ACIYLS 2023

How many members should there be in each team?

Participants will be assigned to an international team of between 4 and 6 members per team.

Can my team submit more than 1 application?

No, we strongly encourage your team to focus your efforts to complete one application based on your best idea.

What are the selection criteria for the Sustainability Startathon: Grand Finals?

The selection criteria are found in the table below.

Quality of Research	Is the idea’s relevance justified by substantial market research and identification of trends? Are design thinking principles being well applied?
Innovativeness	Is a fresh or unique approach being introduced to address the problem? Does the proposal leverage technology's potential to innovate and scale?
Feasibility	How feasible is the solution, considering the required cost, time and effort? Does the proposal acknowledge and thoroughly address the limitations and challenges of the proposed solution?
Impact	Is the benefit / value to the consumer / business / sustainability cause clear? How impactful is this solution in the life of the user / customer? (The solution could have a big impact on a small group of people; or a small impact on a big population.)

How would Intellectual Property (IP) be handled for the ACI Youth Leadership Summit?

This Sustainability Startathon does not make any IP claim on what you develop or take any equity in your future company. In fact, participants are encouraged to use only open-source information. If participants want to bring in background IP, or think they are likely to develop foreground IP, they should immediately inform the organising team.

What skills do I need to participate?

An interest in ideation, innovation, social impact solutions, and collaboration is all that’s required! The Sustainability Startathon welcomes people of various skills and backgrounds. Whether you’re the type of person who loves designing, coding, crafting, making, public speaking, community service, lab work, etc., the Sustainability Startathon is the place for you! Your diverse background, experience, and skills will make your team stronger, which will make your solutions more dynamic. With every new idea, the Sustainability Startathon will become more awesome for everyone involved.

Thought of something we didn’t cover?

Please contact our organising staff - Regina Lio (Community Development Executive, OSG Youth Alliance) at regina.lio@osg.sg and we’ll be happy to help! Someone else probably has the same question and we’d love to keep expanding our FAQ page with your valuable feedback.

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