SayAMR Hackathon 2025
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Want to be part of Nigeria’s efforts to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR)?
Submit your application for the SayAMR Language Hackathon
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a major global health threat where microorganisms – bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites – evolve to resist the medicines used to kill them. This makes infections harder to treat, increasing the risk of severe illness and death.
Without action, AMR could cause 10 million deaths annually by 2050 and push millions into poverty due to prolonged illness, higher treatment costs, and lost productivity. Despite the urgency of this problem, many people have never heard of AMR and do not know how their everyday actions are contributing to this problem.
SayAMR Overview
The SayAMR Language Hackathon provides an opportunity for students in Linguistics and Science departments in Nigerian universities to develop terminologies for AMR in these main languages – Hausa, Igbo, Pidgin and Yoruba.
By translating AMR into these 4 languages, Nigerian university students will:
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Benefits of Participation?
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Professional Development
Cultural Impact
Career Advancement
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the SayAMR Language Hackathon project
Who can participate in the hackathon?
Participation is open to teams of students in Linguistics and Science departments from accredited Nigerian universities.
- A team of 4-8 multidisciplinary students from graduate and undergraduate courses within an accredited university (federal, state, or private), and at least 1 linguistics faculty member.
- At least 25% of the team should be comprised of linguistic students
- Students must be within 18-35 years of age
- Each team must be endorsed by the Vice Chancellor or the Vice Chancellor's delegated authority
- Each team must submit translations in at least one of the four approved languages—Hausa, Igbo, Pidgin and Yoruba
Can a team submit for more than one of the approved languages?
Yes, but you must fill out a separate submission form for each language.
How are the winning teams selected?
A panel of judges comprising of AMR experts, Nigerian linguistics experts, cultural advocates, AMR survivors, Academia and media will evaluate entries based on:
- Accuracy to the concept of AMR
- Clarity and simplicity of translation
- Cultural and linguistic relevance
- Potential for public adoption
What are the benefits for participants and winners?
- Gain hands-on experience in public health communication
- Receive certificates of participation and recognition
- A cash prize for each winning team
- National, public acknowledgement
- Featured in national and international AMR awareness campaigns
- Your translations adopted in advocacy, policy, and educational materials
Who owns the ideas or names submitted to the SayAMR Hackathon?
All names, ideas, and materials submitted to the SayAMR Hackathon become the property of the Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust, in collaboration with NCDC, CICaPS, and CVCNU. By submitting, participants agree that DRASA and its partners may use, adapt, modify, or trademark any submission without needing further permission, credit, or compensation.
Why is this important?
This ensures that the selected name can be freely used, registered, and promoted across all campaign materials without future ownership disputes or conflicts of interest.
Do I keep any rights to my submission?
No. By submitting, participants permanently transfer ownership of their submitted names and ideas to DRASA and its partners.
What if I have a conflict of interest?
Participants must declare any actual or potential conflict of interest within their submission form and also send details by email to amr@drasatrust.org. Any conflicts that arise after submission should be disclosed promptly through the same email address.