Chennai | TNIL1 - CCCL x SheBuilds - Impact Lab

Event Description Participants will compete across two stages: • Round 1: Online PPT Submission Round [ Click to find the PPT Template ] • Round 2: 24-Hour Offline Grand Finale Who Can Participate? • Women aged 18 years and above • Teams of 2–4 members • Participants from both technical and non-technical backgrounds are welcome Round 1: Online Innovation Challenge What Participants Need to Do Teams must: • Select a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) or impact-focused theme • Identify a real-world problem • Propose an innovative solution • Team Leader alone submits their idea through the application portal using the given PPT template Outcome : The top 50 teams will be shortlisted and invited to compete in the offline finale at Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai. Round 2: Offline Grand Finale (Top 50 Teams Only) Dates & Venue • Dates: August 1–2, 2026 [ 24-hour hackathon ] • Venue: Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai [ Travel and accommodation facility will not be provided before or after the hackathon - food and refreshments will be taken care of during the entire hackathon duration ] What Happens in Round 2? Unlike traditional hackathons where teams continue building their Round 1 idea, shortlisted teams will receive new challenge statements during the finale to build upon it. Important Dates • Applications Close: June 30, 2026 • Top 50 Teams Announcement: July 15, 2026 • Offline Finale: August 1–2, 2026 Stay in the loop with CCCL: Join the WhatsApp group (Tamil Nadu community): https://cccl.ai/tn/whatsapp Join the global Slack: https://cccl.ai/slack Connect with Vikram on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikrammpawar/ Stay in the loop with SheBuilds: Shebuilds Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/company/shebuildsecosystem/ Our Instagram page : https://www.instagram.com/shebuilds_chennai If you're from Chennai : Join our chapter https://chat.whatsapp.com/JVRoubPpjgK0LuITOGzkAw