List of hackathons in United Kingdom in 2019

CCP PET-MR Developers Team is delighted to announce that the fourth CCP PET-MR Hackathon will take place at Univesity of Bath School of Management, 8 West building, Room 2.23, from 13:00 on Sep 23 (light lunch served from 12:00) to 17:00 on Sep 24 2019. In our 4th hackathon, we will go back to extending the functionality of SIRF and CIL for synergistic reconstruction targeting PET/MR. This will involve working on synergistic priors and algorithms, and extending the interoperability of SIRF and CIL. A specific aim is to prepare for the upcoming Training School associated to our Synergistic Reconstruction Symposium, see http://synergimrecon.org/. Please check our web-page https://www.ccppetmr.ac.uk/node/194 for updates and further information. Accomodation on Monday night will be reserved when registration closes. As usual, the hackathon will be free and all travel and subsistence expenses will be reimbursed by CCP PETMR after the event.  

PATIENTS AS PARTNERS - EMPOWERED PATIENTS INFLUENCING CHANGE RAREsummit19 is a 1 day summit focusing on patient centricity in rare disease - mastery, opportunities and trends in the drug development process, healthcare and assistive technologies. View the full RAREsummit webpages here  Join 250 attendees, 26 speakers and 32 exhibitors to discuss which are the most pertinent challenges and innovative solutions in ensuring patients are valued and essential partners. A highlight of the rare disease calendar - can you afford to miss out? What if? What if we were able to share information with the power to revolutionise the current rare disease landscape? What if we could provide solutions to patients now, answering their pressing questions about their disease, care, and treatment? What if we could ensure that patients and advocates played an equal and vital role in the development of drugs, assistive technologies, and healthcare? Rare disease patients and their families are tired of waiting for answers and the slow pace of change. They want to be involved and share their lived experiences to help companies, researchers and healthcare professionals find answers and solutions. Hear from,  learn from and engage in cross-sector activities with a range of stakeholders: patients; patient advocacy groups; researchers; health care professionals and companies who are leading the way in pioneering partnerships to accelerate change. Join us at the Wellcome Genome Campus: a hub of life-changing science. We think it's the perfect venue to make progress for rare diseases. THE HACKATHON CHALLENGE The day will culminate in a  ‘hackathon’ activity.  So what's a hackathon? In a nutshell, cross-sector delegate teams will work together to explore what matters to you and what matters the most. "We need a national debate on rare diseases to offer the best possible care". Cambridge Rare Disease Network welcomes Baroness Nicola Blackwood to deliver a speech to usher in our cross-sector hackathon "What matters to you. What matters most?" The minister, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department of Health and Social Care, recently said "I want to lead a national conversation on rare diseases, and how we care better for people. We want to talk to staff, patients, experts and researchers...to capture views on the big strategic issues that affect you." At RAREsumit hackathon we'll be giving delegates the opportunity, in cross-sector teams, to 'identify common themes and proposals to help develop the vision for a post-2020 rare disease framework'. Your thoughts and priorities will be shared with the Minister as a report following. Will you be there to have your say? Selected teams will have the opportunity to pitch their idea on stage.  We aim for delegates to be inspired to develop this cross-sector approach with patients as equal and vital partners. NETWORKING and COLLABORATION During an extended lunch, delegates enjoy networking and browsing charity, healthcare and company stands and a patient journey poster exhibition. For our summit 2017, 52 patient journey posters were created by various rare disease patient groups and individuals. Some of these will be displayed along with a new collection.  The day will close with a complimentary drinks and canapes reception where delegates can enjoy networking, reflecting on their day and developing partnerships for the future. AGENDA and SPEAKERS  For the full agenda see here https://camraredisease.org/raresummit19-agenda/ To browse speaker profiles https://camraredisease.org/raresummit19-speakers/ A selection of the 26 confirmed speakers Alastair Kent, OBE - Expert in policy development and patient engagement for health and medical research in rare and genetic diseases Dr Jonathan Milner - Co-Founder and Deputy Chairman of Abcam, biotech entrepreneur and CRDN Trustee Dr David Brown - Co-founder & Chair of the Board, Healx Ltd Emily Crossley - Co-Founder and joint CEO of Duchenne UK Dr Tim Guilliams - Co-Founder and CEO of Healx Ltd and Founding Director and trustee of CRDN Dr Ana Mingorance  - Chief Development Officer of the Loulou Foundation and Scientific Director of Dravet Syndrome Foundation Spain Elin Haf Davies - Founder and CEO of Aparito  Dr Nicolas Sireau - CEO and Chair of Trustees at the AKU Society Dr Cecily Morrison - Researcher, Human Experience & Design Group, Microsoft Research Cambridge Thomas Agorka - Founder and CEO of Orphan Reach, CRO Pete Chan - Head of Research and Analysis, Raremark  Tanya Collin-Histed - Chief Executive Officer, International Gaucher Alliance Dr Joanna Segieth - Biosynetix Ltd, Rare Drug Development Solutions Dr Sarah Leither - Medical doctor at Addenbrookes CUH, CRDN trustee and Albinism advocate Laurence Woollard - Founder and Director of On the Pulse Consultancy and haemophilia advocate   WHY ATTEND? Learn something new, be inspired, meet people, add value, collaborate Build your network with 300 biotechnology, pharma and  startup leaders, patients and patient group CEOs, healthcare professionals, researchers and students assembling to address key issues to enabling and promoting collaborative working to improve the rare disease patient journey   Hear from, and put questions to, key opinion leaders through Q+A and event technology  Take part in cross-sector activities Hold crucial discussions with potential partners from local and global arenas Expand your knowledge and keep abreast of opportunities and trends in the drug development process, healthcare innovation and disruptive technologies in the rapidly evolving rare disease landscape Join us at the Wellcome Genome Campus; a hub of life-changing science, we think it's the perfect venue to make progress for rare disease We are proud of our forward-thinking and unique events which provide a forum for all stakeholders to learn, interact and collaborate, but don’t just take our word for it… I attend several rare disease meetings every year and the summit had the most interesting programme that I’ve seen in a long time. The key for me was the authenticity and passion that we got from the speakers, both from the patients and the scientists.  Anna M, NFP scientific officer, CRDN Summit 17  A highlight of the Orphan calendar. Up there with Bio. Richard I, industry professional, CRDN Summit 17 Cambridge Rare Disease Network delivered a lot on a tight budget, which was particularly impressive. It was fantastic that new working collaborations were formed from the meeting. Communique Awards for excellence in healthcare communications 2018 judging panel - Finalist TICKETS If you have attended our events previously, you'll notice that we have changed our pricing structure. Our aim is to provide more equitable and accessible options for all. CRDN is a registered charity which relies on revenue from selected events and sponsorship of these events to be able to provide attendees with a high-quality experience. Please respect the 'honesty box' ethos of this system when selecting your ticket band. If you're unsure which ticket to choose, perhaps you have different roles, then kindly contact jo@camraredisease.org for guidance. Thanks for your support

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Calling all coders, researchers, scientists, designers, storytellers, problem-solvers, and anyone enthusiastic about addressing challenges faced by us all. The Food Security and Resilience Copernicus Hackathon is coming to Leicester for the first time. The Hackathon takes place at the Leicester Innovation Hub on 19 and 20 September 2019. Over an exciting 48 hours, teams will work collaboratively using Copernicus data “coding experience” practically to develop solutions to address global and local needs applicable to us all based on specific food security challenges. The Benefit of Participation. Approximately 60 participants will take part in the free to attend “Copernicus Hackathon” to identify and ideally implement innovative solutions by exploiting Copernicus data and services collaboratively.  Ideally the direct benefit of participation will be the development and commercialisation of new products and services through either the creation of new business entities or collaborative projects/partnerships with the university.  The indirect benefit will be solutions identified in support of a common goal of food and water security, community cohesiveness and greater awareness of critical societal issues and challenges. To optimise the benefits the University will also deliver a free training weekend, ahead of the 2-day hackathon, for developers, designers, researchers and industry participants on Agile and Rapid MVP (Minimal Viable Product) developments and their specific requirements.  In addition, a prize will be awarded, and follow-up support offered to the winning team at the end of the hackathon to help progress the idea.   The theme. Food/Water Security, and its Resilience within a Changing Climate is a United Nations sustainable development goal (https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org). Participants can choose any theme to work on during the Hackathon which could include: Use of logistics, supply chain and block chain for food/water security; Smart agriculture; New services/technologies (e.g. smart insurance) Resource mapping/stock taking; Any societal or technical challenge relevant to the theme. More information Please visit event website. Headline Partner Local Partners

Event details The Faculties Innovative Students Hub (FISH) is a space for University of Liverpool students to come together, form interdisciplinary teams and create solutions to real-world problems. This 'FISH Meets Medicine Hackathon' will allow physicists, medics, engineers, computer scientists and chemists to work together to solve problems, specifically in the field of medicine.  The two day event includes inspiring talks from clinicians who will deliver problems that require solving, and who can work with student teams on their suggested projects. It is a great opportunity for students to develop their creative, technical and presentation skills, not forgetting that lunch, snacks and drinks will be provided! Who should attend? We are looking for both students and clinicians to get involved. Clinicians are able to submit problems which should be solvable by a team of STEM undergraduate students. We know things can get busy, so the amount of involvement is up to you. You could just attend the event to outline your problem or, ideally, you would become an active member of the team and provide feedback on the solutions as they are being developed.  Students attending will be able to apply their knowledge to discuss, brainstorm and solve real world problems in teams. The teams who identify the solution will maintain intellectual property rights to that solution. >>> Submit a problem here  Schedule     Wednesday 18th September (Venue: Sensor City) 10:30 - Registration & tea/coffee 11:00 - Introduction 12:45 - Lunch 13:15 - Meet the problems 13:45 - Build solutions 16:30 - Presentation of initial ideas and close out   Thursday 19th September (Venue: Central Teaching Labs) 10:30 - Tea/coffee (start work) 11:00 - Introduction to day 2 11:15 - Project work with team 12:45 - Lunch 13:15 - Project work with team 16:00 - Closing talk - Team presentations Event venues > Day 1 (Wed 18th Sept): Sensor City, 31 Russell Street, Liverpool, L3 5LJ > Day 2 (Thr 19th Sept): Central Teaching Labs, Faculty of Science & Engineering, University of Liverpool, Off Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, L69 7BX

Please participate in a demo of Lana, our animated AI check-in agent, for the ETSI MEC Hackathon held as part of the Edge Computing Congress. If you register it will help with our testing, even if you can't attend the Hackathon itself!

http://therockethack.co.uk/ Join in the fun, be part of the first Rocket Hack. Build an idea and take it forward with us! The Rocket Hack is a hackathon with a difference… With a clear focus on giving Back - a compelling reason for running a hackathon in its own right. As well as a traditional prize pot of up to £2,500 we will also be offering you the chance (if you want) to take your idea forward, with support from Nomad Digital and NatWest pre-accelerator programme post-event. With desk space, mentoring and a fully funded programme. You’ll also want to come: for free food to win prizes for fun entertainment to learn and meet new people for recruitment opportunities – get hired! for the Glory to attract investors With a smart transport theme and a name linked to North East transport innovation – The Rocket Hack – have you got what it takes? Do you have an idea for something that could change the transport industry for the better? Maybe a new software to enhance passenger experience, an idea that might help to provide smart ticketing or can you enhance the door-to-door travel experience? Take part and apply now - http://therockethack.co.uk/apply/ Want more information? Take a look at our site - http://therockethack.co.uk/

With a smart Transport theme The Rocket Hack will be: a fun filled free event with a festival vibe, amazing food and entertainment as well as giving you the chance to network with likeminded peers, the interesting employers and the businesses partnering and supporting The Rocket Hack idea. Attendance by application – only the best will make it! Teams can be pre-formed or formed by us – mix of tech, creative and entrepreneurial skills Will accept 50-75 applicants Dragons den style pitch to a panel of judge

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You’re invited to… Do Your Bit: Hackathon We are hosting a Do Your Bit: Hackathon as part of the global micro:bit challenge which launches in September, led by Micro:bit Educational Foundation and supported by British Council. This event is for Lambeth residents only and those eligible for sponsored places at our events. Check if you are eligible for sponsored places here. What can you expect at Do Your Bit: Hackathon? Children will be challenged to find a creative solution to real-world issues around two of the UN’s sustainable development goals – number 14 ‘Life Below Water’ and number 15 ‘Life On Land’. They will be using micro:bit to do this, a tiny programmable computer! See all the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals here. They’ll explore creative invention through micro-computing, which can be used to create everything from robots to musical instruments. They’ll design, build and programme their own projects in response to sustainable development goals 14 and 15. Have a look at some of the devices that the winners of the last Global Goals challenge created – like the impressive team of friends in Croatia that won the micro:bit Global Challenge for Europe for their Spine:bit creation. It was designed to prevent bad posture and reduce posture-related injuries! Once children at the event have got to grips with coding their micro:bit, they’ll start the creative process of prototyping their ideas in a specially designed space and using materials like motors, servos, lights and sensors as well as arts and crafts and their creativity! The workshop is designed for all abilities and allows children with previous experience of micro:bit to work on more complicated projects. Although this is a global competition, the main aim of the game is to have fun whilst learning. At the end of the event, they’ll have the choice to enter their ideas into the Do Your: Bit global competition. When and where is Do Your Bit: Hackathon? Saturday 14 September, 10:00am – 4:00pm, at the Imagination Lab. At 3:30pm there will be a show and tell session where children will demo and share their prototypes and get feedback. Who is Do Your Bit: Hackathon for and how much does it cost? Do Your Bit: Hackathon is a free event, for Lambeth residents and those eligible for sponsored places at our events only.  Check if you are eligible for sponsored places here. It is ideal for children aged 8-14. Parents or carers may drop their children off, as this is a drop-off event. Children aged 12 and over may attend independently. If you are not a Lambeth resident or eligible for sponsored places, check out our other events here. This event is being delivered in partnership with the British Council, who are supporting the annual micro:bit challenge do your :bit. For more on the British Council’s work with the micro:bit see here.  About British Council  The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We work with over 100 countries in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. Last year we reached over 80 million people directly and 791 million people overall including online, broadcasts and publications. We make a positive contribution to the countries we work with – changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections and engendering trust. Founded in 1934 we are a UK charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body. We receive 15 percent core funding grant from the UK government. www.britishcouncil.org