[sust-mar] AquaHacking: Water Technology Competition and Professional Development Program, Atlantic Canada

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AquaHacking Atlantic Canada: Water Technology Competition and Professional Development Program
Location: Atlantic Provinces (New Brunswick, PEI, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador)

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your skills and network in the water technology sector? Interested in exploring the world of entrepreneurship but not sure where to start? This is your opportunity to join the 6-month AquaHacking Challenge to design, develop, and pitch an innovative tech solution alongside teammates, and compete for $50,000 CAD total in seed funding along with a spot in a local startup incubator. Make a difference for Canada’s freshwater and join AquaHacking today!

Invite your friends and classmates to sign up and join your team. Don’t have any teammates in mind? We will help match you with other individuals to complement your skills and expertise to build a strong team. We’ll choose the top 5 Finalist teams at the Semi-Final competition presentation who will then continue to the Final and win amazing awards.

The AquaHacking Challenge is a fully virtual program: you'll be able to connect with your teammates and mentors through online platforms like Slack and Zoom. The program is largely self-directed, with ongoing support provided by mentors and program organizers.

Timeline:
• Phase 1: team building and ideation – 1 month (May)
• Semi-Final competition presentation: June 17, 2020
• Phase 2 (if selected to continue as a Finalist): Product development, business plan development, prototype creation, prepare for funding pitch (June–October)
• Final competition: September 18, 2020

Atlantic Water Network (AWN) is a Saint Mary’s University organization that provides free resources and services with the goal of building capacity for community-based water monitoring organizations across Atlantic Canada. AWN hosts a number of initiatives across the Atlantic Provinces such as a free Equipment Bank with state-of-the-art water monitoring equipment, in-person and online training via WET-pro certification, workshops on data management and analysis, and a partnership with Atlantic DataStream, an open-access water quality data hub. As Atlantic Canada's only network with a region-wide freshwater mandate, AWN is delighted to host the AquaHacking Challenge for Atlantic Canada in 2020.

The AquaHacking Challenge is the flagship program of Aqua Forum, a Montreal-based non-profit organization. The AquaHacking Challenge focused on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin when it was launched in 2015. Since then, the AquaHacking Challenge has helped establish 17 youth-led water tech start-ups, create 30 jobs in the water sector, and made over 1,500 tech savvy youth more water-aware. In 2020, the AquaHacking Challenge is being delivered in 3 watersheds across Canada in partnership with three local host organizations: Okanagan Basin Water Board (Kelowna, B.C.), International Institute of Sustainable Development (Winnipeg, M.B.), and Atlantic Water Network (Halifax, N.S.).

Who are we looking for?
• Students, young graduates, and young professionals aged 18-35 residing in Canada
• Interest in water, environmental science, engineering, programming, sustainable development, data analysis, business, marketing
• Motivated and self-directed
• Creative and innovative
• Ability to work in a team

Your commitment
• ~5-10 hours per week working with your teammates and mentors on virtual platforms
• Written project submission due at the end of May 2020
• Pitch your solution alongside your teammates at the virtual Semi-Final event
• If selected to continue as a Finalist:
• Attend weekend Virtual summit for leadership skills building
• Pitch your solution alongside your teammate at the virtual Final event

The awards (if selected to continue as a Finalist)
• $2000 CAD bursary to support the development of your solution/product in Phase 2 of the program
• $50,000 CAD total seed funding awarded to Finalists (with an opportunity to boost the seed funding through a Mitacs partnership)
• Secured spot in a local incubator to continue developing your solution after the program wraps up

The benefits (available to all participants)
• Direct mentorship from water experts and business leaders
• Access to online platforms to engage virtually with teammates, organizers, mentors
• Webinars on design thinking, how to pitch, machine learning, and legal affairs for new startups
• Access to a national professional network of water experts, business leaders, environmental startup founders
• Opportunity to be part of the AquaHacking Alumni Community

If you are interested in getting involved, please apply by May 15, 2020: https://aquahacking.com/en/2020-atlanticcanada/

Contact aislin.livingstone(at)smu.ca for more information

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