AI 4 Alzheimer's

Overview

This hackathon challenges you to build AI models for early Alzheimer's detection using real, de-identified biomedical data. It's a chance to make a real impact in healthcare and potentially save lives. The goal is to make computational health innovation accessible to high school and undergraduate students, even if you don't have a lab or special connections.

Requirements

This hackathon is open to anyone aged 13 and older, from all countries except for standard exceptions. Teams can have up to 3 members. You don't need prior machine learning or medical experience because educational resources and starter notebooks will be provided. When you submit your project, you'll need to include a PDF report (2-3 pages max) explaining your problem framing, methods, and evaluation, along with one reproducible notebook (like Google Colab or Jupyter).

Prizes

There's a total of $32,560 in cash prizes across different divisions. For the Upper Division (18+), first place gets $4,415, second place gets $1,525, and third place gets $700. For the Lower Division (13-18), first place wins $2,695, second place wins $1,525, and third place wins $700. There's also a $1,000 prize for the Best Solo Project. Additionally, many winners will receive valuable prizes like software subscriptions, mentorship for research publication, and access to online learning platforms. There are also 200 participant prizes of $100 cash each, plus other benefits for those who submit a project.