Evry-Courcouronnes, 13 February 2024 – Genopole, France’s leading biocluster for research in genetics and for biotechnologies in health and the environment, is organizing its third annual D4Gen Hackathon. This year’s Hackathon will be held on 22–24 March 2024 in Paris. The event is expected to draw close to 100 participants looking to tackle challenging subjects and contribute to tomorrow’s innovation.
Why and how to participate in the D4Gen Hackathon?
D4Gen gives students, researchers and start-uppers a chance to have an enriching experience full of shared ideas and networking opportunities while imagining new concepts and prototypes aimed at issues in health and the environment.
Participants at the D4Gen Hackathon get to:
- contribute to overcoming technological hurdles,
- collectively invent new problem-solving concepts or prototypes,
- network and discover new competencies,
- work with experts,
- accelerate R&D,
- and gain visibility.
Calendar and practical information
Event partners:
- ENSIIE (École Nationale Supérieure d’Informatique pour l’Industrie et l’Entreprise)
- Télécom SudParis
- Université d’Évry Paris-Saclay
- EGI-ACE (EGI Advanced Computing for EOSC)
Apply for the D4Gen Hackathon:
- https://genopole.agorize.com/d4gen-hackathon-2024
- The Agorize platform presents two ways of participating in the Hackathon:
- Propose a challenge and constitute a team for it
- Choose an existing challenge and join the team for it
Calendar:
- Deadline of 29 February 2024 to propose a challenge
- Deadline of 15 March 2024 to join a team
- From 22 to 24 March 2024 to develop a concept or a solution, in-person with your team in Paris at the D4Gen Hackathon
The day of 24 march will come to an end with a closing ceremony to announce the laureates and distribute the prizes.
Location:
OnePoint/Paris
Prizes:
- First Prize: Gift certificates for a total value of €10,000*, 360° audit, and visibility (interviews, podcasts, etc.) by Genopole
- Second Prize: Gift certificates for a total value of €5,000
- Third Prize: Gift certificates for a total value of €2,500