[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”4223″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]The novel Corona Virus identified in 2019, COVID-19, has led to a pandemic. It is caused by a virus named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). COVID-19 has affected the lives of millions of people across the globe, causing 3.3 million deaths to date.
Do you want to help fight this deadly virus? If Yes, join us in our latest online event to combat this virus using the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
Who can participate?
- Anyone with hands-on exposure to AI.
- Data scientists, students, and working professionals are highly encouraged to participate.
- Participate individually or as a team
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Prizes
- Prizes up to 20K CAD to be won!
- The winners get the chance to collaborate with the Vision and Image Processing Research Group, University of Waterloo.
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Important Dates
First Phase:
- Opening ceremony: May 27th, 2021
- The competition starts on: May 31st, 2021
- Workshop and Networking session: June 5th, 2021
- The contest ends on: June 14th, 2021
- Closing ceremony: June 17th, 2021
Second Phase (for the top 10 teams):
- Deadline for submission of project proposals: July 15th, 2021
- Announcement of the selected teams: August 22nd, 2021
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Register Today
For more details about the competition rules and format, visit us at https://r7.ieee.org/montreal-sight/ai-against-covid-19/#Overview
The competition is being organized Canada-wide by IEEE SIGHT (Special Interest Group on Humanitarian Technology) of the Montreal Section, Vision and Image Processing Research Group of the University of Waterloo, and DarwinAI Corp with National Research Council Canada as a potential collaborator. In addition, the event is being co-hosted by IEEE Young Professionals (Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver Sections), IEEE Student Branches (INRS, the University of Toronto and Vancouver Simon Fraser University), IEEE Vancouver Circuit and Systems (CAS) Technical Chapter, and IEEE WIE Ottawa.
Note: This competition only accepts participants living in Canada due to restrictions on funds transfer.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]