CIRCULAR ECONOMY HACKATHON 2025 — Central Asia Edition
♻️ Turn Waste into Opportunity!
Join the regional competition for the best circular economy business ideas from Central Asian students and young innovators.
🗓️ KEY DATES
- National Stage: registration and submission open until 30 November 2025
- Regional Final (Central Asia): 20 December 2025
🧩 HOW TO PARTICIPATE
1️⃣ Form a team of 1–5 students (any field of study).
2️⃣ Register via your national Google Form.
3️⃣ Prepare and upload:
- 📊 5-slide presentation
- 🎥 25-second video pitch
💼 YOUR PRESENTATION (5 SLIDES) SHOULD INCLUDE:
- Team and Idea Name — introduce your team and your concept.
- Problem & Solution — what challenge are you solving and how?
- Target Market — who will use your product or service?
- Unit Economics — short calculation of costs, price, and profitability.
- Environmental Impact — how your idea supports sustainability and circularity.
🎬 YOUR VIDEO PITCH (UP TO 25 SECONDS) SHOULD INCLUDE:
- Short and clear explanation of your idea (max 40 words).
- Mention your team name and country.
- Emphasize:
- the core idea,
- the expected impact,
- and why your solution matters for your region.
🧭 STAGES OF THE COMPETITION
- During the National Stage, submissions will be reviewed and evaluated by experts and the public.
- Finalists at the national level will be invited to participate in the Regional Final, representing their country among the best teams of Central Asia.
- The Regional Final will bring together the most promising ideas for presentation, feedback, and awards.
⚙️ EVALUATION CRITERIA
- The winners will be selected based on expert evaluation and audience voting, ensuring transparency and fairness.
🏆 AWARDS
- 🎓 Certificates for all finalists
- 💼 Mentorship and internship opportunities
- 💶 Prizes for the top regional teams
- 🌍 Networking with EU and Central Asian experts
🔗 REGISTER HERE
👉 Fill in the Google Form in your national language
📅 Deadline: 30 November 2025
🇪🇺 This Hackathon is part of a project funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ Programme.
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