Hackathon “AI in Health Sciences”

Code, connect, and crack the brainwave code

Get to know your brain in a new way: From November 7th to 9th 2025, a SAIL hackathon will take place at Hochschule Bielefeld, being all about EEG (electroencephalography) – and how machine learning can handle your brain waves!

Show your creativity (and programming skills) as you team up to tackle the challenges arising at the interface between machine learning and healthcare. The hackathon is open for all levels of programming, whether you are a seasoned expert or beginner – there is always something to learn, get to know other interested people and have fun together! Also, there will be pizza.

The event will be accompanied by introductory talks on machine learning and the state of the art of brain-computer interfaces, as well as a tour through the transfer labs of HSBI.

Start: November 7th, 4:30 pm

End: November 9th, 2 pm

Where: Conference Centre of Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Interaktion 1, 33619 Bielefeld

Registration: https://www.hsbi.de/ium/sail-hackathon-2025

What you need

  • Your own laptop or computer and a programming language of your choice
  • Knowledge of Python is recommended
  • Sleeping and hygiene utensils (air mattress or sleeping pad, pillow, blanket or sleeping bag)

Sleeping and common rooms will be provided by HSBI/SAIL. Catering will also be provided throughout the weekend.

Free participation

Participation in the hackathon is free of charge! However, due to the limited availability, you may be placed on a waiting list. A month before the start of the event, we will contact you via the e-mail address provided in your registration and send you all the important information. In this e-mail we will also ask for confirmation of participation. To ensure a smooth process, it is important that you finally confirm your participation after receiving this e-mail (otherwise, the spot will be passed on to the next person on the waiting list).

Challenges and Prize

There will be two challenges which will be awarded separately. The amount of the prize money will be announced due course.

Contact

If you have any questions or requests, Peter Kuchling will be happy to help. You can reach him by email at: peter.kuchling@hsbi.de