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.

Students are strongly encouraged to participate, as they bring their fresh perspectives and knowledge to engage with data cubes and connect with leading experts in the field. The international B-Cubed hackathon is an opportunity to push boundaries and experiment with data cubes, while tackling an array of challenges.

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!