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Join the APRU Tech Policy Hackathon 2025, where students from across the Asia-Pacific region will collaborate to design innovative, AI- and data-driven solutions to real-world policy issues in Southeast Asia.\r\nAre you passionate about AI, public policy, and solving social challenges?\r\n\r\nEvent Dates\uff1aSeptember 30 \u2013 October 2, 2025\r\nLocation: Bangkok, Thailand\r\nApplication Deadline: June 20, 2025 (Friday)<\/em>\r\n\r\nAbout the Hackathon<\/font>\r\nThis international hackathon invites teams of 3\u20135 students to propose policy innovations and process improvements using AI and data science. With mentorship from experts, participants will tackle pressing social issues in Southeast Asia, aiming to develop sustainable, scalable, and impactful solutions.\r\n\r\nBenefits for Participants<\/font>\r\n\u30fbUSD 1,000 for the winning team\r\n\u30fbUSD 500 each for the 1st and 2nd runner-up teams\r\n\u30fbFach selected team member will receive full funding for round-trip travel and accommodation from a Southeast Asian city to Bangkok. For participants traveling from outside Southeast Asia (e.g., Japan), an equivalent amount of funding will be provided.<\/em>\r\n\u30fbHands-on experience with real-world policy challenges\r\n\u30fbSkill-building in English communication, presentation, and policy design\r\n\u30fbOpportunities to network with international peers and professionals\r\n\r\nRequirements<\/font>\r\n\u30fbParticipants should be organized by teams, with each consisting of 3 \u2013 5 postgraduate and\/or undergraduate students.\r\n\u30fbThe students must be enrolled at APRU member universities or any university in Southeast Asia (SEA) for the whole duration of the competition.\r\n\u30fbTeams are highly encouraged to be composed of members of diverse disciplines and gender backgrounds.\r\n\u30fbPreferred disciplines: AI\/Impact Data Science, Law, Business Administration, Political Science, and Humanities.\r\n\u30fbEach team should be endorsed by a faculty member from their university.\r\n\u30fbEach member of the applying teams should have the availability to join the online training sessions and in-person hackathon in Bangkok.\r\n\u30fbSpeak and write in English fluently\r\n\r\nHow to Apply<\/font>\r\nPlease submit your application via filling out the form at \r\nClick here to apply<\/em><\/a> by June 20, 2025.<\/em>\r\n\r\nIn the application, each team must provide<\/font>\r\n\u30fbTeam name, university affiliation, faculty endorser.\r\n\u30fbParticipant profiles (majors, genders, academic standing).\r\n\u30fbA short essay (around 300 words in English) to:\r\n\u3000\u3000Describe how they intend to leverage policy, AI, and data for social good in a Southeast Asian context, addressing one of the policy challenge areas listed above.\r\n\u3000\u3000Clearly define the policy problem they intend to address, and demonstrate an understanding of the political, institutional, and socioeconomic context of their selected country.\r\n\u3000\u3000Outline the identified challenge, the proposed intervention, its expected impact, and how their solution would enhance feasibility, scalability, or policy effectiveness.\r\n\r\nWebsite<\/font>\r\nClick here for details<\/em><\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n $\"\"$ \r\n\u2191Click here for details<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Join the APRU Tech Policy Hackathon 2025, where students from across the Asia-Pacific region will collaborate to design innovative, AI- and data-driven solutions to real-world policy issues in Southeast Asia. Are you passionate about AI, public policy, and solving social challenges? Event Dates\uff1aSeptember 30 \u2013 October 2, 2025 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Application Deadline: June 20,

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