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Hack for Syria: National innovation challenge to offer practical solutions

4 min readFebruary 2025

Startup Syria has announced the launch of Hack for Syria 2025, a nationwide innovation challenge.

February 2025 - Damascus

Startup Syria has announced the launch of Hack for Syria 2025, a nationwide innovation challenge bringing together Syrians inside the country and across the world.

The hybrid hackathon, to take place from 17–24 February 2025, will include both online participation and in-person events across 11 local hubs.

Hack for Syria is designed to give Syrians the space to create, collaborate, and build solutions for their own communities.
— Startup Syria

How to participate

Participants will submit ideas through the official platform at hack.startupsyria.org.

Six key themes

•Infrastructure and public services
•Economic recovery
•Healthcare
•Education
•Food security
•Social cohesion

Partners and sponsors

Hack for Syria 2025 is made possible through the support of its Title Sponsors, the Syrian Forum and the Near East Foundation.

For registration and details: www.hack.startupsyria.org

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