List of hackathons in Southampton, United Kingdom in 2018

No experience in coding? Interested in queer identities and social media? To encourage new ways of thinking about and engaging with queerness and queer identities, the Hackathon will encourage creative engagement with the textual data gathered from the hashtag #Queer on Twitter. The event aims to give an introductory knowledge to python programming as well as bringing together people with different disciplinary backgrounds to analyse, process and display the data in imaginative ways, and discuss the meanings behind it. The day will begin at 9:30am with an introduction to the project by the coordinators of the event, and an outline of the dataset. There will be a short speed-networking session to build teams around shared ideas. From 11:00am Siân Brooke (Oxford Internet Institute) will run an introductory workshop into python Programming for absolute beginners using Anaconda/Jupyter Notebooks (*please bring your own laptops*). Instructions on setting up the necessary software for this workshop will be sent out in advance, and if you have any difficulties, please come to the event early so that we can assist you. Over lunch, teams will assemble to look over the data, think of ways to analyse the tweets and perhaps request additional input or resources. At the end of the day (4:00pm), teams will pitch their projects to the group and a prize will be awarded to the best project. At the end of the day, we'll head to the pub to chat and discuss ideas.

Good Tech Conference is a not-for-profit event to explore​ the use of technology for social good. We’ll celebrate - and contribute to - projects supporting​ diversity, inclusion​, ​and the ethical application of current and near future technology. This year, Good Tech Conf is supporting causes contributing to reducing food and packaging waste, and homelessness. After a day of tech talks ​from project teams using their skills for social good​, you’ll have the chance to take part in workshops and hackathons to use your own talents for a worthy cause. The sessions will give you the opportunity to build and deliver working software to one of this year’s named causes.

Girls aged 11 – 18 living in the Greater London area! If you're interested in the tech industry and enjoy building things, then Unilever and iamtheCODE invite you to participate in the 2-day Global Goals Hackathon coding event in Kingston. You'll get hands-on experience with Kano Computer Kits and build an innovative solution to one of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, related to challenges including poverty, climate, environmental degradation, prosperity, and justice.

BAE Systems and Stemettes invite you to a celebration of women in STEM. The event will be hosted by Head Stemette, Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE.  Meet the Stemettes @ BAE Systems is a panel discussion, Stemettes style! All aimed at young women, we’ll discuss different ways people begin their Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths related careers. We’re hoping to explore apprenticeships, A-level choices, university degrees, work experience. You’ll be able to ask the panel questions, network between each other and enjoy free food! When? 11am-2pm, Monday 22nd October 2018 Where? BAE Systems, Park Centre, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Aerospace Boulevard, Farnborough GU14 6XL Our Impressive panel will include 7 fantastic women in STEM and a Mystery Man. Hosted and supported by: BAE Systems BAE Systems is a global defence company with a long history of helping to defend the largest nations and businesses in the world against advanced threats. The nature of these threats is now changing and has extended into cyber-space. BAE Systems Applied Intelligence helps nations, governments and businesses around the world defend themselves against cybercrime, reduce risk in the connected world, comply with regulation and transform their operations. Everything we do creates a safer future. In a new age of cyber threats, our people have a shared vision to protect the connected world, to create and deliver intelligent global solutions across an ever changing technological landscape. We employ over 4,000 people across 18 countries and are obsessed with solving problems for our customers, we bring together great minds who face tough challenges on a daily basis.   _____________________________________________________ About the Stemettes - We're running a series of panel events, hackathons and exhibitions this year for girls from 5 years old right up to female university students. We'd like to show them amazing women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics careers.    Twitter - http://twitter.com/stemettes Facebook - http://facebook.com/stemettes Website - http://stemettes.org  

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

As part of Brighton Digital Festival and in honour of Ada Lovelace Day (9th October), Sussex Innovation Centre is hosting its first hackathon! The inaugural SINC_HACK is based around the theme of >17%. Women make up just 17% of employees the UK tech sector, and only 17% of start-ups have female founders. The problem has many contributing factors, from the stigma around girls going into STEM subjects, to the gender pay gap, unconscious bias in the workplace and under-representation of women in management roles. On Saturday 6th October, we'll welcome teams of developers, creatives, freelancers, students and researchers, who will work together over 12 hours to find and design innovative solutions to these challenges and more. There'll be several bitesize learning and creative exercises throughout the day, delivered by the Sussex Innovation team and our partners. Finally, food, drink and SINC_HACK goodie bags will be provided, as well as prizes for the winning team. Places are limited so once you have registered your interest you will be sent an application form to complete. Successful applicants will then be sent a "hack pack" with full details of the day.

The Grand Hack is an IoT focused hackathon based at UTC Reading. We are open to students of all ages, genders and races. Here everyone is welcome! (And we have free food!) Come along and get your hands on some of the latest technology to make your very own project in just 24 hours! Looks brilliant on a CV, is loads of fun and we have plenty of industry experts on hand to help if you need it. Why wouldn't you come?!  And of course, don't forget to join our Discord server! https://discord.gg/grandhack FAQs   Will the venue be open overnight? No, the venue will close at 10:30 pm on Friday and reopen at 09:00 am (TBC) on Saturday.  Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event? Students that are either currently in education or have been in the past 12 months are welcome to attend.    What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event? There is plentiful parking on site. In the unlikely event that this is full, street parking is permitted where allowed by law.    What can I bring into the event? Anything within reason. Nothing that could bring harm to yourself or anyone else here. For more info, read the MLH code of conduct. (https://static.mlh.io/docs/mlh-code-of-conduct.pdf)   How can I contact the organizer with any questions? Email me at benji@thegrandhack.info or if it is urgent, I am available at 01344 981408. For emergencies, contact UTC Reading at 0118 938 1020   What's the refund policy? Huh? This is a free event. (But if you do need to cancel it is appreciated if you could pop me an email at benji@thegrandhack.info)   Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? We require some verification of registration. Whether this may be the ticket on a phone or tablet or printed. Something we can scan.    Can I update my registration information? This is supported natively by Eventbrite. If you have any issues, please get in touch at benji@thegrandhack.info   Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends? Tickets are non-transferable and so you must be the named person. This is due to safeguarding concerns.   

Hack Winchester is a high energy, single day event for developers, data wranglers, business owners, idea generators, policy wonks - and anyone else - to solve real-life problems using tech and data. It's free to attend and refreshments will be provided throughout the day. Organised by AHA Digital on behalf of Winchester City Council and the University of Winchester. [ Picture credit Hackathon by Andrew Eland on Flickr https://flic.kr/p/38aDyb ]

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.