A hackathon is a competition format where teams develop new ideas and solutions within a short time frame on a specific topic. It is an opportunity for participants to apply their knowledge in practice and create innovative projects.
Akhmet Baitursynuly Kostanay Regional University, together with leading agro-industrial companies and Qostanai hub, announces the start of the republican hackathon "Qostanai AgroTech Hackathon 2025".
We invite university students from Kazakhstan to form teams and participate in developing innovative solutions for real-world challenges in the agro-industrial complex. This is your chance to apply your knowledge in practice, make a name for yourself, and compete for a major cash prize.
The main goal of the hackathon is to stimulate innovative activity and develop the professional competencies of young people by solving current problems set by leaders of the agro-industrial sector.
Organizers:
Prize pool — 1,500,000 KZT
One winning team will be selected for each case, three in total. Each winning team will receive a cash prize of 500,000 tenge. The best participants will also have the opportunity to continue developing their case with the organizing company.
Who can participate?
Undergraduate and graduate students from universities in the Republic of Kazakhstan are invited to participate. Participation is team-based, with teams consisting of 2 to 5 people. Participation in the hackathon is free.
How will the hackathon take place?
The competition will be held in two stages:
Important dates not to be missed:
How to register?
Assemble your team and submit your application by 23:59 on October 9, 2025, at the following link: https://forms.amocrm.ru/rcltrdc
Follow the news and case publications on the official Instagram pages: @baitursynuly_university, @smart_center_kru, @qostanai.hub.
Please note: Travel expenses (transportation, accommodation) for out-of-town teams that qualify for the in-person Demo Day are to be covered by the participants themselves or their sending university.
For all questions, please contact the Organizing Committee:
