Geospatial Hackathon 2024 (GeoHack 24 )  

Challenge Description

Geospatial Hackathon 2024 (GeoHack 24) is organized by IEEE GRSS Kolkata Chapter and IIIT Bhubaneshwar. This Geospatial Hackathon will be a part of the International Workshop On Deep Learning And Artificial Intelligence (DLAI8).  Participants will have the chance to demonstrate their innovative thinking and skills in geospatial data analysis and machine learning domain. This challenge aims to integrate geospatial technologies in real life and connect multidisciplinary creative participants to build realistic and sustainable solutions. Participants are invited to create and showcase their innovative and outstanding ideas for tackling real-life challenges using Geospatial data and AI in the following areas:

 i) Natural Hazards & Disaster Risk Management

ii) Agricultural Management 

iii) Forest Resources & Ecosystem Services

iv) Water Resources Accounting

v) Any other topic related to Natural Resource Management 

Schedule: 

Announcement of GeoHack 24: 27 May 2024 (Circulation of flyer and Registration starts) 

Registration Deadline: 10 June 2024 (Termination of Registration window)

Report Submission: 29 June 2024 (Deadline of Report Submission)

Final Competition (Presentation): 19 July 2024 (Declaration of the winners)  

Venue:

IIIT Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India

How to Participate:

Registered participants must submit a project report of their workflow before the above schedule. Reports will be judged by a distinguished panel of volunteer experts from IEEE GRSS. Selected teams will present their solutions on 19 July 2024 at IIIT Bhubaneshwar premises. The selected team will be notified by 5 July 2024. Based on the report and presentation, the winning team will be selected. The team from abroad may present online. A team can include a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 4 members. A minimum of one person from the Indian team should be present physically to present their solution. All participants are welcome to register for the competition by filling out the online form at the following link:  Application Form 

There are no registration fees. However, no TA/DA will be provided for the finalists. Certificates will be provided to all participants. 

The project report should include constructing and operating a complete workflow. The content of the work must not be counterfeited, plagiarized, or infringe on the intellectual property rights or copyright of others. The report should be submitted at the following link:  Report Submission Form

Judging criteria: 

• Originality, innovation, creativity, scientific aspect, potential impact, and value to the industry

• Presentation aspects (motivation, convincing, quality of the story)

*  The decision of the judges will be final.

Prizes:

The 3 winning teams will get prizes and certificates.

1st Prize: Gift equivalent to Rs. 10,000/-

2nd Prize: Gift equivalent to Rs. 5,000/-

3rd Prize: Gift equivalent to Rs. 3,000/-

* Post competition, a participation certificate will be given to all participated teams.

**Separate certification will be provided to GeoHack 24 winners to acknowledge their work. 

Contact: 

Dr. Deepak Kumar Rout (+91-7008670802)

Ms. Anuva Chowdhury (+91-9830633368)

e-mail: ieeegrsskolkata@gmail.com