ABOUT THE HACKATHON
The Mental Health Hackathon 2025 is an exciting opportunity for young innovators, students, professionals, and changemakers to develop real-world solutions around mental health. This event aims to foster innovation and enhance mental health literacy and support systems.
THEMATIC AREAS
Solutions should align with one of the three focus areas:
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Teams must consist of at least three (3) and a maximum of five (5) members. Solo applicants can apply and will be matched with a team based on their idea
The competition is open to startups, students, and changemakers working on mental health innovations and solutions
Participants must be residents of Pakistan, aged 18-30, and willing to attend the event in person at City Campus, IBA Karachi on (June 19-20, 2025)
Priority will be given to solutions that demonstrate innovation, impact, and scalability
Students are strongly encouraged to form teams with members from different disciplines
No prior hackathon experience is required
WHY JOIN?
- Collaborate with experts and mentors from the mental health and tech industries
- Develop innovative solutions with real-world impact
- Compete for recognition and funding opportunities
- Network with like-minded individuals passionate about mental health advocacy
HACKATHON STRUCTURE
The hackathon will follow an immersive, hands-on format:
- Day 1: Ideation, team collaboration, mentorship, and initial pitch preparation
- Day 2: Final prototype development, mentorship, pitch presentations, and judging
SUBMISSION PROCESS
- Fill out the online application form – Provide details about yourself, your team (if applicable), and your proposed idea
- Review & Shortlisting – Applications will be reviewed based on innovation, impact, and feasibility
- Shortlist Announcement – Selected participants will be notified via email by June 02, 2025
PRIZES & RECOGNITION
Win cash prizes
Certificates
Incubation Support
CONTACT INFORMATION
For queries, please contact
Email: ced@iba.edu.pk