CODE RED 3.0 Triathlon
Venue: VGU | Date: 2023-10-26 08:00 AM Onwards
Summary
Code Red 3.0 Triathlon was an electrifying 72-hour innovation marathon that brought together the brightest minds from across the country for a unique blend of coding, design, and ideation. The event aimed to address pressing global and local challenges through practical, youth-led innovation in sectors such as agriculture, sustainability, craft, fashion, and technology.
Event Description
Organized by: ACIC-VGU Foundation
Dates: October 26–29, 2023
Venue: Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur, India
This edition witnessed overwhelming interest with 2,266 teams showing interest and 1,689 officially registering. Of these, 727 teams reported on-ground, actively participating in the three-track innovation sprint:
🚀 Program Breakdown
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72-hour Hackathon
Solve real-world tech challenges through code, collaboration, and creativity. -
48-hour Design-a-thon
Build sustainable physical or virtual products using waste or upcycled materials. -
24-hour Youth Ideathon
Empower school and college students to craft entrepreneurial solutions for local and global problems.
🏆 Impact at a Glance
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👥 Teams Interested: 2,266
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✅ Teams Registered: 1,689
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🚪 Teams On-Ground: 727
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💰 Winning Teams: 28
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🎁 Total Prize Pool: ₹7,50,000
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🧑💻 Mentors, Jury, & Volunteers: 100+
🌟 Why It Mattered
Code Red 3.0 not only promoted cross-disciplinary innovation but also contributed to building Rajasthan’s grassroots innovation ecosystem. By empowering participants with tools, mentors, and exposure, the event played a vital role in translating raw ideas into scalable impact.