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DESCRIPTION:Designing Hope in Action: Digital Solutions That Help Us Bloom\
 n\nAs part of Wellness and Mental Health Week — “The Power of Hope: Le
 t your Mind and Heart Bloom” — organized by the Antonine University (U
 A)\, you are invited to join Hackathon 2026\, organized in partnership wit
 h the Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET)\, Upscale Hub\, IEEE Com
 Soc Lebanon Chapter\, and the SEED Center.\n\nDesign innovative digital so
 lutions that support mental health and well-being by transforming hope int
 o action.\n\nAligned with Sustainable Development Goal 9 — Industry\, In
 novation\, and Infrastructure\, this hackathon promotes resilient\, inclus
 ive\, ethical\, and context-aware innovation tailored to the Lebanese univ
 ersity experience.\n------------------------------------------------------
 ---------\n\nWHO CAN APPLY\n\n-\nUniversity students across Lebanon\n\n-\n
 Teams of 2–4 students\n\n-\nOne team per university\n\n-----------------
 ----------------------------------------------\n\nWHAT TO BUILD\n\nSoftwar
 e and/or hardware solutions such as:\nMobile apps • Web platforms • Io
 T devices • Interactive systems • Chatbots • Serious games\n\nYour s
 olution should:\n\n-\nEncourage self-empowerment and positive action\n\n-\
 nFoster connection\, creativity\, and resilience\n\n-\nBe accessible and e
 thically designed\n\n-\nAddress student challenges in Lebanon\n\n---------
 ------------------------------------------------------\n\nSUB-THEMES\n\nCh
 oose at least one:\n\nHope Through Self-Empowerment\nGoal-setting\, reflec
 tion\, motivation\, stress management\n\nHope Through Connection &amp; Belongi
 ng\nReducing isolation and strengthening support networks\n\nHope Through 
 Creativity &amp; Expression\nArt\, storytelling\, music\, or interactive exper
 iences\n\nHope Through Daily Micro-Actions\nHabits and small steps that bu
 ild resilience\n\nHope in Times of Uncertainty (Lebanese Context)\nFinanci
 al stress\, academic pressure\, limited resources\n-----------------------
 ----------------------------------------\n\nIMPORTANT DEADLINE\n\nProposal
  Submission: September 20\, 2026\nTop 10 teams selected by jury evaluation
 \n---------------------------------------------------------------\n\nPRIZE
 S\n\nBest Overall Project — $1\,000\n\n-\nMentorship with Upscale Hub\n\
 n-\nDevelopment support from SEED Center\n\nBest Promising Idea — $750\n
 For scalability and future potential\n\nBest Social &amp; Human Impact — $50
 0\nFor outstanding community impact\n\nWinning projects may be further dev
 eloped with incubation and mentorship support.\n\nBldg: Fr. Louis Rohban H
 all\, Antonine University\, Hadat–Baabda Campus\, Hadat–Baabda\, Leban
 on\, Lebanon
LOCATION:Bldg: Fr. Louis Rohban Hall\, Antonine University\, Hadat–Baabda
  Campus\, Hadat–Baabda\, Lebanon\, Lebanon
ORGANIZER:jacques.demerjian@gmail.com
SEQUENCE:48
SUMMARY:Hackathon 2026
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