Frequently Asked Question (FAQ)

The MYHackathon 2024 program is a national-level hackathon created by the Government of Malaysia to support the digitalization of the Malaysian government's service delivery to the public. This program is an initiative under MYStartup, organized by the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI) and implemented by Cradle Fund Sdn. Bhd. (Cradle).

The MYHackathon 2024 program will be held in a hybrid physical format. All participants from across Malaysia can choose to attend the event at a physical location (to be determined) or participate online via the official program streaming link, which will be provided on the participant portal and official social media channels.

  1. The team must consist of a minimum of two (2) members and a maximum of five (5) members ("Team Members").
  2. One of the Team Members must be appointed as the Team Leader.
  3. Team Members must be at least 18 years old.
  4. Team Members must be Malaysian citizens only.

Only the Team Leader needs to register online to join this program. Team member information does not need to be registered simultaneously during this initial period.

Complete team member information only needs to be provided during the solution submission process through the MYHackathon online portal.

After the Team Leader completes the online registration, they will be granted access to the MYHackathon portal. Within the portal, the Team Leader can access all information, including problem statements, a list of mentors, event dates, and submission deadlines. All mentoring sessions can also be scheduled through this portal.

The problem statements for MYHackathon 2024 were announced on September 3, 2024. All information is available on the MYHackathon 2024 website and across Cradle and MYStartup's social media platforms. To access the full details of the problem statements, you need to register your interest in participating in MYHackathon 2024.

The prize package for winners and the number of winning teams will be announced later. Please register your interest to participate in the MYHackathon program online, and we will send updates and information directly to the email you have registered.

All team leaders and members are encouraged to join the launch event on the first day, either in person or online.

The mentoring sessions from the second to the seventh day will be conducted online only, through the MYHackathon portal and are limited to one login only (online portal access is granted to the Team Leader only, as required by the system).

The final presentation event will be held in person, and team leaders are requested to attend physically at the venue. (Event location: TBC, Klang Valley)

The team leader can submit the solution through the 'Submission' section available on the MYHackathon 2024 online portal.

During this submission process, all information must be submitted together, including the names of all team members and other important details.

We appreciate your interest in this program. For further information, you can email us at  support@myhackathon.gov.my

Our dedicated team is more than happy to help answer any questions you may have about the program.