FunDev International Competition 2026
Universitas Sumatera Utara
📌 About the Event
FunDev International Competition 2026 is an international student innovation competition organized by the D3 Informatics Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Vocational Studies, Universitas Sumatera Utara. It invites students to develop creative technology solutions addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), using web development, mobile applications, Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Organizer: D3 Informatics Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Vocational Studies, Universitas Sumatera Utara
- Competition Type: International Technology Innovation Competition
- Mode: Online
- Team Size: 2–3 students from the same university
- Competition Theme: Digital Creative Technology for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Project Categories: Web Development, Mobile Applications, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, AR/VR and other relevant creative technologies
- Registration Fee: Free
📅 Important Dates
- Registration and Submission Opens: 10 October 2026
- Registration and Submission Deadline: 28 October 2026, 1:29 AM IST
- Preliminary Judging: 27–28 October 2026
- Finalist Announcement: 29 October 2026
- Technical Meeting: 30 October 2026
- Final Presentation: 2 November 2026
- Winner Announcement: 3 November 2026
🎯 Eligibility and Rules
- Open to active Diploma (D3/D4) and bachelor’s degree (S1) students from universities in Indonesia and abroad
- Each team must have 2–3 students from the same university.
- Team members may belong to different study programmes or faculties.
- Participants must submit valid proof of active student status for each team member.
- Projects must present an original digital technology solution addressing one or more SDGs.
- Required submissions include a demo video, innovation poster, presentation slides, code repository and signed originality statement.
- The demo video and presentation materials must be in English.
- A supervising lecturer is recommended but not mandatory.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- First Place: Cash award and Certificate of Achievement.
- Second Place: Cash award and Certificate of Achievement.
- Third Place: Cash award and Certificate of Achievement.
- Finalists: Certificate of Achievement for teams reaching the final presentation.
- Opportunity to showcase innovative technology solutions at an international student competition.
- Experience in technical development, project documentation, presentation and problem-solvin