For the first time in Georgia!
On April 20–29, 2026, Ilia State University, in partnership with the Muskhelishvili Institute, will host the g.tec Neurotechnology Spring School 2026 and the BR41N.IO Global Designers’ Hackathon!
What to expect?
The g.tec Neurotechnology Spring School is the largest educational event in neurotechnology, bringing together 90,000+ participants from 140 countries in 2025
- 100+ hours of online lectures
- Participation in a global hackathon
Spring School topics:
- Fundamentals of EEG and ECoG signal processing
- Invasive neuromodulation and network-level mapping
- Machine learning and cognitive BCIs
- EEG–TMS and perturbational neuroscience
- Real-time systems & VR/XR integration
- Clinical neurorehabilitation
- Neurophysiological biomarkers
- High-gamma mapping & functional neurosurgery
These topics are especially relevant for students and professionals in life sciences, psychology, neuroscience, biomedicine, as well as computer science and engineering.
- Lectures will be delivered in English by international experts
- At the end of the event, participants who successfully pass the exam will receive an official Neurotechnology Spring School 2026 certificate.
BR41N.IO Hackathon | April 25–26
Join developers, engineers, scientists, and creatives!
Work on BCI (Brain-Computer Interface) technologies and build real innovations
Tracks:
- Computer Games – Develop games using BCI technology, where users control gameplay through brain activity
- Software & Art Projects – Create interactive applications, experimental installations, or creative experiences combining neurotechnology and art
- Data Analysis – Analyze EEG/BCI data, process signals, build machine learning models, and identify neurophysiological features
Hackathon participants will be provided several brain recording devices (EEG) at the site
Prizes for each track:
$1000 | $600 | $400
Bonus:
Lenovo will provide a 5,000 GEL prize pool for a selected team, awarded as vouchers and distributed equally among all team members.
Within the framework of the Spring School and Hackathon, workshops and panels by Georgian specialists will also be held in Georgian. Mentorship and support for hackathon participants will be provided in both Georgian and English.
Registration: qrco.de/br41n
April 20–29
Ilia State University
Contact: alumni.neurosciences@iliauni.edu.ge
Don’t miss your chance – join the global neurotechnology movement!
