September 18–20, 2026 | Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
SURGE Neuro-Hackathon is a free, weekend-long, in-person hackathon where students from across Nova Scotia team up to tackle real-world problems using EEG neurotechnology. Teams are formed on-site — just show up ready to collaborate. You'll choose a problem to solve, use design thinking to build a working solution, and pitch it to a panel by the end of the weekend.
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What you'll do
Over the course of the weekend, you'll:
Get placed into an interdisciplinary team of fellow students, formed at the start of the event
Choose a problem to solve
Apply design thinking to shape your approach
Use real EEG neurotechnology to build a working prototype
Pitch your solution to a panel of judges
Themes
Projects can fall under one of three themes:
Machine Learning
Applications
Hardware
Prizes
$500+ in prizes for winning teams.
Who can join
Any student currently enrolled at a post-secondary institution in Nova Scotia is welcome to participate — all disciplines, all skill levels, no prior neurotech experience required, but coding experience can be helpful. Students from other schools are also welcome to register. Science is for everyone!
Logistics
When: September 18–20, 2026 (exact schedule to be sent closer to the event)
Where: SURGE, Life Sciences Centre, Room 02660, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
Format: In person
Meals: Provided throughout the weekend
Cost: Free
Registration: Open now through the day of the event
Questions:surge@dal.ca
Registration is required: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/neuro-hackathon-tickets-1997153371496?aff=oddtdtcreator