Below is the high-level timeline for the IEEE IES Generative AI Hackathon 2025:
| Phase | Dates | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Proposal Submission | Feb 1, 2025 – |
- Register and submit a brief proposal outlining your Generative AI idea. |
| Shortlisted for Hackathon | Feb 25, 2025 | - Announcement of shortlisted teams and mentor assignments. |
| Sprint 1 | Feb 25, 2025 – Mar 30, 2025 | Milestone 1 (Mar 9, 2025): • 200-word abstract. • Brief literature review. • Proposed methodology diagram. • Dataset plan. Milestone 2 (Mar 30, 2025): • Initial draft submission of your paper. |
| Sprint 2 | Mar 30, 2025 – Apr 8, 2025 | - Mentor uplift and review. Milestone 3 (Apr 8, 2025): • Final version submission. |
| Judging Period | Apr 8, 2025 – Apr 20, 2025 | - Judges review all submissions for clarity, technical innovation, and relevance. |
| Finalists & Winners | Apr 28, 2025 | - Announcement of final results. |
| Final Sprint | Post-Apr 28, 2025 | - Refine manuscripts based on judges’ feedback. - Submit final version to IECON 2025. |
| IECON 2025 Conference | Oct 14–17, 2025, Madrid, Spain | - Present your accepted paper at the flagship IEEE IES conference. |
Stay on top of these dates to ensure you meet all requirements and get the most out of this hackathon experience.