Recently Asked Questions
1. In your terms and conditions for project submission, the project should not be same project submitted by previous contestants, however, how do we know that our project might same as previous ones?
This is the first time the BDGC 2024 is organised in Brunei Darussalam and Brunei Darussalam has not participated in the ASEAN Level before. So, as for the National Level there would not be any duplicates. However, as stated in the T&C the project "submitted must be the team's original work and has not been previously submitted in another competition or published for any commercial purposes." Furthermore, teams are required to sign the Declaration of Original Work.
You can also search online the information on the past ASEAN Geospatial Challenge.
2. If we are to submit a project related to the environment, do you provide permission letters for us to get data from relevant agencies?
We will try to assist you with the permission letter stating that the data / information is needed for this challenge. However, it is up to the discretion of the relevant agencies to allow the sharing of the data / information.
If you require this letter, please let us know the earliest possible to avoid any delays and please include the details of the requested data / information.
For your information, the Survey Department can provide geospatial data for a small AOI, subject to the approval of the Surveyor General. Meanwhile, NiAT is open to provide some guides on GIS software and open source data.
3. Will there be any workshops or preview prior the submission date?
No.
4. Is the team required to develop technology such as programming a mobile app or the challenge is just based on recommendation of a technology that is good for SDG?
The teams are not required to create or develop a full-blown application. Teams are required to present a concept of the ideas with evidence to show how the proposed geospatial technology / information are being used to support the nation's SDGs.
This challenge is a great platform for students to show their potential and their interest and technical knowledge in the geospatial field, while also relating it to the SDGs.
5. What is the format of team photo for registration? Is it individual photo of each member or as a team?
The team photo to be submitted is as a team (group photo).
6. Is it possible to add a new member to the team?
Yes, but please do so before the Project Submission deadline (10 October 2024).
7. If the project that we are going to submit for the competition is part of our phd project and published in a conference paper publication, is it allowed?
This is allowed, as long as the project is an original work from the participant/team, and that no part of the project is directly funded by other organisations (eg: collection/use of data that is funded by an organisation). This is to ensure fairness among all competing teams.
