"Official Rules Hackathon Youbiquo at the University of Salerno – 2026 Edition"

Date/Location: "April 16–17, University of Salerno
Organizers: Youbiquo with the participation of UNISA

These Rules govern participation in the Hackathon organized by Youbiquo in collaboration with the University of Salerno. Participation implies full acceptance of the Rules and the documents referenced herein.

HACKATHON OBJECTIVES
On the occasion of the Hackathon launched online by Youbiquo on the COMING SOON website, each registered Team will be called upon to take on the challenges launched based on specific needs and guidelines and to present a project at the end. Such directives will be specified on the website in the dedicated section and within the rules.

ABRIDGED TERMS
"In-person Hackathon: April 16–17, University of Salerno."
The hackathon will begin on April 16 at 9:30 AM and end on April 17 at 6:00 PM.
The Competition will start on April 16 and will end with the submission of work at 6:00 PM on April 17.

To participate, you must register as a team; individual registrations will be subject to selection.
The selection will take into account the following requirements:
- already formed groups

- registration date
- registration category.
All persons not selected will be placed on a Waiting List, from which they may be re-selected in case of withdrawals by registered teams or individual registrations.

This is a skills-based competition. Winners will be chosen based on stated criteria.

• "Two participation categories:

1. NEOLAiA (UNISA);
2. Youbiquo;

• For the NEOLAiA category, 4 teams will be admitted, while for the Youbiquo category, 6 teams are planned.
  For the Youbiquo category, 2 (two) prizes are planned (first and second place).
• Participation is free of charge, except for any personal travel costs.
• Intellectual property remains with the participants, who undertake to publish the application within the Youbiquo App Store, retaining intellectual property according to the rules described in these Rules.

PLEASE READ THESE RULES CAREFULLY BEFORE PARTICIPATING.

By participating in the Hackathon, the candidate fully accepts the Rules, which will be binding as an agreement with the organizers.

In particular, participation entails:

(i) acceptance of the conditions of participation and project submission;

(ii) granting Youbiquo the license to use the app for the time strictly necessary for the event;

(iii) granting Youbiquo the right to evaluate it and potentially include it at the candidate's expense in the Youbiquo App Store;

(iv) granting Youbiquo the right to use, in the form of sponsorship, the licenses inserted or published in the Youbiquo app store at industry events and exhibitions, using appropriate digital tools;

(v) the candidate's exclusive responsibility regarding the declarations made at the time of registration, including those relating to the intellectual property of the publication, safeguarding the rights of Youbiquo, third parties, as well as software security;

(vi) compliance with the conditions set out in the rules for participation according to the category (Youbiquo or NEOLAiA), with acceptance of the liability and indemnity clauses.

Official Rules

1. ELIGIBILITY
   1. NEOLAiA Category (UNISA)
   
   

The NEOLAiA category is reserved for UNISA students who have expressly accepted the participation conditions set by their academic office.

The NEOLAiA Metaverse is an academic, institutional, and inclusive environment. For this reason, all submitted projects must comply with the following constraints. Works that include the following will be disqualified:

• Inappropriate content: No adult (18+) material, sexually explicit content, or content promoting the use of illegal substances.
• Offensive and discriminatory content: Zero tolerance for hate, racism, sexism, or any form of discrimination and bullying.
• Political or religious propaganda: The environment must remain neutral and secular, focused on education.
• Violence and gambling: Game mechanics, environments, or interactions that simulate or encourage violence, the use of weapons, or gambling are prohibited.
• Copyright infringement: All assets (graphics, 3D models, audio, code) must be original or properly licensed for use (e.g., Royalty-free, Open Source).
• Privacy violations: New features must not in any way collect or track users' personal data without explicit consent.

1.2 Youbiquo Category
The Youbiquo category is open to: university students, freelancers, and company employees, except for the exclusions indicated.

Participants guarantee that they are entitled to participate and to grant the licenses provided for in these Rules. In the case of employees/consultants, the participant declares that they have the authorization of their employer/client and/or that the ownership of rights is managed in a compliant manner. The Registration rules are described in Art. 4 – Registration and Submission.

2. ORGANIZER AND PARTIES INVOLVED
   Organizer: Youbiquo s.r.l.
   Academic Partner/Host: University of Salerno.
   
   The operational roles are governed by this agreement and/or a separate organizational agreement between the parties (Addendum).
   Youbiquo is the organizer.
   UNISA is the host academic partner, responsible for the spaces and the protection of third parties. Both parties share responsibility for privacy protection as required by law.
   The spaces used for the competition will be made available by UNISA and will be managed according to participant registration criteria (Youbiquo criteria, UNISA criteria).

3. COMPETITION PERIOD / SCHEDULE / LOCATION
   April 16: accreditation, kickoff, team work, technical checks.

April 17: team work, submission, pitch, evaluation, award ceremony.

4. REGISTRATION and SUBMISSION
   Target audience
   The hackathon is open to university students, graduates, freelancers, and company employees who want to challenge themselves with an innovative project to be developed within the proposed challenges.

It is aimed at all individuals who have reached the age of majority and believe they have the skills and a good idea in the relevant sectors.

Registration Procedure
Registration is done through a form published on the dedicated website https://www.youbiquo.eu/geckode/

If the number of registrants exceeds the venue capacity, a selection process will be carried out. Registrants may present themselves with their group, defining their team name so that participants can be associated with the same team. During the selection process, priority will be given to teams with all the figures necessary to complete the tasks according to the selected challenge. Each challenge category will have its own waiting list.

Registration Criteria
Participation in the Hackathon is reserved for individuals of legal age.

To participate in the Competition, you must register online by following the instructions provided by the Platform. Registrations made in ways other than those described, incomplete, irregular, or received after any established deadlines will not be accepted.

Failure to submit documents that may be requested by the Organization, failure to truthfully answer the information entered, or reasonable suspicion that such information is false, inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete will result in the exclusion of the Participant from the Competition, with reservation of any legal action for damages. The data of all Participants will be included in the Organization's database in full compliance with applicable privacy laws.

Each team may not have more than 5 participants, and participation for each category is allowed in the following ways:

• Youbiquo Category: 6 teams
• NEOLAiA Category: 4 teams

Participation Procedure
To participate in the Hackathon, Participants must comply with the following:

1. a) Register on the Platform by filling out the appropriate online registration form.
2. b) Register by clicking on the appropriate competition participation button.
3. c) Participate in the subsequent steps of the Hackathon Journey.

Confirmation of the Participant's registration in the Hackathon will be communicated via

e-mail to the address provided in the registration form.

Participation Rules
To participate, you must register as a team and select the Category in which you wish to participate and the profile of the members (student / UNISA student / freelancer / company employee) and accept the Membership Clauses. In the absence of such acceptances, the registration may be considered incomplete and therefore invalid.

Participation in the Hackathon is open to Teams already formed at the time of registration and to individual participants; the latter, after registering as such, may, compatibly with the methods and timelines established by the Journey, create their Team during the competition or join a Team already created by others.

Individual registrations are permitted but will be handled separately and may be matched with teams during the selection/reorganization phase.

Participants who do not register as part of a team will be divided by the Organizer into teams of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 people each.

Each Participant may join only one Team.

Each Team is captained by the Participant who created the Team during registration on the Portal; they will be considered in all respects the Team Leader, i.e., the point of reference, both internally and externally, for the team (the "Team Leader").

Each Team must be identified by a name (the "Team Name").

For the Youbiquo category, participation implies acceptance of the conditions of Art. 8 (IP and licenses), including the terms of license use and app publication in the Youbiquo App Store.

Participants are informed that participation in the Hackathon does not in itself determine any right to receive compensation of any kind, and that the related expenses (such as travel expenses) will not be borne or reimbursed by the Organization.

During the Event, the use of any technology will be permitted; during the phases taking place on the Hackathon days, Participants will work on their own equipment and IT devices.

To access the host venue and use its services, it may be necessary to comply with specific provisions defined by the host venue itself and/or its service providers.

The host university will provide all participants free of charge with high-performance wired connectivity and make equipped areas available.

Team Leader and Team Organization

The internal organization of the Team, the distribution of roles, tasks, responsibilities, and the attribution and/or recognition of ownership of any intellectual and/or industrial property rights over the Work and/or Documentation among its members are the exclusive responsibility of the Team itself and/or, based on the decision made in that regard by the Team, of its Team Leader, unless otherwise specified. No responsibility or interference in this regard may be attributed to the Organization, which will be required to interface exclusively with the Team Leader as designated.

Participation confirmation: confirmation is considered valid from the moment participants have registered via the platform, by 31/03/2026. In the absence of compliance with the registration according to the Rules, the Organization may reassign the slot to other candidates (waiting list) and/or exclude the application.

Withdrawal and Abandonment during the Competition:
Each Participant acknowledges and accepts from now on that abandoning the Team of which they are a member, for any reason, will not affect the continuation of the competition, expressly waiving any compensation or claim, as well as any prizes obtained by the Team itself. In any case, the Team that decides to completely abandon the competition must notify the official contact marketing@youbiquo.eu by 03/04/2026 at 1:00 PM — insert reference email.

The organization, in the event of withdrawal or abandonment during the Competition, reserves the right to contact those who will be selected from the waiting list, who will thus have the opportunity to re-enter the competition.

Minimum attendance: attendance is required for both days of the Hackathon. Any special needs must be communicated in advance to marketing@youbiquo.eu — insert email — and will be evaluated by the Organization.

Selection: the selection will take into account the following requirements:

• already formed teams;
• registration order/date;
• registration category;
• organizational balance needs (e.g., maximum number of teams per category and distribution of competencies).
  
  

Waiting list: all persons/teams not selected will be placed on a Waiting List, from which the Organization may draw in case of withdrawals (both teams and individual registrations).

Submission
Each team must submit by the deadline, scheduled for 17/04/2026 at the time to be confirmed on the day of 17/04/2026 during the competition.

Minimum submission requirements for the NEOLAiA category

1. repository link (Git NEOLAiA or other indicated),
2. minimum instructions for execution;
3. declaration of third-party libraries/assets/datasets and their licenses;
4. project sheet (title, description, category, screenshots).

Each team will have a repository created from a NEOLAiA GitHub account, and the latter will provide access to team members and a Youbiquo member for review and enhancement activities.

Minimum submission requirements for the category

To be considered valid for evaluation and/or publication in the store, and also to make deliverables comparable and useful even after the event:

Apps must comply with the following minimum constraints:

Mandatory technical requirements:

1. use of LeonardoXR SDK (and related dependencies);

Minimum delivery requirements:

1. repository link (Git/other indicated);
2. executable demo build or minimum instructions for execution;
3. project sheet (title, description, category, screenshots and/or demo video if required);
4. declaration of third-party libraries/assets/datasets and their licenses;
5. original declaration and absence of malware/backdoor.

Each team will have a repository created from a Youbiquo GitHub account, to which team members will be granted access.

The submission as identified by category will be considered complete only if the project meets the requirements of Art. 5 "Admission Criteria".

NEOLAiA Category Membership Clause
I am a student at the University of Salerno (UNISA) and meet the requirements of the NEOLAiA category.

1. ✅I declare that I have read and accept the Hackathon Rules and the University's organizational rules (spaces, hours, conduct, safety).
   
   
2. ✅I declare that I have acknowledged that the intellectual property of NEOLAiA category projects is managed according to UNISA rules/procedures, which may include specific guidelines on repository and publication.
   
   
3. ✅I accept to grant Youbiquo the evaluation of the project and possible inclusion at the candidate's expense in the Youbiquo App Store, retaining the use of the license;
   
   
4. ✅I declare that I authorize the possible use of photos/videos taken during the event for documentation and communication purposes (according to the dedicated privacy notice).
5. ✅Insert Privacy Policy.

Youbiquo Category Membership Clause (open) – Students
By selecting the Youbiquo category:

1. ✅I declare that I have read and accept the Hackathon Rules.
   
   
2. ✅I undertake to submit the project resulting from the team's work and to use and submit the code and materials included in the submission (because they are original or because I have valid licenses/authorizations).
   
   
3. ✅I undertake to fully declare any third parties used (libraries, assets, datasets, tools) and their licenses, and I declare that such licenses are compatible with the distribution of the app in the store.
   
   
4. ✅I declare that the submission does not contain malware, backdoors, or hidden features and does not have harmful behaviors.
   
   
5. ✅I agree to grant Youbiquo the evaluation of the project and possible inclusion at the candidate's expense in the Youbiquo App Store, retaining the use of the license;
6. ✅I undertake to comply with any constraints or rules previously established by the University, regarding any necessary authorizations.
7. ✅I declare that I authorize the possible use of photos/videos taken during the event for documentation and communication purposes (according to the dedicated privacy notice).
8. ✅Insert Privacy Policy.

Youbiquo Category Membership Clause (open) – Freelancers / VAT number holders

By selecting the Youbiquo category:

1. ✅I declare that I have read and accept the Hackathon Rules.
   
   
2. ✅I undertake to submit the project resulting from the team's work and I have the right to use and submit the code and materials included in the submission (because they are original or because I have valid licenses/authorizations).
   
   
3. ✅I undertake to fully declare any third parties used (libraries, assets, datasets, tools) and their licenses, and I declare that such licenses are compatible with the distribution of the app in the store.
   
   
4. ✅I declare that the submission does not contain malware, backdoors, or hidden features and does not have harmful behaviors.
   
   
5. ✅I agree to grant Youbiquo the evaluation of the project and possible inclusion at the candidate's expense in the Youbiquo App Store, retaining the use of the license;
6. ✅The regulation of any economic agreements (fee/revenue share or subsequent developments) may be defined through a subsequent agreement, if applicable.
7. ✅I declare that I authorize the possible use of photos/videos taken during the event for documentation and communication purposes (according to the dedicated privacy notice).
8. ✅Insert privacy policy.

Youbiquo Category Membership Clause (open) – Company Employees

By selecting a Youbiquo category, I declare and accept that:

1. ✅I have read and accept the Hackathon Rules.
   
   
2. ✅I declare that I am participating as an employee/collaborator of _______________ and that I am authorized by the company to participate in the Hackathon.
   
   
3. ✅I declare that the company (or the rights holder) is aware of the participation and of the possibility of publishing the app on the store, and that there are no constraints preventing the granting of the minimum license to Youbiquo for publication on the store.
   
   
4. ✅I undertake to fully declare any third parties used (libraries, assets, datasets, tools) and their licenses, and I declare that such licenses are compatible with the distribution of the app in the store.
   
   
5. ✅I declare that the submission does not contain malware, backdoors, or hidden features and does not have harmful behaviors.
   
   
6. ✅I accept that, for participation purposes, Youbiquo must be guaranteed the ability to publish the app in the store under the conditions of the Rules; in the absence of company authorization or in case of uncertainty over ownership of rights, the Organization may exclude the application or request confirmation/additions.
7. ✅I declare that I authorize the possible use of photos/videos taken during the event for documentation and communication purposes (according to the dedicated privacy notice).
8. ✅ Insert privacy policy.

5. ADMISSION CRITERIA

5.A. General admission requirements – All categories

NEOLAiA Category – UNISA

To participate in the NEOLAiA Metaverse challenge, a PC with 16GB of RAM and an Nvidia RTX 3060 or higher graphics card is required (to be confirmed if there are specific requirements for Leonardo headsets in PCVR mode). We recommend installing the Unity game engine version 2022.3.37f1.

For projects in the "NEOLAiA Metaverse" challenge, an open-source license for non-commercial use is mandatory. Participants in the challenge retain the intellectual property of the project.

The official project repository of the NEOLAiA Metaverse is on GitHub at: https://github.com/UNIC-Metaverse/NeoVerse

One person from each team participating in the challenge can fork it and publish it on their own GitHub account with their own modification.

Type of admitted app and objective
The NEOLAiA Metaverse is a virtual meeting space designed to connect students, teachers, and visitors from different European universities. Its goal is to eliminate physical distances and promote educational and orientation activities in an accessible and innovative way. Leveraging Virtual Reality, NEOLAiA facilitates collaboration and interaction between users in different locations, allowing it to host events such as courses, seminars, workshops, or individual student-teacher meetings.
With this Hackathon, we aim to enrich and enhance the features of our virtual world. We challenge participants to put themselves to the test by:

1. Creating new environments within the metaverse.
2. Developing new interaction modes between users.
3. Designing and implementing new features.

Youbiquo Category:
A Team must consist of two to five (2–5) participants ("Participants") from a University, private companies, or as freelancers. Participants in a Team may come from the same University and beyond. Multiple Teams from the same university may participate, but University Participants may not be part of more than one team.
By participating in the Competition, Participants declare and warrant that they have read and accepted all Competition Rules set out in this document and that they have received prior approval from the University they attend to participate in the Competition.

App Objective:
The apps developed during the Hackathon must be oriented toward professional and/or educational use cases, with particular reference to INDUSTRIAL contexts for training or simulation and/or academic contexts (digital twin, training, laboratories, operational procedures, onboarding, workplace safety, etc.).

Type of admitted app

By way of example and not exhaustively, apps and digital content that fall into one or more of the following categories are admitted:

• digital twin
• corporate training and immersive training;
• operational simulations and guided procedures (e.g., safety, maintenance, quality);
• onboarding and learning environments/paths;
• "immersive classrooms" and educational content for virtual labs;
• tools or components useful for operational management (e.g., remote support tools);
• interactive content for educational/professional purposes (e.g., modules, walkthroughs, exercises).

Types of apps not admitted

Not admitted, and subject to exclusion or non-publication, are apps that fall into one or more of the following conditions:

• "pure" gaming or exclusively recreational experiences not consistent with the educational/professional targets of the Hackathon;
• apps that include content, assets, datasets, or libraries without a license or with licenses incompatible with store distribution, and in any case apps that violate sensitive data;
• apps that, due to technical constraints, cannot be installed or run on the target device (Leonardo XR) according to the minimum requirements indicated;

The Organization reserves the right to request minimum compatibility adjustments and to exclude (or not publish) projects that do not comply with such constraints.

The following are prohibited: illegal, defamatory, discriminatory, offensive content, content that violates third-party rights, or content that may cause harm to persons or property and/or that violates sensitive data.

Participants must comply with UNISA University rules regarding spaces (access, hours, conduct, prohibitions).

Youbiquo and UNISA University may at any time disqualify or interrupt the activity of a team in case of violations or risks.

The team guarantees that the project is original or uses exclusively third-party materials with licenses compatible with store distribution; a complete declaration of libraries/assets/datasets is mandatory. Moderate use of AI coding tools is recommended to allow proper evaluation of each team member's contribution to the project.
The generation of 2D/3D assets is not subject to particular restrictions.

Use of pre-existing content

The percentage of pre-existing content (excluding only 2D/3D assets) over the total project must not exceed 30% of the total.
In order to evaluate this percentage, the first commit to the repository must contain all pre-existing material (excluding 2D/3D assets) that the team intends to use for the project. If the team plans to use software add-ons (open-source, from the Unity Asset Store, or from other sources), they must initially include at least one text file "addons.txt" with the specifications of such plugins/software packages.

It is prohibited to enter personal data or confidential information in public prompts.

The development apps must be an original creation of the Team and may not include material protected by copyright, trademark, patent, or previously published. Apps may not display copyrighted or trademarked logos/marks without a license. Apps must not defame or violate the rights or privacy of any person, living or deceased, nor otherwise violate the personal, proprietary, or intellectual rights of third parties. Apps may not contain illegal or illicit material and must not promote any political agenda or contain offensive, harmful, objectionable, discriminatory, or otherwise inappropriate content for publication, including in relation to race, religion, origin, or gender, or that could negatively reflect on the name, reputation, or goodwill of the organizing company Youbiquo, the Hackathon, UNISA University, and their affiliated sponsors; promote intolerance, racism, violence, or discrimination. Applications that, at the sole discretion of Youbiquo, UNISA, and the judges, violate these conditions in part or in their entirety will be disqualified. Apps that do not meet the stated criteria, or applications that, at the sole discretion of Youbiquo, UNISA, or the judges, may technically meet the stated criteria but do not reflect the intent and spirit of the Competition, are not eligible. Youbiquo and UNISA reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to suspend, remove, or disable access to any registration or account if they believe the registration may violate intellectual property rights, contain unlawful or inappropriate content, or otherwise represent risks to reputation, legality, or security. Such actions may be taken with notice and may result in disqualification from the Competition.

Eligible Teams will receive one (1) registration to the Competition, via an email response to the email provided by participants. Incomplete or illegible registrations will be considered invalid. Multiple registrations are not permitted; each registration must be submitted or obtained in accordance with these Official Competition Rules.

By submitting the development app, the Participant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Youbiquo and its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, sales representatives, agencies, resellers, wholesalers, distributors, and promotional and other service providers involved in this Competition from any claims, damages, expenses, costs (including reasonable legal fees), and liabilities (including settlement agreements), arising from or relating to the Participant's submission or any information provided or represented to Youbiquo by the Participant.

Unless prohibited, by participating in the Competition and winning a prize, Participants consent to the use of their name, photo and/or image, biographical information, registration, and statements attributed to the Participant (if true) for advertising and promotional purposes, without further compensation.

5.B. Additional admission requirements per category
In addition to the general requirements indicated above, registrations must meet the following requirements for each respective category:

Youbiquo Category

Apps submitted for the category must be based on conveying an experience through self-guided exploration for problem solving, process efficiency, safety, and corporate training.

Development apps must be built with a clearly defined theme and problem resolution. Apps must comply with the required specifications.

Although a publication license is provided, Youbiquo may decide not to publish or to remove an app from the store for technical, legal, security, or reputational reasons, or for failure to meet requirements. Publication is subject to compliance with minimum requirements and, where applicable, to the signing of a subsequent agreement for economic conditions.

6. EVALUATION CRITERIA / WINNER SELECTION

Applications will be evaluated by a jury selected by Youbiquo and UNISA, which may include employees and/or influencers of Youbiquo and UNISA. All jury decisions are final and binding on all applications.

1. Judgment for the Youbiquo category

The evaluation will take place on the last day of the competition scheduled for 17/04/2026 as indicated in the Schedule. The evaluation will consist of a single round in which each application will be scored on a scale of 70 points as follows:

• A maximum of 10 points for scene design. This category will consider the overall aesthetics, along with features that include spatial composition and layout, combined with animations and visual/audio effects.
• A maximum of 10 points for interactivity and technical competence. This category will examine the effective use of interactive design elements and functions. Including, by way of example but not limited to, all technical elements that enable interaction, such as physics, lighting, audio, etc.
• A maximum of 10 points for creativity. This category will evaluate the originality and innovative thinking that bring the concept to life. Judges will look for a unique concept/atmosphere, with a clear theme or vision and distinctive and memorable experiences.
• A maximum of 10 points for user experience. This category will be evaluated based on ease of navigation, intuitive features, and overall satisfaction. For example, the experience avoids motion sickness, disorientation, or visual confusion, and the environment is engaging while remaining comfortable for users.
• A maximum of 10 points for user engagement. This category will be evaluated based on the ability to capture and maintain user interest. Judges will evaluate the interactivity and emotional impact on users; whether the experience evokes curiosity, enthusiasm, or emotion and whether users feel motivated to spend time exploring and interacting with the app and wish to return to explore it again in the future.
• A maximum of 10 points for adherence to the challenge and value for companies. This category will evaluate how precisely the project responds to the proposed challenge and its ability to generate concrete value for companies. Judges will consider the clarity of the problem addressed, the consistency of the solution with respect to the challenge objectives, and the potential impact in terms of usefulness, applicability, and adoption in real contexts.
• A maximum of 10 points for "store-ready" completeness. This category will consider the level of maturity of the project from a publication/distribution perspective, evaluating whether the experience is complete and ready to be presented as a product. By way of example but not limited to, the following will be considered: stability and absence of blocking bugs, completeness of main flows, quality and consistency of content, presence of minimum packaging elements (name, description, instructions/controls), correct management of permissions and dependencies, as well as compliance with basic privacy and security requirements where applicable.

1. Judgment for the NEOLAiA category

The evaluation will take place on the last day of the competition scheduled for 17/04/2026 as indicated in the Schedule. The evaluation will consist of a single round in which each application will be scored on a scale of 40 points as follows:

A maximum of 10 points for impact: This category will be evaluated based on the actual effectiveness of the project in solving concrete and tangible problems for students and teachers within the school or academic context. For example, the solution significantly reduces time spent on bureaucratic tasks, facilitates learning and understanding of concepts, improves communication between the University and students, or offers a practical tool that has a positive and measurable effect on daily life in the educational environment.

A maximum of 10 points for innovation: This category will be evaluated based on the degree of technical or methodological novelty compared to solutions already existing on the market or commonly used. For example, the idea introduces a completely new approach to a long-standing problem, uses emerging technologies in unexpected contexts, or clearly distinguishes itself from classic software already available, demonstrating that it is not a simple replica of something "already seen elsewhere".

A maximum of 10 points for creativity: This category will be evaluated based on the originality of the concept, "out of the box" thinking, and the uniqueness of the approach taken by the team to develop the solution. For example, the project tackles a common challenge from a surprising and fun perspective, intelligently integrates gamification elements or an appealing design, and shows a bold vision that goes beyond mere functionality to create a memorable experience.

A maximum of 10 points for presentation: This category will be evaluated based on clarity of exposition, communicative effectiveness, and the team's ability to convey the value of their work during the pitch. For example, the team explains the problem and the solution concisely and persuasively, uses a clear and impactful demo or slides, answers the jury's questions with confidence, and demonstrates passion and cohesion, maintaining the audience's attention.

The jury will consist of 3 figures: 1 juror internal to the University of Salerno and 2 external (one UX expert and one developer).

Selection of Winners for the Youbiquo category

The top two (2) ranked teams in the Youbiquo category (i.e., first and second place) will be those consisting of participants who have obtained the two (2) highest total scores following the evaluation (hereinafter, the "Potential Category Winners"). In case of a tie, the participant with the highest score for the criterion of "store-ready" completeness will be considered the winner. In the event of a further tie, the participant with the highest score for adherence to the challenge and value for companies will be considered the winner.

Potential category winners will be announced during the event on 17/04/2026 as provided for in the Schedule.

If a potential winner of a prize category does not provide the required information within the required time period or cannot accept the prize, the potential category winner forfeits the prize and Youbiquo and/or UNISA reserve the right to disqualify such potential category winner and award the prize to an alternate team selected in the same manner. The award of the prize is subject to compliance with these Official Rules. In the event that a potential winner is disqualified for any reason, the Sponsor will award the applicable prize to the next participants with the highest score in that particular category.

7. PRIZES

Prizes are provided for the Youbiquo category.

Prizes will not be in cash. Youbiquo will not replace lost or stolen prizes. Taxes and duties remain the responsibility of the winners.

The prizes for the Youbiquo category will consist of the following:

• 1st place Youbiquo category: (Team with the second highest score out of 70)
  • Amazon vouchers for a total value of Euro 600.00.
• 2nd place Youbiquo category: (Team with the highest score out of 70)
  A free mentoring program lasting three (3) months, including the availability of a workstation at the Youbiquo coworking space free of charge (on free loan), in order to allow the winning team to benefit from the facilities and support/expertise made available by the Organization, according to methods and schedules that will be communicated by the same.
  
  

Prizes will be awarded within thirty (30) working days of the confirmation of the Category Winner via e-mail.

Prizes are non-transferable and no substitutions will be made, except as provided at the sole discretion of Youbiquo.
If, for any reason, including force majeure, the Winning Team is unable to use the awarded prize, Youbiquo reserves the right, at its own discretion, to replace the prize with another prize of equal value, without this giving rise to further claims or rights on the part of the Winning Team.

Youbiquo will not be responsible for the delivery and award of the prize for the NEOLAiA/UNISA Category.

The prize for the Youbiquo Category is intended for each member of the winning team. The Prize relating to the Youbiquo Category will be distributed in equal shares among all members of the winning team, in proportion to the number of members regularly registered and admitted to the competition.

Once Youbiquo has awarded the prize, it is not responsible for any delivery discrepancies arising from third parties.

Youbiquo reserves the right, at any time, to:

1. Verify the eligibility of participants and/or provisional winners through multiple means, requesting information it reasonably deems necessary for this purpose. Registration or prize award may be suspended until verification is complete.
2. Disqualify registrations not submitted directly by the person participating in the Promotion.
3. Disqualify registrations submitted through anonymous email services such as, by way of example but not limited to, GuerrillaMail, Dispostable, or Mailinator.
4. Disqualify bulk registrations by individuals, merchants, consumer groups, or third parties, incomplete registrations, and registrations submitted via macros or other automated means.
5. Disqualify registrations exceeding the permitted maximum or those using techniques such as "scripting", "brute force", IP address masking, use of aliases or identities other than one's own, or any other means of identity manipulation.
6. Disqualify participants who tamper with the registration process.
7. Disqualify registrations that, in some other way, do not meet the requirements of these Terms and Conditions.
8. Cancel, modify, or suspend the Promotion if it cannot be carried out as planned for reasons such as, by way of example but not limited to, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, dishonesty, technical failures, or any other cause beyond the Promoter's control that compromises or may compromise the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Promotion. In such case, Youbiquo, at its sole discretion, may decide to conduct a random draw among all eligible registrations received up to the date of interruption for one or all of the Prizes offered herein.

8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP)

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(i) Participants and/or the University (depending on the University's intellectual property agreements with its students) will retain all rights, titles, and interests in the Work developed by the Participant under these Rules, and (ii) nothing in these Competition Rules will create any ownership right or license over the Intellectual Property Rights of the other Party, and each Party will continue to independently own and maintain its own Intellectual Property Rights.

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The intellectual property of the app, code, and materials remains with the team (or the rights holder), unless different applicable agreements apply (e.g., UNISA rules for NEOLAiA).

Condition of participation: the team grants Youbiquo a non-exclusive license to publish and distribute the app in the Youbiquo App Store and to use its materials (title, description, screenshots, demo video) for communication/promotion of the event and the store.

Participants hereby grant Youbiquo and its affiliates a non-exclusive, irrevocable, worldwide, perpetual, transferable, sublicensable, and royalty-free license under all of its intellectual property rights to copy, transmit, perform, display, modify, adapt, translate, and use the apps (including all intellectual property rights incorporated therein) (i) in connection with testing and demonstrations of its entire XR system, including its headset, app store, MDM, and future components to be developed, and (ii) in connection with the marketing and promotion of its entire XR system alongside other products and services related to it (e.g., future components to be developed), and (iii) for any use of derivative works, Youbiquo does not require the approval of participants for such use, nor will it be liable for any additional costs.

NEOLAiA Category

For projects in the "NEOLAiA Metaverse" challenge, an open-source license for non-commercial use is mandatory. Participants in the challenge retain the intellectual property of the project.

Teams participating in the "NEOLAiA Metaverse" challenge may publish the project on the Youbiquo store citing the University of Salerno and NEOLAiA, without monetizing and citing the open and non-commercial license.

1. Subsequent Agreement

Any economic conditions (fees, revenue share), evolutionary activities/commissions, or commercial uses beyond publication in the store may be governed, where applicable, through a subsequent agreement between Youbiquo and the rights holder (team/company/university, as the case may be).

9. INDEMNITIES / SECURITY AND MALWARE
   The team and UNISA University indemnify and hold harmless Youbiquo from third-party claims relating to: IP violations, illegal/offensive content, privacy violations, unauthorized use of assets/datasets, as well as the presence of malware/backdoors or harmful behaviors of the app or submitted materials.
   
   The team and UNISA University indemnify and hold harmless Youbiquo from any loss, liability, damage, and expense (including reasonable legal fees) arising from or related to any third-party claim ("Claim") related to an allegation of intellectual property infringement, offensive content, or malware attacks arising from the use of the participant's submission.

Youbiquo and its associated agencies and companies are not responsible for any loss (including, without limitation, indirect, special, or consequential loss or loss of profits), expense, or damage suffered or incurred (whether or not arising from the negligence of a person) in connection with this Competition or the acceptance or use of the Prize(s), except for any liability that cannot be excluded by law.

The team works on their personal PCs and tablets and is responsible for their own devices.
The team declares that the submitted software is free of malware, backdoors, and hidden features.

Youbiquo may carry out technical and security checks and may refuse publication in the store for technical, legal, security, or reputational reasons.

It is mandatory to declare SDKs, libraries, assets, datasets, and their licenses.

If Youbiquo devices/services (MDM, account, network) are used, the team must comply with the access and security policies provided.

10. 
    GENERAL CONDITIONS
    Submitting the registration and the consequent enrollment implies, on the part of each contestant (Participant), the knowledge and explicit and unconditional acceptance of:

• these Rules, including the premises and objectives indicated;
• the details and role of Youbiquo and its partners;
• the brief;
• the competition schedule;
• Schedule, competition timeline made known to participants through publication on the website;
• the privacy policy;
• the release for the use of audio/video and photographic footage taken during competitions.

All Participants are advised that for any unquestionable technical and/or logistical needs, the Organization reserves the right to unilaterally modify the Rules, Briefs, schedules, and/or the Journey. Changes, updates, and/or additions, provided they do not harm Participants, will be valid and effective from the date on which they are made known through publication on the Platform and/or Website (and/or, depending on the case and the stage of progress of the Hackathon, from the date on which they are communicated to Participants through communication channels, online and offline, deemed most suitable and appropriate by the Organization). Participants are therefore asked to frequently consult the Platform, Website, Rules, Briefs, schedules, and the Journey, taking as reference the date of their last modification.

Furthermore, the Organization reserves the right to unilaterally extend or shorten the duration of the Hackathon, to suspend or postpone any established date and/or deadline, and even to cancel the Event without any claim on the part of the participants.

11. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY

Youbiquo is not responsible for theft/loss of personal belongings.

Participants are responsible for the diligent use of headsets and equipment and for damages caused by negligence/willful misconduct.

12. YOUBIQUO DEVICES AND MATERIALS

The use of Youbiquo headsets and equipment is permitted exclusively for the purposes of the Hackathon and in accordance with the instructions provided. Installation of unauthorized software is prohibited. The team is responsible for diligent use and for any damage caused by willful misconduct or negligence.

13. COMPETENT COURT AND DISPUTES
    For any dispute that may arise, the Court of Nocera Inferiore (SA) shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
    
    
14. MAIN PARTICIPANT INFORMATION / PRIVACY
    The information collected from participants registering for the Competition is subject to the Privacy Policy at https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/26821979
    
    Personal data will be processed in accordance with the dedicated privacy notice. UNISA and Youbiquo define privacy roles and responsibilities based on the processing activities (registrations, event management, communication, publication of winners, photo/video materials).
    
    

15. LIST OF WINNERS
Youbiquo and UNISA undertake to publish a list of winners.

16. If any part of these Official Rules is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by law, the remaining part will not be affected and will continue to have full force and effect.
17. In the event of a discrepancy between these Official Rules and those contained in any promotional material, these Official Rules shall prevail.