The Hackathon Focus Objectives Expenses How does it work Venue

B-Cubed’s hackathon is planned as a 4-day event, bringing together biodiversity informaticians, researchers, and practitioners who are passionate about leveraging biodiversity data for impactful solutions. Our common goal is to standardise biodiversity data in order to enhance efficiency and accessibility. The main idea is to experiment with data cubes and channel creativity into innovative solutions for a variety of biodiversity challenges.

We strongly encourage students to participate, bringing their fresh perspectives and knowledge to engage with data cubes and connect with leading experts in the field. The international B-Cubed hackathon is your opportunity to push boundaries and experiment with data cubes, while tackling an array of challenges.

Submit Your Project

The deadline for submissions is 17 December 2023.

The hackathon

A presentation at the start of the competition will warm you up to the concept of data cubes. Throughout the competition, participants will benefit from support provided by a panel of experts, available for guidance for up to an hour each day. Additionally, there will be many opportunities to attend interesting presentations.

In teams, pitch your transformative ideas to a jury panel composed of B-Cubed’s sister projects. The top three teams that excel in efficiently integrating cubes, developing innovative solutions to address obstacles, and effectively visualising their work for policy makers will be declared the winners of the Hackathon. Furthermore, your contributions will play a pivotal role in advancing data cube technology, aiding in the enhancement of data preservation and monitoring on a global scale.

Don’t miss this opportunity to shape the future of biodiversity data

Focus

B-Cubed’s hackathon is where people gather, brainstorm and implement ideas based on their projects during an intense 4 days of productive hacking sessions. The accepted projects will be aligned with B-Cubed’s objectives. The focus is on FAIR data.

Test the interoperability of data cubes with other biodiversity and environmental data.

Integration

Innovation

Visualisation

Engage the biodiversity and ecological informatics community in innovation with cube data
LEARN - CONNECT - EXPERIMENT
- Learn about data cubes through other participants, technical coaches and various presentations from keynote speakers
- Connect with experts from diverse backgrounds
- Experiment with data cubes

OBJECTIVES

Developing Visualisation Tools

Data Cube Integration

Biodiversity Monitoring and Assessment

Predictive Modelling

Data Cube Interoperability

Data Cube Data Quality and Cleaning

Biodiversity Data Cube API Development

Education and Awareness

Biodiversity Data Cube Use Cases

Training and Capacity Building

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Project submission phase: 1 November until 17 December 2023

The Hackathon consists of a preselection round where participants can submit a project related to biodiversity data cubes and our objectives.

These projects must include:

Project name
Abstract
The problem it solves: aim and objectives and why should people use it?
In what way do you plan to use cubes?
What skills do you need in your team?
Alignment with B-Cubed
Lead(s)

The organisers, scientific committee and technical coaches will select projects that meet the criteria for acceptance, based on feasibility, creativity, and alignment with the Hackathon’s theme.

Accepted projects will be officially launched on the B-Cubed Hackathon webpage at the end of December 2023. You will learn whether your project has been accepted by our board by the end of December 2023. It's important to note that team leads must still register for the event, providing us with the necessary details. For those whose project proposals may not be selected, we extend a warm invitation to participate in the hackathon by joining another project that aligns with your interests.

Submit Your Project

The deadline for submissions is December 17, 2023

Acceptance and Registration phase: 2 January until 29 February 2024

Once the accepted projects and team leads are confirmed, the Hackathon enters the registration process. Participants can register and express their interest in the various projects that will be launched on B-Cubed's hackathon webpage. Registration is open access but based on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that after 29 February, in-person registration will be closed. However, virtual attendance registration will remain open until the start of the Hackathon on 2 April 2024.

B-Cubed Hackathon

Hacking Biodiversity Data Cubes for Policy

The hackathon

Focus

OBJECTIVES

EXPENSES

Participation Fees

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Project submission phase: 1 November until 17 December 2023

Acceptance and Registration phase: 2 January until 29 February 2024

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