Train Rail Hackathon
As part of the activities of the UIC Talent and Expertise Development Platform (TEDP), the Train Rail Hackathon aims at developing a cooperative network of training organisations and industrial partners and attracting more talent to railway companies.
To ensure a truly global event, UIC is partnering with esteemed universities and organisations. The Hackathon is organised in two phases:
- Regional competitions: Asia-Pacific, Africa, Middle East, Latin America, Europe
- Final competition: on 08 April, as part of 7th World Congress on Rail Training (WCRT)
- Hackathon Award: during the 11th UIC World Congress on High–Speed Rail (WCHSR)
What is a Hackathon?
Hackathon is an event where a group of designers, engineers, programmers, etc. meets to develop new ideas, offer innovative solutions to practical industry problems and manufacture product prototypes. There will be exhibitions and communications organized on a given topic during the event.
Hackathon is an event where people from different backgrounds communicate and cooperate together in technological development. These activities can promote mutual learning of knowledge and technologies in other related fields. Rapid development activities are also conducive to improving the analysis, design and capacities of participants. The Hackathon is not a competition in the traditional sense, but rather a gathering of creative minds.
- Hackathon require participants to brainstorm and collaborate and finally work out a product
- Hackathon is one of the increasingly popular events among young people all over the globe.
- Hackathon create opportunities for young people and prepare them into global leaders.
- Hackathon address global issues and help creating a sustainable world.
Train Rail Hackathon 2024-2025
How to participate?
Teams of 4 to 5 people from rail networks and training and education organizations.
Registration in one of the selected regions: Asia-Pacific, Africa, Middle East, Latin America, Europe, etc.
Selection of projects by regional juries will go for the international final competition.
Regional Hackathon: November 2024
The form and period of competition will be decided by each regional organising committee. Winners of regional Hackathon will have the opportunity to present their project to the
Hackathon Final Competition: 08 April 2025
The 2nd Train Rail Hackathon final will be held on 08 April 2025. The award ceremony will take place at the WCRT 2025 at the Opening.
Hackathon Award: July 2024
During the 11th UIC World Congress on High–Speed Rail (WCHSR), the winning teams from the Hackathon will be celebrated and awarded.
"Train the Trainers" sessions
Training sessions are scheduled in September 2024 for regional organisers and coaches.
TrainRail Hackathon Rules 2024-2025
The present regulations serve to define the terms of organisation and participation in the TrainRail Hackathon 2024-2025.
Registration by Region
Africa
IFF - Institut de Formation Ferroviaire
Contact: contact@iff-ma.com
- Date: 22 to 24 November 2024
- Competition format : ON-SITE / REMOTE
- Venue: IFF or Other location in Morocco (Pending)
- Responsible person: Randa BOUHLAL – Communication Manager (IFF)
- Registration: https://forms.gle/2BaB8G9JCfKJS9bU7
- Registration opens: September 2nd - October 21st, 2024
Asia Pacific
Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU)
- Date: 25-26 November 2024
- Venue: Chengdu
- Responsible person: Yixuan LI
- Registration by email: uic_hackathon_ap@163.com
- Registration opens: July 15th - October 21st, 2024
As the Asia Pacific region has a larger number of participants. The first 3 in the ranking will be selected to participate the final competition.
Europe
Aston University & EURNEX
- Date: November 2024
- Venue: TBD
- Responsible person: Marin MARINOV, Armando CARRILLO ZANUY
- Registration: TBD
- Registration opens: September 2nd - October 21st, 2024
Middle East
TCDD & MERTCe
- Date: November 2024
- Venue: TBD
- Responsible person: Bilgen Uzar
- Registration by mail: uicmertce@tcdd.gov.tr
- Registration opens: September 2nd - October 21st, 2024
Latin America
UFRJ
- Date: November 2024
- Venue: TBD
- Responsible person: Lino Guimarães Marujo
- Registration: TBD