URAAN AI Techathon 1.0

Pioneering AI for a Digitally Empowered Pakistan

A Competition by
Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives

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URAAN AI Techathon 1.0

Pioneering AI for
A Digitally Empowered Pakistan

A Competition by
Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives

Register Your Team

About the Challenge

AI Technology

Uraan AI Techathon 1.0 is Pakistan's first national AI-focused techathon, uniting students, professionals, and researchers to develop innovative solutions across 12 thematic areas. This flagship initiative goes beyond traditional hackathons by offering participants a unique opportunity to transform their ideas into impactful solutions. Winning teams will receive cash awards, mentorship, incubation support, and opportunities to commercialize their solutions through collaboration with government and industry partners.

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Phase 1 (1 Sept – 10 Oct)

Teams work on sub-problems or can submit their already available project/startup

Submit the entry form available on website and later on we will contact you via your mentioned email to submit the code

02

Phase 2 (Techathon Day, Islamabad)

Shortlisted teams will be invited for techathon day at Islamabd after the evaluation of phase -1

Teams will be evaluated by judged and technical evaluation committee

Winners announced the same day.

03

Phase 3 ( Incubation & Mentorship)

Winning teams receive mentorship, cloud resources, and pilot opportunities to launch real products/services

Problem Statements

12 focus areas aligned with Pakistan's National AI Task Force framework

Participation Guideline
Foundations/Infrastructure

AI Infrastructure

Developing unified AI infrastructure for public sector datasets and localized support for Urdu/regional languages.

Governance

Governance

AI-powered oversight for public spending, procurement, and citizen service delivery.

Healthcare

Healthcare

AI tools for rural diagnosis, prescription digitization, and health risk prediction.

Agriculture

Agriculture

Early warning systems for pests, crop diseases, and climate-induced stress.

Manufacturing

Manufacturing Industry

AI solutions for defect detection, quality control, and equipment maintenance.

Software Industry

Software Industry

Localized AI tools for code quality, testing, and documentation.

Education

Education

Personalized learning tools supporting native languages and local curricula.

Fintech

Fintech

AI solutions for financial inclusion, credit scoring, and fraud detection.

Law & Judiciary

Law & Judiciary

Case tagging, prioritization, and legal research assistance.

Defense & Security

⁠Defense & Strategic Organizations

Threat detection, surveillance analytics, and cyber-defense systems.

Energy & Climate

Energy & Climate Change

AI forecasting for energy demand and climate event response.

International Collaborations

International Collaborations

Standardized datasets and tools aligned with global AI ethics.

Challenge Roadmap

Road Curve
Awards Ceremony

Mentorship and Incubation

04 winner teams will be awarded by cash prizes and shifted to phase 3 where they will get the incubation and mentorship tentatively for 6 months

Awards Ceremony

Award Ceremony

Techathon day will be 1 day activity and the same day 04 winner teams will be announced.

National Finals

National Final

Top Scorer teams will be invited for Phase -2 – Techathon Day at Islamabad.
No TA/DA or accommodation will be awarded to any team.

Portal Launch

Technical Evaluation

Submitted entries will be evaluated by technical committee till 4th week of October.

Registrations Open
01 Sept - 27 Oct 2025

Team Registration

Teams and individuals can register through the online portal.

Awards & Recognition

Prizes that propel innovation forward

winner awards

GOLD CHAMPION

25,00,000 PKR
Incubation & Mentorship

SILVER EXCELLENCE

20,00,000 PKR
Incubation & Mentorship

BRONZE INNOVATOR

15,00,000 PKR
Incubation & Mentorship

GOLD CHAMPION

25,00,000 PKR
Incubation & Mentorship

SILVER EXCELLENCE

20,00,000 PKR
Incubation & Mentorship

BRONZE INNOVATOR

15,00,000 PKR
Incubation & Mentorship

WOMEN IN TECH

10,00,000 PKR
Incubation & Mentorship

Datasets & Resources

All Phase-1 problems must be solved using licensed datasets with proof, under audit trail. Suggested but not limited sources:

Kaggle

UCI ML Repository

WHO, FAO, World Bank, UNDP

HuggingFace (NLP)

OpenWeather API

Intellectual Property & Data Usage

Understanding your rights and responsibilities for the Uraan AI Techathon

IP Ownership

Teams retain ownership of all intellectual property created during the competition

License Terms

Government receives license for evaluation and public service implementation

Data Usage

Strict guidelines on dataset usage and confidentiality requirements

Compliance

Clear rules to ensure fair competition and legal compliance

Incubation Terms

Special agreements for winning teams entering the incubation program

Confidentiality

NDA requirements for sensitive government data access

Non-Compliance

Immediate disqualification for policy violations

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Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs
Q1. What is Uraan AI Techathon 1.0?
Uraan AI Techathon 1.0 is Pakistan’s first national AI competition launched by the Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives under the E-Pakistan Uraan Program. It aims to harness AI to solve Pakistan’s most pressing challenges across 12 thematic areas.
  • Students, startups, professionals, interns, and innovators from across Pakistan can participate.
  • Each team must have at least one student (currently enrolled) or one intern.
There are 12 thematic areas including healthcare, agriculture, fintech, governance, climate, and others. Each thematic area contains a main problem statement and sub-problems.

The Techathon consists of three phases:

  • Phase 1 (Online): Teams work on selected problem statements or submit their own project ideas.
  • Phase 2 (Onsite in Islamabad): Shortlisted teams compete in a one-day Techathon event.
  • Phase 3 (Incubation): Winners receive 6 months of incubation and mentorship to commercialize their solutions.
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Partners & Stakeholders

Collaborating organizations supporting the URAAN AI Challenge

IT Industry Lead Partner

Supporting Partners

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Participation Guidelines

Participants in the Uraan AI Techathon 1.0 have the flexibility to choose from the following options:

Official Problem Statements

Each of the 12 thematic areas includes carefully designed problem statements that reflect Pakistan's real challenges. Teams may select one and develop their solution accordingly.

OR
Bring Your Own Projects/Startups

Teams already working on ongoing AI projects or startups may also participate, provided that:

The project fits into one of the 12 thematic areas
It addresses a Pakistan-specific challenge with measurable national relevance

All submissions — whether based on official problem statements or self-proposed projects — will be evaluated using the same criteria to ensure fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity.