BR41N.IO AT BRAINATHON

Brainathon is a Brain-Computer Interface Hackathon that brings together developers, technologists, engineers, students, artists, and scientists in teams of 5 participants. The teams have over 24 hours to cram and build solutions that they can present. Brainathon provides an environment for innovation and entrepreneurship.  By putting creative minds from multiple disciplines together for a short period of time, we have the opportunity to discover and uncover possibilities for using BCI-related hardware and software not readily thought of.  Hacks and innovation developed from the Brainathon have great potential for commercialization and are designed to be a learning experience for everyone.

There are several predefined projects at the Brainathon, which the participants can choose to work on. Below, the projects are described in detail including hard- and software specifications as well as the number of possible participants for each project.  Motor imagery and EP based systems are mostly used to control the applications. Specific hardware for the projects will be provided, however, software should already be installed on your personal laptop before you come to the hackathon.

• Application deadline is 10th April, 2018. After this date no further entries to the event will be permitted.
• The participation in the event is free of charge. The participants are responsible for covering the travel and subsistence expenses on their own, including any necessary travel documents, passports and visas.
• The event is organized for 35 hackers. In case of more than 35 applications, the organizers will decide individually based on the CV provided by the applicants.
• The language of the event is English; all entries and final presentations must be prepared and presented in English language.
• The organizers reserve the right to change the number of hacking groups in case the minimum number of participants of the hacking project is not reached.

In case of any questions/doubts, please contact: brainathon@neurodevice.pl

Who can participate?

Anyone can participate who has interests in BMI, BCI, robotics, AR, VR, machine learning, computing, sensors, human-machine interface systems, control, signal processing, big data, haptics, rehabilitation, and similar areas. One does not have to be a BMI expert to participate on a team! Interdisciplinary teams with a combination of BMI and non-BMI skills are often successful in building solutions and producing working prototypes.

What's in there for me?

Be creative, think outside the box. The Brainathon is fun and gets you to network and collaborate with other Geeks. Of course, there will be prizes for the best projects:

• Brainathon Winner Prizes: 7,000 PLN + 8,000 PLN
• IEEE Brain Prize: $ 600 travel budget + 1 free registration and acceptance to present hackathon results during the poster session at the IEEE Brain Initiative Workshop on Advanced NeuroTechnologies on November 1-2, 2018 in San Diego, USA