Policy Hackathon – Innovate to Regulate: Policy Approaches for Platform Economy

Individual or Group Participation:

• Participants may join individually or in groups of up to five members.
• Open to students from diverse fields, including law, public policy economics, technology, and other relevant domains.
  
  Registration Process
  
  
• Team leaders or individuals must register to access the application form on the website of IGPP.
• Register Here: https://forms.gle/W62Emb1L2uejQA1p8 

  
  Application and Initial Draft Submission:

• After registration, participants are required to submit a detailed application form.
• The application form will include an option to select a theme of interest.
• Participants must submit a brief draft policy solution addressing one of the chosen challenges (Word limit – 500 words).
• The submission should be between 1500-3000 words, outlining a proposed solution, challenges, and objectives.
• For the Full application process: https://forms.gle/HG4VNwvAxxySYyyK9

Participant Selection:

• Based on the submitted application forms and draft policy briefs, 8-10 participants will be selected for the next stage.
  
  Notification:
• Selected participants will be informed within 10 days after the registration period ends.

  
  Proposal Development:
  

• Participants will develop comprehensive policy pitch, covering:       
                – Problem Analysis: Define the issue at hand. 
                – Proposed Interventions: Suggest feasible policy solutions.
                – Feasibility Studies: Assess the practicality of the solution.
                – Impact Assessment: Predict potential outcomes and benefits for diverse stakeholders.
• Submission of Full Policy Pitch: Selected participants must submit a complete policy proposal by 07 February 2025 after receiving the selection email.
• Add this declaration to your proposal at the start:

  
  Declaration

  I, [Your Name], hereby declare that the proposal titled [Proposal Title] is my original work and has been prepared by me for submission to the Institute for Governance, Policies and Politics (IGPP), New Delhi and HSS, IIT Delhi. I affirm that all sources used in the development of this proposal have been properly acknowledged, and no part of this proposal infringes on any copyright or intellectual property rights. I also authorise IGPP and HSS, IIT Delhi full permission to use, reproduce, or reference this proposal for their purposes, as and when required, without seeking additional consent, provided proper acknowledgment is given to the author. By signing below, I acknowledge and accept these terms.

  Name: [Your Full Name]
  Date: [Insert Date]
  Signature: _____________________

  
  Pitch Preparation:

• Participants will prepare a clear and compelling pitch to present their policy pitch to the judging panel.

Final Event at IIT Delhi:

• The final event will take place at IIT Delhi.

  
  Presentation Format:

• Each participant or team will present their solution in 8-10-minute pitch.
• Presentations should cover the problem, proposed solutions, feasibility, and impact.

  
  Judging Criteria:

• Originality and uniqueness of the solution.
• Practicality of implementation and scalability of the solution.
• Adherence to ethical standards and alignment with existing regulations.
• The likely effectiveness and broad impact on stakeholders.

Documentation and Issue Brief:

• All final policy solutions will be compiled into a comprehensive report. This report will be shared with stakeholders and policymakers for further consideration.

  
  Stakeholder Engagement:

• The compiled solutions will be presented to government bodies, think tanks, advocacy groups, and relevant organisations to explore avenues for real-world implementation.