Below is the high-level timeline for the IEEE IES Generative AI Hackathon 2027. Milestone dates are tentative and will be confirmed with shortlisted teams at the kick-off meeting.
| Phase | Dates | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Proposal Submission | October 20, 2026 – December 31, 2026 | - Register and submit a brief proposal outlining your Generative AI idea. |
| Shortlisted for Hackathon | Early January 2027 | - Announcement of shortlisted teams. |
| Kick-off | January 2027 | - Introductory meeting and mentor assignments. |
| Sprint 1 | January 2027 – February 2027 | Milestone 1 (Feb 15, 2027): • 200-word abstract. • Brief literature review. • Proposed methodology diagram. • Dataset plan. |
| Sprint 2 | February 2027 – April 2027 | - Experiments and paper writing with mentor support. Milestone 2 (Apr 12, 2027): • Initial draft submission of your paper. |
| Sprint 3 | April 2027 – May 2027 | - Mentor uplift and review. Milestone 3 (May 31, 2027): • Final version submission to IRAI 2027. |
| Conference peer review Period | June 2027 – July 2027 | - Peer review of each manuscript by the conference reviewers. As this is outside our control, we cannot guarantee an exact timeline. |
| Conference paper acceptance | August 2027 | - Receive acceptance notification from the conference. |
| Finalists & Winners | August 2027 | - Announcement of final results and travel grants. |
| Final Sprint | September 2027 | - Refine manuscripts based on reviewers’ feedback. - Submit final version to the conference. |
| IRAI Conference | Nov 17–20, 2027, Colombo, Sri Lanka | - Present your accepted paper at the IEEE International Conference on Responsible Artificial Intelligence. |
Stay on top of these dates to ensure you meet all requirements and get the most out of this hackathon experience.