Information & Communications Technology

ICT
nexHack edtech, November 6-8 2020 – Japanese participants wanted

The “nexHack edtech” is currently accepting Japanese/Swiss teams and individuals to join the virtual Hackathon from 6 - 8 November 2020. Anyone with ideas and an interest in international education is welcome to join the event individually or as a pre-formed team for this international, 48h-Hackathon in order to develop edtech-solutions relating to two challenges in the field of international education.

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