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ALCHE — Hackathon

AlchemiHack

Create innovations that solve problems in the ALCHE community

Prize Pool

Non-cash Prize

Location

Online

Duration

6 days

Date

May 20, 2026 - May 26, 2026

About the Hackathon

Create innovations that solve problems in the ALCHE community

OVERVIEWAlchemiHacks is an innovation sprint open to all Alchemists. Teams of five identify a real problem within the ALCHE community, develop a solution, and pitch it to a panel of judges. The best two teams win Super U vouchers and receive staff support for implementation.Built by Alchemists for Alchemists.Through a structured process of team formation, independent research, and competitive pitching, the event aims to cultivate a culture of problem-solving and creative thinking at ALCHE, while giving students a practical platform to apply innovation skills, collaborate across cohorts, and contribute meaningfully to the improvement of their community.TIMELINEBy 20 May,the call for applications closes.Teams of 5 registered on the platform.20 – 27 May, Teams work on their solutions independently.By 27 May, Teams submit slide deck: problem, solution, plan of action.29 May, Pitch Day at the Piazza. Top 5 teams advance to Finals.5 June Finals during Assembly at the Piazza.PITCH DAY AGENDA — 29 MAY 2025Time Activity 1:00 – 1:15 PM Opening & Welcome — Onyinyechi (Host)1:15 – 2:00 PM Masterclass: Effective Pitching in 2 Minutes — [Mr. Tineyi]2:00 – 2:20 PM Pitching Session — 4 min pitch + 2 min Q&A per team2:20 – 2:40 PM Icebreaker2:40 – 3:00 PM Score Announcement & ClosingPitching format:4 minutes to pitch, 2 minutes for Q&A. Top 5 teams advance to Finals.

Event Details

Format

Online

Prize Pool

Non-cash Prize

Currency

USD

Start

May 20, 2026

End

May 26, 2026

Duration

6 days

Prize Breakdown

Overall Prizes

  • -Best two teams - Super U vouchers

Schedule

2026-05-20

2026-05-20T23:59:59Z

Call for applications closes

2026-05-27

2026-05-27T23:59:59Z

Submit slide deck

2026-05-29

2026-05-29T13:00:00Z

Opening & Welcome — Onyinyechi (Host)

2026-05-29T13:15:00Z

Masterclass: Effective Pitching in 2 Minutes — Mr. Tineyi

2026-05-29T14:00:00Z

Pitching Session

4 min pitch + 2 min Q&A per team

2026-05-29T14:20:00Z

Icebreaker

2026-05-29T14:40:00Z

Score Announcement & Closing

2026-06-05

2026-06-05T00:00:00Z

Finals during Assembly at the Piazza

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Timeline

May 20, 2026

EVENT STARTS

Hackathon kicks off. Join online and start building.

May 27, 2026

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

All projects must be submitted before this date.

May 26, 2026

EVENT ENDS

Final submissions and judging period begins.