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World Engineering Day Hackathon 2022

In 2022, the World Federation of Engineering Organisations  (WFEO) launched the world first World Engineering Day Hackathon. WFEO invited undergraduate university students from around the world to come together to produce engineering solutions to some of the greatest issues of this generation. Inviting partners and sponsors from the global community, WFEO hosted a successful event that saw hundreds of students volunteer their time and energy.
Two people stand beside a robotic arm, both smiling. The man gestures toward the robot while the woman observes, celebrating their innovation on World Engineering Day in a bright, indoor setting.
  • Three great challenges, developed with the support of Engineerings Without Borders (EWB-I), International Engineering Alliance, IFEES, as well as the WFEO Executive Board
  • We received more than 1000 pre-event registrations of which 465 students entered
  • Confirmed INTEL as a PLATINUM Hackathon Sponsor
In 2022, a sea turtle gracefully swims underwater near a floating plastic bag, with light rays visible from the surface—a stark reminder of the challenges that inspired innovative solutions at World Engineering Day's hackathon.
  • The competition had 40 judges for Preliminary Round and 6 judges from our partners in Finalist Round.
  • The 6 ‘Finalist’ judges were senior people from WFEO partners: UNESCO, EWB, IFEES, INWES, GEDC & IEA.
  • The judging criteria: was based on the IEA GAPC. This was a highly strategic move. In future years WFEO hopes this will encourage more IEA signatories to support the universities in their jurisdictions to participate.

Hackathon 2022

  • 125 entries received
  • 462 individual participants
  • 92% Engineering Students
  • 60 Universities
  • 23 Countries
Icon for Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, displayed during the 2022 engineering hackathon. It features a white infinity symbol with an arrow on a brown background, emphasizing sustainable innovation and responsible practices.
Challenge 1
54 Teams
Orange graphic with white blocks and text: "9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure." Highlighting breakthroughs from the 2022 Engineering Hackathon, this design underscores collaborative progress in cutting-edge fields.
Challenge 2
36 Teams
Blue icon with a white glass, water drop, and arrow represents "Clean Water and Sanitation," Goal 6 of the Sustainable Development Goals. Celebrated during World Engineering Day 2022, this symbol highlights innovative solutions showcased at the hackathon for sustainable living.
Challenge 3
35 Teams

1st place

2nd place

3rd place

  • All members of the winning teams were engineering students
  • The finalists consisted of 14 females and 16 males
  • Winning teams were selected out of 9 Finalist entries
  • From 6 countries; Australia, Canada, China, India, Philippines & Kenya
The red infographic showcases impressive 2022 metrics: Reach 4 Million, Impressions 13 Million+, Facebook Content Clicks 178K, Post Clicks 1.2K, LinkedIn Page Clicks 646, and LinkedIn Post Clicks 754. Celebrating World Engineering Day's online success!.

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