About us
Gazathon
A competition aimed at finding solutions to issues facing the Gaza strip in three fields (Health, Water Management and Treatment, and Shelter and Damage Assessment). The competition involves multiple teams and judges and is conducted in collaboration with various institutions. Its goal is to harness the efforts of young people to support Palestinians and express Jordan’s supportive stance.
Quds Club
A student and youth club at Al Hussein Technical University focused on Palestinian and Jerusalemite affairs. Our slogan is “Until We Tread Its Soil” and our vision is to extend the Hashemite custodianship within the university by doing everything possible to support the Palestinian presence on their land. Our mission is to cultivate a generation of youth who are aware of their cause, understand their role, and actively contribute to the preservation of Jerusalem.
Al-Hussein Technical University
An initiative of the Crown Prince Foundation, founded in 2016, the university aims to offer advanced technical and professional programs that meet the needs of the labor market. The university focuses on practical and applied education in the fields of engineering and technology.
Remaining to Gazathon
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Gazathon Fields
Prizes
"There is no greater reward than witnessing the tangible impact of your work and seeing your project become a source of support for a steadfast and courageous people."
The top three winners in each field will be honored, in addition to 4 secondary awards across all fields and a sponsorship from an organization specialized in adopting winning projects
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Terms of Participation in Gazathon
The team participates with a number of (3-5) members
Your team must be ready when you join; we will not assign participants to teams.
All team members must be students at a Jordanian university or collage
It is not required to be from the same university or college, and summer graduates are allowed to participate.
Attend three days of Gazathon at Al Hussein Technical University and commit to its full hours
Dormitories will be provided for provincial students
There are no requirements for specialization
Gazathon Timeline
3 - 8
Gazathon is announced and registration is open for two weeks
16 - 8
Deadline for registration in Gazathon
26 - 9
Kickoff of Gazathon, announcement of the problems of each field, and start of the project work
27 - 9
Projects completed and delivered by the end of the day
28 - 9
Presenting projects to the jury and evaluating them
7 - 10
Results announcement and award ceremony
Gazathon Timeline
Gazathon is announced and registration is open for two weeks
3 / 8
Deadline for registration in Gazathon
16 / 8
Kickoff of Gazathon, announcement of the problems of each field, and start of the project work
26 / 9
Projects completed and delivered by the end of the day
27 / 9
Presenting projects to the jury and evaluating them
28 / 9
Results announcement and award ceremony
7 / 10
Gazathon Judging Criteria
Sustainability and Community Engagement
Cost and effectiveness
Ease of use
Flexibility and Adaptability
Creativity
Feasibility and Operability
Problem-Solution Fit
Team spirit
Gazathon in numbers
250 – 300 people during the competition
Sponsors
platinum sponsor
Golden sponsor
Silver sponsor
Bronze sponsor
Partners
FAQs
The team leader registers all his team members in the registration form, where he must fill in the required information for each of his team members (one of the registration requirements is the university ID).
The team can register for more than one field by selecting the fields they want within the registration form. However, the team will be accepted in only one field, based on the jury's evaluation.
Yes, the team can change the field before the end of the registration period, which will be on the evening of Friday, 8/16, by re-filling the registration form andcontacting us via email.
Note: Not notifying us of the field change via email may result in being accepted in the original field you initially selected.
It is essential that all team members attend the entire duration of the Gazathon, scheduled for September 26, 27, and 28 at HTU. Full participation in all Gazathon hours is mandatory, and neither partial attendance nor remote participation will be permitted.
Accommodations will be provided for provincial students during the three days of Gazathon.
An email will be sent to the team leader informing them of their team's acceptance or rejection to participate in Gazathon.
Your team's acceptance into Gazathon depends on several key factors, including:
The team's experience in previous hackathons or competitions.
The level of technical skills the team has to realize and materialize ideas.
Diversity of skills and backgrounds to ensure integrated working.
The ability of all team members to commit during the hackathon.
The team's motivation to participate and their willingness to dedicate time and effort to serve humanitarian causes.
Having a strong network of contacts and being able to leverage those relationships.
The winning teams will receive sponsorship for their project from a specialized company. As for the rest of the projects, the answer is not fixed and depends on the choice of the company that wants to adopt the project. However, this hackathon will give specialized entities the opportunity to see your innovative ideas.
You can participate in Gazathon by developing projects based on your knowledge in health, environmental, engineering, technological, or any other sciences. Within the three proposed fields: Water Management and Treatment, Health, Sheltering and Damage Assessment.
Yes, diploma students can participate in Gazathon.
Yes, master’s students can participate in Gazathon!
The contest was named "Gazathon" for several reasons:
Gaza: Because it specifically targets the Gaza Strip.
Red color: Derived from the Jordanian and Palestinian flags.
The symbol in the letter o: represents technical codes between engineering and information technology.
-thon: Derived from the word "hackathon".
Gazathon site:
Gazathon will be held at Al Hussein Technical University
(Jordan, Amman, Al Hussein Business Park)
