List of hackathons in Coventry, United Kingdom in 2018

Pre-Hack Blockchain In-depth Workshop: RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blockchain-technology-workshops-ucl-dorahacks-hackathon-prelude-tickets-51111979306 Dear Hackers @ Oxford： If you’re free on Oct 20th-21st t and feel like winning prizes by solving actual Blockchain & Finance problems, feel free to join DoraHacks Global Hack Series 2018@Oxford! We provide you with a prize pool of $10,000! Also we'll reimburse travel cost from London to Oxford! Highlight of the Event： It’s a FREE event with FREE food and drinks. FREE workshop sessions with CTOs, blockchain architects and experienced Dapp developers before and during the hackathon FREE workshop sessions with CTOs, blockchain architects and experienced DApp developers.  We are collaborating with influential global blockchain projects including Huobi(leading cryptocurrency exchange), Block72(resourceful blockchain Incubator in US and Asia ), Fenbushi Capital (the first China-based venture capital firm that exclusively invests in Blockchain-enabled companies)TrueChain (decentralized blockchain community), ShineChain(blockchain & insurance company),etc. Attention please: Don’t worry about your capability to participate in the hacking. It’s best to have professional knowledge and skills on programming, UI design and finance, but not necessary to know Blockchain well. Mentors will give you the guidance on the workshop sessions. Don’t worry If you haven’t joined a team. You can sign up by yourselves. In addition, we will help you form a team on the scene. Don’t worry about your rest when working on hacking overnight. We will offer simple facilities for you. (sleeping bags and bolsters) FAQs -Who are the Hackers? Quantitative Developer/Quantitative Analyst/Database Administrator/Software Developer iOS/Android/Web development engineer iOS/Android/Web front end/back end  iOS/Android/Web full stack engineerData Analyst / AI MasterBlockchain related engineers -decentralized wallet developmentBlockchain related engineers - smart contract developmentUnderstanding Token EconomyHacker familiar with mainstream blockchain source code (BCH/BTC/ETH, etc.)Understand the consensus protocol design of Hacker (POW/POS/PBFT/DPOS/CASPER/DAG/mixed consensus)Application layer security and security auditings experts such as wallets and smart contractsExpert in blockchain protocol security and security auditingProduct and UI designer ... -What can hackers gain from this hackathon? 1)$10,000 bonus pool equivalent digital currency divided according to the number of votes. All the contestants who have received the votes can get the corresponding bonus according to the number of votes.2)Contestants were qualified by professional selection and shared a surprising prize (TBA). Contestants who have been selected can be awarded the Excellent Hacker Prize of Brainstorm Creative Hacker and get the full/partial reimbursement of travel expenses.3)Have the opportunity to meet the top hackers and tech pioneer in the industry4)Work with the top hacker talents to brainstorm solutions for the real problems; engage in a battle with the best Hacker in the world5)Present in front of Tech giants companies 6)Excellent hackers will have the opportunity to participate in China's 2019 DoraHacks global hack finals -How much should I pay to participate in this Hackathon? This Hackathon is completely free for participants. We will provide three meals a day, coffee, peripheral gifts and free Wi-Fi so that you have the best Hack experience. We also provide sleeping bags so that you are able to stay in the venue and work on the hack overnight. However, we don’t force you to do that. Just make sure you will attend before the presentation. -How many are the recruitment numbers? Only 100 Hacker admittance and then cycle screening (A total of 500 registration quotas, specifically by email notification). According to the order of registration, the title of the competition is continuous. The 100 hackers who past the test will get the qualification. -What rules do I need to follow? Form of team:3-6 people.(team or on-site team)Evaluation Criterion: 1.Practicality, Skill, creativity. 2.Increments within 24hours.Hackers who understand the business model of the tokens economy and the blockchain. Familiar with the mainstream blockchain source code. Understanding the consensus protocol design. Application layer security and safety audit experts, such as wallets and smart contracts. Blockchain protocol security and security audit experts. IOS/Android/Web Development Engineer. Blockchain engineer, Products, and UI designers. -What is the schedule? Oct 20th Saturday 09:30-10:30 Sign in10:30-12:00 Opening Ceremony(Technical support)12:30-13:30 Lunch Served13:30-18:00 Pitching & Team Building then Hack!18:00-19:00 Performance, Dinner19:00-20:00 Hacking20:00-21:00 Team Information collecting21:00-24:00 Hack, Midnight Snack Oct 21st Sunday 00:00-08:00 Overnight Hack08:00-08:30 Breakfast08:45           Demo Submission Deadline09:00-11:00 Demo fair, Voting11:00-11:30 Closing Ceremony & Cash & Crypto Awards!11:45-12:00 Group photo time -DoraHacks is a global hacker organization decentralized  DoraHacks has organized 100+ hackathons around the globe, witnessed the birth of 3000+ projects and connected 300000+ hackers in cutting-edge technology industries including AI, Blockchain, Quantum Computing, Aerospace Engineering, and Rocket Science. We just did a blockchain hackathon in Boston, collaborating with MIT, Harvard, Columbia and 15 other schools, onboarding hackers from Fidelity Investment, Amazon, Coinweb, etc. As part of our Global Blockchain Hack Series, from Sept to Nov we are going to 8 different cities all over the world to hold blockchain hackathons, at Boston, Berlin, Bangalore, Oxford, Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing, and San Francisco. -About Hackathon Hackathon is a technology that originated and became popular in innovative places like Silicon Valley in the US. In the 24-hour hackathon, you are free to solve any problem of your choice or to participate in the prize-winning challenges. These challenges are provided by public chains which are supporting us during this event. -Past event

King Edward's School (KES), Edgbaston, invite you to join us for our weekend: KES Student MedTech Hackathon,  Friday 12th October - Sunday 14th October 2018 Engage & improve upon your computer coding skills together with medics & professional coders to brainstorm a product targeted at dealing with major global healthcare problems! Network with Tech (MedTech & FinTech) companies looking for talented and motivated individuals in this exciting and expanding sector. All profits generated from ticket sales will be donated to our charity - The King Edward's School Birmingham Trust. This charity supports the Assisted Places Scheme, which allows children to attend KES who could not otherwise afford a place.  Photographic stills and short movie clips will be taken during the event for our social media platforms. Please bring along your laptops and chargers! Prices Early Bird Fee: available until Friday 31st August 2018 £35 Standard Fee: applies from Saturday 1st September 2018 until Thursday October 11th 2018 £50 On-Site Fee: on sale Friday 12th October 2018 until 1700 only £75  (Places are limited to a maximum of 50 students)

Imaging and visualization techies in the United Kingdom. You're invited to sign up to participate in the first CCP PET-MR Hackathon at the Atlas Visualization Facility of Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. You'll get to meet and collaborate with the best-of-the-best imaging technologists while working on your choice of the following projects: »The completion of SIRF 1.2 milestone »Implementing new algorithms in Python »Using SWIG to create Python/MATLAB interfaces

Saturday, 21st July 2018 10AM- 4PM  Suitable for ages 12-17 £10 per person  Our July Maker Club is the official Oxford workshop for Global Game Jam Next. Young Gamers aged 12 – 17 can join in with an international day of game creation, based around a theme that will be revealed on the day! Whether it’s a video game, board game, card game or any other game you’re into, come along, hang out with other 12-17 year olds, swap ideas and come up with new ones. Click into design mode, sketch out how your game might work, prototype and playtest your ideas. Who knows what innovative games Maker Club members will create in a day – Game On! Game Jams are very similar to hackathons and these type of events are best when participated in fully, so do try and come along for 10am if you can. If you can’t make it for the start, no worries we are open until 4pm. THINGS TO REMEMBER If you are planning to build a video game, you must bring along a laptop, as we only have a limited number available. A tuck shop is available for drinks and snacks, but if you are planning on spending the day with us bring your own lunch. If price to this event is a barrier, please get in touch as we have a small number of funded places available. Email Noelle.aly@scienceoxford.com for more information. Find out more about Maker Club here. All sessions are unaccompanied, please ensure you have filled out a Parental Permission Form available here or at the club. Science Oxford welcomes everyone to our clubs. If you have additional needs, please get in touch on live@scienceoxford.com to discuss how we can best support you to make the most of the club. For information on our terms and conditions visit here.

Techies and developers in and around Oxford! If you have an entrepreneurial mindset then you're invited to participate in the Facebook Hackathon during the Oxford Inspires @ Oxford University entrepreneurial conference. You'll get the chance to hack -- in collaboration with like-minded people -- on harnessing technology to empower women through remote learning technology. Selected projects developed at this event will be submitted to the global Facebook Developer Circle Community Challenge.

Oxford Inspires @ Oxford University, join the largest entrepreneurial conference of the year. This is where successful Founders and Entrepreneurs come to Saïd Business School, Oxford University, to give lectures and masterclasses, letting you meet and learn from them in person, attracting hundreds of professionals interested in the art of entrepreneurship every year. The conference is a great way to gain commercial awareness and immerse yourself in thought leadership about entrepreneurial innovations. You will have the opportunity to get inspired, get informed and get ahead. On Saturday, join in the Facebook Community Dev Challenge Hackathon, either bring your own hacking or team up with our 1 Million Women To Tech hackathon, with the chance to win special prizes for the best software project. On Sunday, attend our conference specifically designed for start-ups and social enterprises to receive specialist advice and support for your business idea. Is your idea/project/prototype/company investment-worthy?  This year we are proud to have Simon Gosling, Futurist of Unruly among other amazing speakers who will gradually be announced on our Facebook page! Come, meet, learn and network.  Join the Facebook event  to keep up-to-date with all of our events and speaker announcements!  Who should attend? - Women interested in technology- Entrepeneurs- Start-up owners- HR and workplace managers- Anybody with an interest in business, technology, diversity, and social impact. What topics are on offer? - Saturday: How to Empower and Uplift 1 Million Women through Remote Learning and Technology  Discover how to harness technology for the power of social improvement. Join a community of hackers and coders who are interested in combatting the gender disparity in STEM fields. - Sunday: How to Raise your First Million as a Start-Up from Angel and Venture Capital Investment Receive specialist advice from business professionals with years of experience in the field of start-ups. Accelerate your social impact and streamline your vision!  In collaboration with: Oxford University Press 1 Million Women to Tech Facebook Developer Circles FAQs Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? There are no minimum age requirements, but if you have bought a student ticket then please bring your student ID to avoid being refused entry.   How can I contact the organiser with any questions? You can message our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/OxEntrepreneurs/ Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? Yes, or to reduce waste, you can simply show your ticket on your phone.    

Connected and autonomous vehicle enthusiasts in the UK! You're invited to participate in the Meridian Hackathon to explore new possibilities to create, share and fuse Connected and Autonomous vehicles data. Come as a team, or join one at the event. You'll have the opportunity to network with experts from leading companies in the field. Prizes will be awarded for the best demonstration insights from CAV data sharing, the best demo of a digital twin, and the best design for CAV cybersecurity.

Hackers and AI enthusiasts in the UK! You're invited to participate in the third installment of the Microsoft Cognitive Challenge Hackathon! In this mini-hack series, Microsoft and AI Gaming challenge you to use your Python skills to code the best performing game playing bot! Compete against the other participants and the AI Gaming Housebot to win awesome prizes.

Academics, clinicians, and entrepreneurs in and around Oxford! If you're interested in paediatric innovation, then Innovation Forum Oxford invites you to participate in the Paediatric Innovation Hackathon. You'll be challenged to collaborate with like-minded individuals to solve real-life paediatric health challenges. This event is organised in collaboration with the charity "Thinking of Oscar" and product design and development consultancy "Triteq".

Join us online in or person at the European Space Agency’s ECSAT centre in Harwell Campus (UK) for GEOSS/HACK 2018, where developers will compete to create data discovery and access tools that solve global challenges. HOW IT WORKS Participants will have 30 hours to create an open-source data discovery or access application based on a challenge announced at the start of the hackathon. THE CHALLENGES The challenge will be announced at the start of the hackathon, and will centre around real data needs and globally relevant environmental themes focused on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. THE PRIZES In addition to exposure and promotion to some of the biggest organisations and companies in the industry, our sponsors and organizers will soon announce the exciting prizes for the winners. There's also the possibility to apply for further funding and support, see below "What happens after". TECH SPECS All programming languages and application formats will be accepted, provided they are open source and the code is shared in Github. Participants will produce a 2 minute video explaining their entries for the judges to review. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER? The European Space Agency offers a wide range of financial, technical and business support to help you launch your idea. Just fill in this questionnaire and send it to business@esa.int, we'll get back to you with some feedback and the next steps. We have limited seats available for the in person Hackathon, so book your tickets soon! For more information on the challenge please visit: https://business.esa.int/news/geosshack