01 — Virtual
Virtual hackathon
2 — 16 November 2026
Online · open to all selected teams
Two weeks of remote building. Teams form, receive their briefs and datasets, and develop brain-health prototypes with mentorship checkpoints throughout.
Neurotech Hackathon · November 2026
Build Neurotech
with the North.
A two-week virtual build followed by three days on the ground — bringing students from universities across the 19 northern states and the FCT into neurotechnology.
02 — In person
In-person pre-hackathon
17 — 19 November 2026
Venue communicated to selected universities
Three days on site: hands-on EEG and BCI workshops, hardware access, team refinement, and final preparation before judging.
03 — Ceremony
Opening ceremony
November 2026
National Mathematical Center, Kwali, FCT
The official launch, bringing together universities, partners, government representatives, and the NeuralVillage team.
Opening ceremony
National Mathematical Center, Kwali.
The hackathon opens at the National Mathematical Center in Kwali, FCT. Venues for the in-person pre-hackathon will be communicated directly to the selected universities.