Higher Education Institution (HEI) Track

The HEI track of PNG National Digital ID Hackathon 2026 follows a comprehensive, three-phase program designed to maximize innovation, learning, and impact.

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Who Can Participate?

Students from various universities and higher education institutions in PNG

Academic Level

Open to all currently enrolled Undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral students across PNG.

UndergraduateGraduateDoctoral / PhD Scholar

Team Size

Form a core group of 2–4 members to collaborate on your solution.

Gender Inclusion

At least one female participant per team is mandatory.

The Innovation Journey

The HEI track of PNG National Digital ID Hackathon 2026 follows a comprehensive, three-phase program designed to maximize innovation, learning, and impact

Phase 1

Upskilling and ideationJune 4, 2026 – June 21, 2026

Application submission for Higher Education Institute track on DTS portal: https://hackathon.dts.gov.pg/login

Weekly expert webinars on SevisPass and use case design. Join us on the 12th of June for the introductory webinar.

The top six submissions from the student teams will be shortlisted and advance to the prototyping phase.

Phase 2

Prototyping and developmentJune 24, 2026 – July 15, 2026

Mentorship on SevisPass use-case design and prototype development

Development of presentations to be given at Digital Transformation Summit 2026

Access to the SevisPass staging platform to develop the SevisPass use cases prototypes

Active community support and engagement

Phase 3

Grand final

20th – 23rd July 2026

Digital Transformation Summit 2026 at Port Moresby

Grand Finale Activities:

Finals presentation to the judges

Open house and networking

Award ceremony

Prizes & Recognition

Beyond the competition, we offer tangible pathways for your growth and the scaling of your innovation.

SevisPass Pre-Incubation

Access to SevisPass pre-incubation program from DPI CoE and MSC

DICT Internships

Internship with DICT, Govt of PNG + opportunity to pilot your SevisPass use-case

Goodies & Prizes

Exciting goodies and prizes for winning teams

Certificate

Certificate of achievement for all finalists

Mentorship

Access to mentorship and networking opportunities