Scilab Case Study

Hackathon

Registration date: 24 December 2024
Submission end date: 10 February 2025

*Anyone can register and submit their case study from 24 December 2024 to 10 February 2025

Cash prizes, eCertificate and internship opportunities

About

Join the Scilab Case Study Hackathon and put your skills to the test! In this exciting challenge, participants will choose a published research paper, implement its methods using Scilab, and showcase how their results align with the original findings. This event highlights the power of open-source tools, encouraging the use of Scilab as a trusted, alternative solution to proprietary software in both academia and industry.

Important Dates

Event	Date
Registration Opens	24 December 2024
Hackathon Start Date	24 December 2024
Submission Deadline	10 February 2025
Results Announcement	1 March 2025

Who Can Participate?

Open ONLY to individuals (no team participation).
Students, researchers, and professionals passionate about numerical computation.
Participants must have a basic understanding of programming and using computational tools.

How to participate?

To participate in the hackathon, please follow these mandatory steps:

Before proceeding, it is mandatory to fill out this Google Form: Click here to open. Your participation will not be considered if this form is not filled out.
After completing the form, visit this website to read all the instructions: Click here to open. Please go through all the links provided under the Case Study Project tab.
On the same website, you will find a Proposal Form. Fill it out for your chosen Case Study project as per the guidelines provided.
Important: When mentioning the name of your chosen case study project in the proposal form, use this format: "NameOfCaseStudyProject (SCSH25)"
Submit your proposal as per the instructions, and our team will review and approve it based on the abstract you provide. It is important that the abstract should provide a clear overview of the case study project and include a reference link to the selected case study.

By completing these steps, you will be fully registered for the hackathon.

Rules and Regulations

The decision of the review committee and organizers in declaring the results will be final. No queries in this regard will be entertained.
The same person cannot participate twice.
All submitted case studies will be made publicly available as open-source projects.
Any participant found to be indulging in any form of malpractice will be immediately disqualified.

Benefits

Free registration and open to everyone.
Gain hands-on experience with Scilab for solving real-world problems.
Win cash prize for top-performing projects.
eCertificates for good submissions.
Exclusive recognition for outstanding projects on the FOSSEE,IIT Bombay - Scilab website.
Top performers may be offered internships with FOSSEE, IIT Bombay.