hackathon
Core topics
Bring your own idea, or work on a real-world challenge proposed by leading VIB.AI laboratories and industry partners. Form a team, collaborate with experts, and turn ideas into state-of-the-art tools or impactful solutions.
Genomics
Protein (Design)
AI & Neuroscience track
Bring your challenge to the hackathon
Have a biological question, dataset, or research challenge that could benefit from a fresh AI perspective? We invite researchers, labs and core facilities at VIB and beyond, to propose ideas and projects for the VIB.AI Hackathon.
Your idea doesn’t need to be fully developed yet. Get in touch with our organizing team and we’ll explore together how it could become a hackathon challenge.
Interested in partnering?
Contribute a challenge. Connect with emerging talent. Help shape the future of AI-driven biology.
Schedule
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Day 1, June 28 2027 - Kick-off & Network
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The first day sets the stage for an inspiring hackathon.
- Project Fair & Opening Keynote Speaker
- Meet Your Future Team
- Official Hackathon Kick-off
- First session of Expert Talks on core topics
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Day 2, June 29 2027 - Build & innovate
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A full day dedicated to creativity, collaboration, and building.
- Intensive Building and Development
- Intermediate Challenge
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Day 3, June 30 2027 - Finalize & celebrate
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The final sprint: refining projects, presenting ideas, and celebrating achievements.
- Final Adjustments
- Presentations by Leading Experts
- Project Pitches
- Awards for Winning Teams & Intermediate Challenge Winners
Closing Ceremony & Dinner
Challenge partners
Organizing Team & Contact
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Anton De Brabandere
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PhD student at VIB.AI
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Wannes Hermans
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PhD student at VIB.AI
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Arthur Valentin
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PhD student at VIB.AI
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Robin Van Everbroeck
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PhD student at VIB.AI
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Margo Bellanger
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PhD student at VIB.AI
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Marios Eftychiou
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PhD student at VIB.AI
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Kartik Sama
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PhD student at VIB.AI