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What is a ScienceHack?

The word ScienceHack is a combination of the words “Science” (systematic study of the universe) and “Hack” (creative problem-solving). Inspired by Hackathons, the BIST-MMRES ScienceHack 23 invites high school students around the Barcelona Metropolitan Area to tackle real-world scientific problems with creative problem-solving.

What is a ScienceHack?

The word ScienceHack is a combination of the words “Science” (systematic study of the universe) and “Hack” (creative problem-solving). Inspired by Hackathons, the BIST-MMRES ScienceHack 23 invites high school students around the Barcelona Metropolitan Area to tackle real-world scientific problems with creative problem-solving.

How does a ScienceHack work?

1. Understand the Problem

Choose a challenge, understand stakeholders, and observe where problems exist.

Understand the Problem | Dubstech Protothon 2020
Understand the Problem | Dubstech Protothon 2020

2. Ideate & Sketch Solutions

Think of crazy, creative ideas!

3. Test your Idea

Make a prototype or sample of your idea and get feedback from users or mentors.

Understand the Problem | Dubstech Protothon 2020
Understand the Problem | Dubstech Protothon 2020

4. Submit & Win Prizes!

Submit your prototype and our esteemed judges will judge your work. You might just win a prize!

The Challenges

Click on these challenges to learn more about them.

24 Teams joined!

PROTECTING OCEAN LIFE

How can we reduce our impact on marine life?

Know more about this challenge

30 Teams joined!

DETECTING ALIEN LIFE

What bio-signals would prove the existence of extraterrestrial life?

Know more about this challenge

28 Teams joined!

THE MEDICINE OF TOMORROW

How could we fight bacterial infections without antibiotics?

Know more about this challenge

8 Teams joined!

THE GOLDEN RECORD

What message would you send to interstellar space?

Know more about this challenge

Prize

Our Mentors

Our Mentors have generously offered their time, expertise, and support to help guide and inspire the next generation of scientists and innovators. Mentors are the backbone of our hackathon and play a critical role in providing guidance, support, and inspiration to the participants. Without their invaluable contribution, the BIST-MMRES ScienceHack 2023 would not be possible.We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our mentors for their dedication and commitment to helping make this event a success. Your passion and expertise will help shape the future of science and innovation and we are deeply grateful for your involvement.

Danna Jaimes

Universidad Industrial de Santander

Miguel Martin-Perez

University of Barcelona

Sara Lopez Resano

ICIQ, Tarragona

Alejandro Prados Martin

IRB Barcelona

David Farré Gil

IRB Barcelona

Julia Beerhues

ICIQ Tarragona

Scott Folkman

ICIQ, Tarragona

Alexandra Lara Muñoz

Centro de investigacion Esther Koplovitz

Kaustuv Ghosh

IRB Barcelona

Sofia Bellalta

University of Groningen

Alisa Denisiuk

ICIQ Tarragona

Francisco Platas LĂłpez

Universidad AutĂłnoma del Estado de MĂ©xico

Luis Silva Lagos

University Medical Center Groningen

Onkar Date

University College London

Tamal Chatterjee

ICIQ, Tarragona

Anna Oncins

CRG Barcelona

Hardek Ailawadi

Azim premji University (previous)

Marco Nicaso

ICIQ Tarragona

Anton Cunillera

ICIQ Tarragona

Heidy M. Quitian-Lara

University of Kent

Maria Angeles Morcillo Parra

Institut de Biologie Physico-Chimique

Pau MarĂ­n Escudero

Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute

Carlota Odena Juan

ICIQ Tarragona

Iogann Tolbatov

ICIQ Tarragona

Maria Lorena Falco

Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour

RAJAMANICKAM, NAGALINGAM

ICIQ, Tarragona

Catalina-Ana Miritescu

IFAE Barcelona

Ivan Milenkovic

Centre for Genomic Regulation

Rameez Jabeer Khan

Institute for Research in Biomedicine

Joffrey Pelletier

IRB Barcelona

MercĂš Martin

ICIQ Tarragona

Ranga Rohit Seemakurthi

ICIQ, Tarragona

What's Going Down

We will be updating this schedule with workshops. Stay tuned for future announcements.

12th December, 2022
Individual and Team Registration Opens
Registration opens for individuals and teams. Individuals are invited to register and find other individual participants willing to form teams and officially register the team for the hackathon. Registered teams will choose the challenge they will try to solve/hack.
22nd January, 2023
Team Registration Closes
Team registration closes, and the complete challenges are posted online for the registered teams to start working on their solutions.
10th February, 2023
Preliminary Submission
The participating teams submit a general summary of their ideas or solutions for the challenge they are working on.
Mentoring Period Starts
Teams are paired with mentors or experts on the field who will help them refine their ideas and perfect the solutions proposed ahead of the final submission.
19th February, 2023
Final Submission, Mentoring Period Ends
Teams finalize and present their solutions in the required format.
22th February, 2023
Finalist Teams are Notified
The teams that are selected as finalists are notified and invited to attend the closing day and closing ceremony on February 27th.
27th February, 2023
Closing Day and Final Ceremony.
The finalist teams are welcomed and participate in a full day of activities and talks or workshops before the hackathon closing ceremony, where finalists give their final pitches and winners are announced.

What's Going Down

We will be updating this schedule with workshops. Stay tuned for future announcements.

Team Registration
12 Dec, 2022 - 22 Jan, 2023
Preliminary Submission
10th February, 2023
Final Submission
19th February, 2023
Closing Day and Final Ceremony
27th February, 2023

Did you check our Instagram page?

Stay updated on the hackathon by following our Instagram page for announcements and more information.

Have a Question?

Look at out FAQ page to answers most of your questions. Still if you have any questions drop us a mail at bist.sciencehack@gmail.com

About the organizers

The organizing team is part of the 2022-23 class of the Master of Multidisciplinary Research in Experimental Sciences at the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, a leading institution of multidisciplinary research encompassing 7 Catalan research centers of excellence.

Arindam Ghosh
Masters Student 2022-23

Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology

Florence Pauline Basubas
Masters Student 2022-23

Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology

Guillem Posas
Masters Student 2022-23

Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology

Jaume Puig
Masters Student 2022-23

Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology