Terms and Conditions for the GOSH7 Hackathon

1. Eligibility

  • Participants must be at least 18 years old.
  • Employees of NCOSH, event sponsors, judging panel members, and their immediate families are ineligible.
  • Teams may include 3–5 members, including one leader.
  • Registration is open to all participants from countries recognized by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

2. Registration

  • Registrations are on first come, first serve bases and there are limited seats. Late submissions will not be accepted.
  • Hybrid participation: In-person attendees must comply with venue rules (Four Seasons Hotel, Riyadh). Virtual participants must ensure stable internet access.
  • False information will result in disqualification.

3. Submission Requirements

  • Solutions must address Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) challenges.
  • All code, designs, and content must be original. Plagiarism or infringement of third-party rights will lead to disqualification.
  • Submissions must be uploaded via the official platform only, covered under GOSH7 registration. Any theoretical submissions outside this process will not be considered.
  • Each team must appoint a main speaker (in addition to the leader) for presenting proposals and participating in Q&A sessions.
  • Submissions must be original and not previously submitted to other competitions.
  • Participants must select only one track from the topics and fields announced.
  • Participants agree not to disclose sensitive or intellectual property information without the consent of all team members.
  • Attendance is mandatory for all main sessions, workshops, audits, and final presentations.
  • Participants must ensure that all used materials comply with publishing rights or open licenses.
  • Participants affirm the validity and credibility of the data provided in all stages of the program.
  • Attendance at the hackathon in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is mandatory for all participants according to the announced dates.

4. Code of Conduct

  • Respectful behavior is mandatory. Harassment, discrimination, or disruptive conduct (online or in-person) will result in immediate removal.
  • NCOSH reserves the right to disqualify teams violating ethical standards.

5. Intellectual Property

  • Participants retain ownership of their submissions.
  • By submitting, participants grant NCOSH a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and promote submissions for educational or promotional purposes.

6. Judging and Prizes

  • Judging criteria: Innovation (40%), feasibility (30%), OSH impact (30%).
  • Winners will be announced during the GOSH7 conference, on 4 May 2025. Judges’ decisions are final.
  • Prizes are non-transferable. Taxes (if any) on prizes are the responsibility of winners.

7. Liability

  • NCOSH is not liable for technical failures, data loss, or injuries incurred during the hackathon.
  • In-person attendees assume all risks related to venue attendance.

8. Event Changes

  • NCOSH reserves the right to modify dates, format, or cancel the event due to unforeseen circumstances (e.g., natural disasters, pandemics).

9. Governing Law

  • Disputes are governed by Saudi Arabian law and subject to Riyadh courts.