BrainHack is a unique, hands-on experience into the swiftly evolving world of
digital tech. Dive deep into the exciting realms of cybersecurity, artificial
intelligence (AI), space technologies, app development, fake news detection,
extended reality and more.
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BRAINHACK 2023 ACTIVITIES
*Please note that attendance for all workshops are mandatory unless otherwise stated.
Workshop: 15 May 2023 – 11 Jun 2023
36 hours CTF Qualifiers: 13 - 14 Jun 2023
Finals: 22 Jun 2023
Delve into the exciting field of cybersecurity. Challenge yourselves and be equipped with the latest techniques!
Grab your team and participate in a Jeopardy-style Capture the Flag (CTF) competition!
Team Requirements
CDDC is open to students from junior colleges, integrated programme, institutes of technical education, polytechnics and universities.
Each team should consist of one to four members, of whom one must be a Singapore citizen.
Training: 5 – 7 Jun 2023
Qualifiers: 9 – 14 Jun 2023
Finals: 21 – 22 Jun 2023
Leverage cloud technologies to code and develop mobile applications.
Get innovating and develop an app to solve real-world problems!
Team Requirements
CODE_EXP is open to students from junior colleges, integrated programme, institutes of technical education, polytechnics and universities.
Each team should consist of three to five members, of whom two must be Singapore citizens.
Workshop: 12 – 15 Jun 2023
Hackathon: 21 – 22 Jun 2023
Learn about the technologies behind different types of fake news. Put your skills to the test!
Work with your team to develop prototypes to leverage tech for public good!
Team Requirements
SeeTrue is open to students from junior colleges, institutes of technical education, polytechnics and universities.
Each team should consist of one to three members, of whom one must be a Singapore citizen.
Self-Paced Training: 11 – 18 May 2023
Workshop: 11 May 2023
Qualifiers: 19 May – 1 Jun 2023
Finalist Robotics Familiarisation: 7 – 18 Jun 2023
Finals: 21 – 22 Jun 2023
*Please note that the training will be a series of pre-recorded videos for the students to watch and learn at their own pace.
Solve AI challenges and tap the power of AI and robotics to enable robots to perform tasks autonomously.
Participants can compete in one of two tiers:
Novice
This tier is meant for students who are completely new to AI and robotics development. Join us to kick start your journey into the world of AI!
Advanced
This tier is meant for students with significant experience in AI and robotics development. Compete in a knock-out competition and get to the top of the ranks!
Team Requirements
TIL-AI is open to students from secondary schools, junior colleges, polytechnics and universities.
Each team should consist of four to five members, of whom two must be Singapore citizens.
Workshop: 21 Jun 2023
Hackathon: 19 – 22 Jun 2023
Join us on a journey to build virtual and augmented reality applications. Experience the possibilities of eXtended Reality (XR).
For the first time at BrainHack, journey into the world of XR in-person with XRperience!
Team Requirements
XRperience is open to students from junior colleges, institutes of technical education, polytechnics and universities.
Each team should consist of three to five members, of whom two must be Singapore citizens.
Workshop: 12 – 16 Jun 2023
Space-Related Activities: 21 Jun 2023
Workshop Finals: 22 Jun 2023
Embark on a mission to explore space technologies and their applications!
Participants can take part in one or both segments:
Workshop (Team)
Participants will have the opportunity to work together as a team to assemble, program and test a CubeSat.
Space-Related Activities (Individual)
Participants can navigate a space rover, design a space mission to find life on Mars.
Team Requirements
SpaceCube is open to students of all education levels.
For the workshop, each team should consist of three to five members, of whom two must be Singapore citizens. For the space-related activities, students can register as individuals.
21 – 22 Jun 2023
Get up close and personal with a diverse range of technologies.
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REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
Registration Period
1 - 30 Apr 2023
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Contact us at registration@brainhack2023.com.
FAQS
Are there any prerequisites to take part in any of the activities?
There are no prerequisites as training will be provided.
Which activities are being held virtually/physically?
There will be a mix of both physical and virtual activities.
CDDC
Training: Virtual
Qualifiers: Virtual
Finals: Physical
CODE_EXP
Training: Virtual
Qualifiers: Virtual
Finals: Physical
SeeTrue
Workshop: Physical
Finals: Physical
TIL-AI
Qualifiers: Virtual
Finals: Physical
XRperience
Workshop: Physical
Hackathon: Hybrid
Finals: Physical
SpaceCube
Workshop: Physical
Space-Related Activities: Physical
Workshop Finals: Physical
Do I have to bring my own devices for the physical activities of BrainHack 2023?
CDDC
Participants who make it to the physical finals are required to bring their own laptops and accessories (monitors etc.) to compete. Wired LAN and WiFi will be provided for internet access.
CODE_EXP
Participants who make it to the physical finals are required to bring their own laptops and charging devices for the hackathon.
SeeTrue
Participants are required to bring their own laptops and accessories to the workshop and hackathon.
XRperience
Participants are required to bring their own laptops and accessories, including charging devices for the workshop and hackathon. A limited number of XR headset devices will be provided for participants to test and develop their XR applications for the hackathon. Participants may bring their personal headset devices.
SpaceCube
For the workshop, participants are required to bring their own laptops and charging devices. Further instructions will be provided to participants at a later date.
I’ve taken part in a previous edition of BrainHack. Can I still participate this year?
Of course! You are more than welcome to sign up again, as the challenges will be different from past editions.
Can students from different schools form a team?
Yes, as long as the participants are registering for the same category. Participants from different education levels can still form a team but the team category will be based on the highest education level attained within the team.
I am interested to register but am unable to form a team. What should I do?
You can register as an individual or a small group, and the organisers will help to form a team with other registrants where possible.
I have submitted the application form. Is my participation confirmed?
As there are limited slots for each activity, there may be a selection process after registration closes. Confirmed participants will be notified via email. All information with regard to the activity you registered for will be included in the email if you have been selected.
Will I be able to take part in more than one activity?
As some of the activities are held concurrently, please refer to the activity dates to plan your BrainHack experience according to your interest and availability (e.g. school commitments).
Can I participate if I am a pre-enlistee or NSF?
Yes, you can! You may participate based on your highest attained qualification.
Are post-graduates, part-time university and foreigners/international students allowed to participate?
Yes! Each activity has its own eligibility criteria, so please ensure that you check the requirements for the activities you are interested in before registering.
Are Singaporeans studying overseas allowed to participate?
Most of the events are done virtually so you can participate even though you study overseas. However, if you do manage to qualify for the finals, you are required to attend physically. In addition, please check out if the activity you are interested in requires you to be present physically.