* List may change due to availability and scheduling options
Full event prize pool is
The total prize pool is 6000 EUR. The jury will evaluate teams based on key criteria such as feasibility, cost-effectiveness, scalability, and innovation. Solutions will also be assessed on their potential to reduce serious and lethal accidents, along with their impact on overall traffic quality, sustainability, and progress made during the hackathon. Teams are encouraged to propose effective and realistic solutions that can be scaled and widely adopted.
The hackathon encourages the formation of multidisciplinary teams, allowing participants to develop solutions across multiple fields. Teams can explore various disciplines, such as data science and analysis, behavioral science and social engagement, smart infrastructure and urban design, and vehicle safety and innovation. Other areas include vulnerable road users and accessibility, emergency response and medical care, sustainability and environmental design, as well as cross-border collaboration and policy—crucial for developing solutions that can be applied across the Baltic countries and beyond.
* Prizes are shown in full amount before tax.
Evaluation Criteria
Location
Hackathon will take place at Riga Motor Museum which is located at Sergeja Eizenšteina iela 8, Riga.
Registration Form
Registration form for the Road Safety Hackathon, November 15-17 at Riga Motor Museum, Riga, Latvia. Each participant is required to register separately. Teams can consist of 1-5 people.
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