Google Solution Challenge for University Students Worldwide for Course

Eligibility Criteria

Please note: Each solution is evaluated on a scale of 1 to 100.

IMPACT [60 points]

• Does the entry establish a clear challenge focused on one or more of the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals? Is it explained in a clear manner with specific Sustainable Development Goal targets they are looking to solve for? [10]
• How effectively does the solution address the challenge identified by the team? [20]
• Is there evidence of a next step? Does the team display a plan for future extension if they were to continue? [10]
• Is there evidence that the solution has been thoroughly tested with real users? [10]
• Is there evidence that the solution was iterated upon based on user feedback? [10]

TECHNOLOGY [40 points]

• Does the solution implement all the technical components needed to solve the challenge? [10]
• Has the team clearly explained what Google technology they used, why, and included guidance on how to run their code? [10]
• Does the video demonstration show the working solution and how a user will interact with the solution?

Offered Benefits

• Top 50 teams: Receive mentorship from Google and other experts to improve and submit a solution for the top prize.
• Top 10 finalists: Win a 1 year subscription to Pluralsight, swag, additional customized mentoring from Google, and a feature in the Google Developers Blog and Demo Day live on YouTube.
• Top 3 winners: Win all the prizes included in the Top 10 category along with a Chromebook and a coffee chat with a Google executive.

Application Process

Go to Google on developers.google.com to apply