Countdown to CodeFest
Deadline for entries to CodeFest extended to 13 November: still time to be in with a chance of winning up to €20 000!
Talented coders resident in any EPO member state now have until 13 November to enter our CodeFest on green plastics, in which the prize money available totals €45 000. The deadline has been extended so that everyone has sufficient time to submit a proposal to the code challenge.
This is a unique opportunity to write an AI code that improves access to the latest patent information on green plastics and helps rid the planet of plastic waste. There's also a chance to win a substantial cash prize.
No time to lose
So go for it: spread the word or submit a proposal by 13 November! Entries are welcome from solo coders or teams of up to five, whether made up of talents from outside the EPO, or EPO staff, or a mix of both. Each proposal must include an explanation of the intended approach and indicate the intended data selection, the possible model implementation and the model evaluation.
For further information, check out the latest Patent Knowledge Week sessions and learning resources listed below, or simply go straight to the official CodeFest registration site.
Further information:
Official CodeFest registration site, complete with a new set of FAQs
More about our data infrastructure (Patent Knowledge Week session)
e-learning module on Y02: A classification scheme for climate change mitigation technologies
Related items
Flagship conference highlights quality as a shared responsibility
Join the challenge to classify patent data for a sustainable future
Transforming the way we access and use patent data
New study and free tool reveal vital role of academic patents for European innovation
AI and intellectual property were key topics during the EPO’s mission to Budapest, where delegates joined a conference and held bilateral talks
With 120 participants from 33 countries, the jury has many deliberations ahead
PATLIB2024 conference in Türkiye focuses on Strategic Plan 2028, digitalisation and support for SMEs
EPO President ushers in new era for PATLIB network, participates in high-level meetings and signs Memorandum of Understanding with METU
A unique insight into life at the EPO for talents with disabilities
Use generative AI to transform the way users access and leverage patent data
The 2024 winners represent Europe, Asia and Africa, with women inventors featuring prominently
United in diversity at leading LGBTQIA+ festival
Event covers Chinese patent law, EPO-CNIPA pilot and fosters mutual understanding
The renowned British chemist is honoured for her groundbreaking work in mass spectrometry, advancing drug discovery and personalised medicine
Focus on quality, digital tools, services for SMEs and how the Unitary Patent changes the innovation landscape in Europe
Finalists from Tunisia, Ukraine and the Netherlands, contribute to sustainability, healthcare and technological advancements for mobility aids.
A new platform on space technologies, a report on space propulsion and updates to our Deep Tech Finder, will be presented in today’s free online event
EPO President speaks at Viva Technology 2024 in Paris, EPO experts show how patents help turn ideas into reality and enable access to finance
Exhibition on firefighting technologies inaugurated in Sežana