BR41N.IO Brain-Computer Interface Designers Hackathon
g.tec's international 24-hour brain-computer interface hackathon, held since 2017 in cities around the world.
Overview
BR41N.IO, the Brain-Computer Interface Designers Hackathon, is an international hackathon series organized by g.tec medical engineering, an Austrian BCI and neurotechnology company. It explores BCI and neurotechnology applications in creative, scientific and clinical fields, from motor rehabilitation after stroke to communication for people in a coma and assistive devices.
Since 2017, events in cities such as Dublin, Linz, Graz, Valencia and Banff have each drawn more than 400 participants, who spend 24 hours designing BCI headsets and applications. The series welcomes students and professionals across AI, life sciences, art and technology.
It was inspired by the Agent Unicorn BCI headpiece by fashion-tech artist Anouk Wipprecht, designed to help children with ADHD or autism understand their distractions.
Who it is for
Students and professionals from any discipline, including AI, life sciences, art and engineering.
Check if you are eligible
Check your eligibility for BR41N.IO Brain-Computer Interface Designers HackathonAdmissions and application
Register on br41n.io for a specific event. The next edition is not listed on the homepage.
Benefits
- 24 hours of hands-on BCI design.
- An interdisciplinary international community of 400+ participants per event.
- Exposure to clinical, creative and scientific BCI applications.
Timeline
Recurring events since 2017. The next edition's date and location are not published on the homepage.
How to go about it
- Read what it asks for
Who can apply, how people get in and whether it is open right now.
- Have something to show
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- Apply the way the program asks
The program has not published how to apply. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.
What it pays
The homepage does not list fees or prizes for the next edition.
Questions about this program
What is BR41N.IO?
An international 24-hour Brain-Computer Interface Designers Hackathon organized by g.tec medical engineering since 2017.
How many people take part?
Each event has drawn over 400 participants.
Where has it been held?
Cities including Dublin, Linz, Graz, Valencia and Banff.
Who can join?
Students and professionals from AI, life sciences, art, engineering and other fields.
What do participants build?
BCI headsets and applications for clinical, creative and scientific uses.
When is the next event?
The homepage does not list the next date or location.
Who organizes it?
g.tec medical engineering, an Austrian BCI company.
Is there a prize?
Prize details for the next edition are not published on the homepage.
About g.tec medical engineering
g.tec medical engineering
Startup
Austrian maker of brain-computer interface and EEG systems for research and neurorehabilitation; runs the annual BCI Award.
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From public sources
What the sources say about BR41N.IO Brain-Computer Interface Designers Hackathon
BR41N.IO is a multidisciplinary, hands-on BCI building event.
Source: BR41N.IO Hackathon at IEEE SMC 2026Participants can join data-analysis projects without a headset or use their own hardware.
Source: BR41N.IO Hackathon at IEEE SMC 2026Gaming, data analysis, and programming/artistic tracks each offer $1,000, $600, and $400 prizes.
Source: BR41N.IO Hackathon at IEEE SMC 2026The free event welcomes varied technical backgrounds and does not require prior BCI expertise.
Source: BR41N.IO Hackathon at IEEE SMC 2026The hackathon is scheduled for October 4 and 5, 2026.
Source: BR41N.IO Hackathon at IEEE SMC 2026
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