Registration
IBCOL 2024 offers 2 programs :
- Contestants: compete in the 7th International Blockchain Olympiad and participate in special tour of academic, industry, and government facilities related to blockchain, AI, and other emerging technologies around The Netherlands.
- Observers: join the [aforementioned] special tour
Eligible participants must be either current or recent students from :
- Secondary-level academic institution (e.g. middle school, high school, collegiate institute, gymnasium, lyceum, etc)
- Tertiary-level academic institution (e.g. college, university, Hochschule)
Contestant Teams have:
- Minimum 1 and maximum 6 eligible individuals
- May not be more than 50% identical to another team
Observers must be eligible individuals.
Contestants may represent countries in IBCOL 2024
A contestant may represent a country of their choice by :
- Birthright
- Citizenship
- Permanent Residency
- Academic Affiliation
- Academic Nomination
If a contestant is stateless, the Competitions Committee (IBCOL-24CC) may assign a country for the contestant to represent.
Contestant Teams must register before submitting materials. Unless granted special exemption due to force majeure, Contestant Teams and Observer Delegations must register by Monday 30 September 2024
Project Deliverables
Competition Categories
Teams pick UN SDG to fall under one of 3 categories:
- Social Impact
- Economic Impact
- Environmental Impact
Guides
Teams may reference these concepts for project development:
- Problem Statement
- States-of-the-Art Overview
- Solution Overview
- Solution Design
- Challenges
Material Submissions
Teams portray their projects with:
- A Proposal Slide Deck
- A Whitepaper – A4 IEEE Conference Paper Format
- A Poster – Google Slides Template • Canva Template
Submissions Deadline
Teams submit their materials differently, if they represent countries:
- With accredited organizers: refer to the schedule and deadlines set by the local representative(s) and/or organizing committee
- Without accredited organizers: the deadline for submitting has been extended to Monday 30 September 2024 — if teams require an extension due to force majeure, contact us to present your case and make request
Evaluation
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Criteria
Teams shall be evaluated by a common foundation framework :
| Commercial Depth | 40% |
| Technical Depth | 30% |
| Presentability | 20% |
| Originality | 10% |
Process
Contestants will be evaluated by accredited organizers at the national level or by the Ersatz Competitions Committee for countries without an accredited organizer. Qualified candidates are invited to the Finals in Amsterdam (21-22 November 2024).
Finals
Hosted in Amsterdam
Travel to Europe
If you require a Schengen Visa, you may consider to register as an Observer and request the supporting documentation that may assist with the application process.
Exclusive Tours
Exciting and exclusive activities are prepared for before the IBCOL 2024 Finals to enrich the experience of participants and prepare them for a higher level of competition at the main event.
Meet the Best & Brightest
The IBCOL 2024 Finals are held on Thursday 21 November and Friday 22 November at the campus of Hogeschool InHolland in the Sluisbuurt district of Amsterdam.
Accolades
Based on the SDG categories :
- Gold Medal Awards
- Silver Medal Awards
- Bronze Medal Awards
- Awards of Distinction
- Recognition
- Awards for Commercial Depth
- Technical Depth
- Presentability
- Originality
Based on participation at the IBCOL 2024 finals
- Awards for the Most Impactful Project
- Most Sustainable Project
- Most Sophisticated Project
- Most Ambitious Project