The Smart Mobile Application Contest is a competition to mobile applications development for grade 9, 10, 11 and 12 students. This contest is a thrilling competition, focusing on the captivating theme of “Sustainability “,Today for Tomorrow.
During this contest, participants will have the chance to demonstrate their abilities and novelty in utilizing app technologies to create a useful mobile application. Our aim is to foster their creativity, problem-solving skills, and innovation in mobile app development.
Applications Submission Deadline: 20 November 2023.
The Smart Mobile Application Contest will run from: 28 November 2023.
Participants are to submit a brief description for their project (maximum of two pages) via email smac@ku.ac.ae before the midnight of 11th December, 2023.
Short listed candidates will be invited on 12th December, 2023 to the SMAC Contest day by email.
SMAC Contest Day and Award Ceremony will be hosted in Khalifa University on 13th December, 2023 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Objectives
Competition Theme
Develop mobile applications centered on sustainability to encourage creativity and innovation in addressing challenges and opportunities within this field.
Relevance to UAE’s Vision
Sustainability and UAE’s Next 50 Years
Competition Judging Criteria
| Idea Originality and Value | 30% |
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| Application Implementation and Functionality | 40% |
| Application Quality | 20% |
| Culturally focused | 10% |
Competition Guidelines
| GUIDELINE | DETAILS |
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Team Submission |
Each team consists of 2 students who submit one project for the competition. Provide the team’s name during submission. |
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Theme Relevance
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Projects should be directly related to the given theme. Ensure alignment and showcase creativity and innovation. |
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No External Assistance |
Participants are not permitted to seek assistance from anyone outside their team. The project should be developed solely by the team members. |
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Group Discussions |
Encourage group discussions and collaboration among members within the same team However, discussions between different teams are not allowed. |
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Originality |
Copying projects or complete parts of projects from any source, including the internet, is strictly prohibited. All submissions must be original and developed by the team. |
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Demo & Ceremony Dates |
Live demonstration and winners announcment cermony at Khalifa University will be on November 28th, 2023. |
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Submission Requirements |
Teams must submit their projects and a recorded demo videos on or before November 28th, 2023. |
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Late Submissions |
Late submissions will not be considered. Adhere to the submission deadline for fair competition. |
Steering Committee
Judging Committee
First AwardAED 15,000
Second AwardAED 10,000
Third AwardsAED 5,000