Join the Future of Healthcare Innovation

Clinical Engineering Hackathon 2024

Are you ready to make a difference in healthcare? Join us for the Clinical Engineering Hackathon, an exciting event where passionate clinical engineering innovators and enthusiasts unite to confront and solve real-world challenges in the field.

Clinical Engineering Hackathon

October 10-11, 2024

This is your opportunity to collaborate, brainstorm, and develop cutting-edge solutions that can make a tangible impact on patient care and safety. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or an aspiring engineer, your ideas and skills are essential in driving the future of clinical engineering. Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of a transformative experience—let’s innovate together!

Gather your team and register now to be part of this dynamic event, where creativity meets purpose, and together we can reshape the future of clinical engineering! Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your talent, network with professionals, and potentially win exciting prizes. Let’s innovate for a healthier tomorrow!

The hackathon is part of the celebration of the 2024 Global Clinical Engineering Weeks

Participation Guidelines

Hackathon Rules and Regulations

Objective: To develop innovative solutions addressing specific clinical engineering challenges through collaboration, creativity, and technical skills.

All participants must register online by September 17, 2024. Teams can consist of two to six members and participants must be at least 18 years old.

Duration:

  • The hackathon will take place over a continuous 48-hour period.
  • Teams must submit their final solutions by the specified deadline.

Solution Requirements:

  • Solutions must address one of the specified challenges.
  • The solution will be presented in a free style document that must contain
    • Problem exposition
    • Proposed solution
    • Explanation of the originality of the proposed solution
    • Impact on the Clinical Engineering field
    • Diagrams, tables, code, and other support material
    • Analysis of feasibility
    • References
  • The document must have 10 to 12 pages at most
  • Each solution should include a prototype, concept, or working model accompanied by a presentation (max 5 minutes).

Tools: Indicate if the computational tools used in the project are open-source software or licensed software. Likewise, indicate all the technical and technological sources used to develop the project.

Judging Criteria:

  • Innovation: Originality and creativity of the solution.
  • Feasibility: Practicality and potential for real-world application.
  • Impact: Potential to improve clinical engineering practices and patient outcomes.
  • Presentation: Clarity and effectiveness of the final presentation.
  • Transferability: Ability to apply findings, interventions, or technologies developed in one context or setting to another. 

 

Prohibited Activities:

  • Plagiarism or use of copyrighted materials without permission.
  • Use of harmful or unethical practices in developing solutions.
  • Disruptive behavior that affects other participants.

Intellectual Property:

  • Participants retain ownership of their solutions; however, organizers may request permission to showcase projects for promotional purposes.

Prizes:

  • Prizes will be awarded to the top solutions based on judging criteria.
  • Additional awards may be given for special categories (e.g., Best Presentation, Most Feasible Solution).

Code of Conduct:

  • Participants are expected to treat each other with respect and professionalism.
  • Any form of harassment or discrimination will not be tolerated.

Timeline:

* Team registration opens: September 11 – 17

* Hackathon event: October 10 – 11

* Challenge list for selection release: October 9

* Submission deadline: October 12

* Presenting and winner announcement: October 16

Join the Clinical Engineering Hackathon!

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to innovate in the field of clinical engineering. Register today to secure your spot at the IFMBE-CED Hackathon and collaborate to create groundbreaking solutions. Click the button below to get started!

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about the CED IFMBE Hackathon below. If you have any other inquiries, feel free to reach out to us.
What is the CED IFMBE Hackathon?

The CED IFMBE Hackathon is a collaborative event where clinical engineers come together to develop innovative solutions to current challenges in the field.

Who can participate?

The hackathon is open to teams with clinical engineering experience and students s, biomedical engineers, healthcare professionals, students, and anyone interested in healthcare innovation.

How do I register?

You can register your team by clicking the ‘Register Now’ button on this page, which will take you to our registration form.

What challenge will I work on?

Your team will select the challenge to work on. The challenge list will be released after the registration period concludes, so stay tuned for exciting opportunities to participate!

What are the prizes?

We are currently finalizing exciting prizes for the contest that will be highly appealing, and details will be released very soon!

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Words from the Organizing Committee

Unleash your creativity at the Clinical Engineering Hackathon! Work with talented peers to develop innovative solutions that address critical healthcare issues. Together, we can drive positive change!

Fabiola Martinez

Biomedical Engineer, Professor – Mexico

Don’t miss the chance to make a difference! Participate in the Clinical Engineering Hackathon and collaborate with fellow innovators to create impactful solutions for the healthcare industry.

Barun Rauniyar

Biomedical Engineer, Consultant – Nepal

Join us at the Clinical Engineering Hackathon! Collaborate with like-minded innovators to tackle pressing healthcare challenges and make a real impact. Your ideas can change lives!

Ewa Zalewska

Biomedical Engineer, Professor – Poland

Be a part of healthcare innovation! Join the Clinical Engineering Hackathon and collaborate with driven individuals to brainstorm and develop solutions that enhance patient care. Your voice matters!

Tazeen Bukhari

Biomedical Engineer, HTM & MD Expert – Pakistan

Step up to the challenge! Participate in the Clinical Engineering Hackathon and create groundbreaking solutions that can transform the healthcare landscape. Let’s make an impact together!

Marcelo Lencina

Clinical Engineer, Professor – Argentina

Join the Clinical Engineering Hackathon!