Challenge Statement
The Code for Impact Hackathon Series invites Nepal’s youth, developers, and entrepreneurs from all seven provinces to reimagine how technology can accelerate social and economic transformation. Participants can tackle challenges in any of these sectors or propose cross-cutting ideas that combine them.
Food Security & Agriculture
Education & Skills
Health & Well-being
Tourism & Wellness
Digital Commerce & Financial Empowerment
Know more about focus areas and illustrative challenges
Your Innovation Should Aim To
- Harness U.S. technologies and open APIs to solve local problems.
- Demonstrate human-centered design that works in low-resource environments.
- Promote ethical, responsible, and accessible use of AI and data.
- Present a credible path to real-world adoption by enterprises, local governments, or communities.
- Deliver low-cost, easy-to-adopt solutions that can scale across Nepal.
About the Program
Code for Impact: U.S.–Nepal Tech Innovation Hackathon Series is a six-month nationwide program helping young innovators and early-stage start-ups from Nepal’s all seven provinces turn ideas into market-ready tech solutions. The program blends virtual bootcamps that build foundational skills, two-day provincial hackathons, and a structured mentorship cycle that guides top teams to test, refine, and strengthen prototypes across sectors like tourism, health, agriculture, education, finance, and digital commerce. It also offers storytelling and investor-readiness support, culminating in a national showcase that connects promising teams with investors, partners, and platforms to bring their solutions to market.
The program is supported by the U.S. Embassy in Nepal and implemented by Aadyanta Advisory in collaboration with Aadhyanta Fund Management Limited.
Why It Matters
Nepal’s youth are shaping the country’s digital future,yet many still lack access to the mentors, platforms, and tools needed to turn ideas into real solutions. Code for Impact bridges that gap by giving young innovators from all across Nepal an equal platform to build, learn, and grow.
Through hands-on collaboration with U.S. technology platforms and global mentors, participants learn to use tools such as AWS, Google Cloud, OpenAI, V0 and Figma to design solutions for real-time community challenges across tourism, health, education, agriculture, and digital finance.
Every prototype built is a step toward a more connected and future-ready Nepal. We’re connecting Nepal’s brightest minds with global innovation to build what’s next.
What’s in it for the teams ?
Code for Impact is not just a competition — it’s a complete learning journey where every participant gains hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to global technologies.
Learn from Experts
Join interactive bootcamps led by Nepali, U.S., and diaspora mentors on problem validation, solution design, and the use of DevOps and AI/ML tools like AWS, OpenAI, V0, GitHub, and Figma.
Build and Compete
Participate in a two-day provincial hackathon where teams ideate, prototype, and pitch real solutions to local challenges — supported by local and global mentors, as well as industry partners.
Refine and Showcase
Selected teams move forward for tailored mentorship and prototype testing, preparing investor-ready demos for the National Showcase in Kathmandu.
All Selected Participants (35 Teams · 175 Innovators)
Learn and Build
- Hands-on bootcamps, access to premium DevOps and AI/ML tools, live mentorship, and device support where needed during the hackathon.
Top 14 Teams
Refine and Test
- One-on-one personalized mentorship from U.S. and Nepali tech experts to refine your prototype’s design, usability, and market fit.
Top 7 Teams
Pitch and Connect
- Present live at the National Showcase before U.S. and Nepali innovators, investors, and partners — build real industry connections.
Top 4 Teams
Scale and Impact
- Receive USD 1,000 in seed funding, join the Post-Award Acceleration Pathway with global and local mentors, access investor networks, and gain national recognition as Code for Impact Champions 2026.
Who can apply ?
We welcome emerging innovators from across Nepal — from university students to early-career professionals eager to build solutions that matter.
We’re not looking for polished startups. We want curiosity, creativity, and commitment.
Basic Eligibility
| Age | 18–40 |
| Residency | Must be a Nepali resident |
| Team Composition | At least 2, maximum 5 members per team |
| Qualifications | Basic digital literacy is a must. Open to anyone enrolled in or graduated from any academic, vocational, or professional field. Familiarity with tools like GitHub, Figma, AWS, or OpenAI is a welcome bonus |
Hackathon Cities
Timeline
December 15, 2025
Close of Application
January 2026
Virtual Bootcamps
January - May, 2026
Provincial Hackathons
February - June, 2026
Mentorship & Refinement
June, 2026
Top 7 announcement
June, 2026
National Pitch & Awards
June-August, 2026
Post-award support
February - June, 2026
Mentorship & Refinement
June, 2026
Top 7 announcement
June, 2026
National Pitch & Awards
June-August, 2026
Post-award support
Before You Apply
Ensure you meet the eligibility criteria.
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