Dates

Event Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026 (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM GMT+2)

Event Timeline:

 

 

 

  • 10:00 AM: Kickoff & Setup

  • 10:40 AM: Build Phase 1 Starts (If you need a team, find one now!)

  • 12:50 PM: Cloud Run Workshop (Highly recommended to learn how to deploy your app)

  • 1:50 PM: Build Phase 2 Starts

  • 3:45 PM: Code Freeze. All coding stops and submissions are due!

  • 4:15 PM: Voting & Top 8 Reveal

  • 4:40 PM: Grand Finale: Live Presentations from the Top 8 teams

  • 5:40 PM: Winners Announced

Eligibility

This event is open to:

  • All Aivancity students (Computer Science, Data Science, AI/ML, Engineering, Graduate, and recent graduates).

  • Invited student teams from partner universities.

  • You must compete in a team of 2 to 3 people.

Project and Submission Requirements

  • Technology: You must use the Gemini API in your app or must have used Gemini Antigravity to build your app.

  • Time Limit: You only have up until 4:15 pm on the event day to submit your app. You must build your project during that time.

  • Testing: The judges and audience must be able to run or access your app using the instructions you provide. Deploying to Google Cloud Run is highly encouraged and will earn you bonus points.

Prizes

The Winner Receives:

  • 500 Euros cash prize.

  • A meeting with the BDE to discuss launching your app for real on the Aivancity campus.

  • An invitation to future GDG events.

  • Your project featured on the GDG Aivancity and school websites.

Everyone Receives:

  • An official GDG Participation Badge

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

During the final presentations, the judges will score your project based on these 5 categories:

  • Technical Execution (30%) How well is your app built? Does it work smoothly without crashing? We want apps that are actually deployed and available to the public on the internet.

  • Innovation & Creativity (20%) Is your idea new and unique? Does it solve a problem in a fresh or creative way?

  • Google Tool Utilization (20%) Did your team successfully use the required Gemini API or Gemini Antigravity? Bonus: You will get extra points for deploying to Cloud Run.

  • Presentation (20%) Was your live presentation clear and easy to understand? Did your demo work well?

  • User Impact (10%) Is this an app that students would actually use in the real world? Does it solve a real problem effectively?

Important Note on Testing: Deploying your app on Google Cloud is optional, but the judges and audience must be able to test your app. You must provide clear instructions or a link in your submission so we can see that it actually works.