Application Form

Organizers/Partners: APRU × NUS FinTech Lab x Google × data.org
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Dates: September 30 - October 2, 2025
Website: https://www.apru.org/event/apru-tech-policy-hackathon-2025/

Timeline:
May 15-Jun 20, 2025 Open call for application and registration.
Jun 27, 2025, Announcement of the initial shortlist of teams for the hackathon.
Jul 21, 2025, Deadline for submission of in-depth policy brief (1200 words) on one of the policy challenges outlined in the Objectives above.
Aug 1, 2025, Announcement of the final list of selected teams for the Tech Policy Hackathon in Bangkok.
Aug-Sep, 2025, The selected teams have two training sessions provided by speakers and mentors.
Sep 30-Oct 2, 2025, Tech Policy Hackathon in Bangkok, Thailand

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* 2. Team Name
(Please give a name to your team)

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* 3. University/Institution

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* 4. Team Members' Names
(3-5 Persons, please provide each person's full name, gender, major/field of study, year of bachelor/master/doctorate candidacy, academic standing, email)

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* 5. Faculty Member at your university endorsing the application
(faculty member's full name, position, school/department, email)

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* 6. Short Essay (around 300 words)

-How the team intends to leverage policy, AI, and data science for social good in the context of a Southeast Asian underserved community/city/country, addressing one of the policy challenge areas (Objectives) listed above.

-A clear definition of the policy problem they aim to address, demonstrating an understanding of the political, institutional, and socioeconomic context of their selected country.

-An outline of the identified challenge, the proposed intervention, its expected impact, and how the solution would enhance feasibility, scalability, or policy effectiveness.

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