Welcome to EcoHack, an exciting hackathon organized in the context of the research group Mapping Evidence to Theory in Ecology: Addressing the Challenges of Generalization and Causality!
This event is organized in a hybrid format, combining online participation with in-person activities, with communications facilitated via Zoom.
EcoHack is all about unleashing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) to address real-world challenges in restoration ecology.
Find more details about the event, including prizes, on the event page.
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Resource Guide:
A curated collection of ideation topics, tools, and datasets to help participants get started. -
EcoHack 2025 Intro Talks:
A collection of recorded talks by the organizers, providing a welcome and an introduction to three topics related to EcoHack 2025. -
EcoHack 2025 Team Submissions:
A total of 11 teams participated in EcoHack 2025. This repository compiles their final submissions, including demo videos and links to their project GitHub repositories.🏆 Award-Winning Teams:
- 🥇 First Place: EcoLogic
- 🥈 Second Place: EcoSmile
- 🥉 Third Place: FarmGuide
Hackathon projects focusing on restoration ecology were judged based on:
- Innovation and Creativity – Bring fresh, exciting ideas to the table!
- Technical Implementation – Showcase technical excellence and AI expertise.
- Impact and Real-World Applicability – Develop solutions that make a meaningful difference.
Thanks to all our amazing participating teams, EcoHack 2025 turned out to be an exciting event with a wide variety of amazing ideas and solutions addressing real-world problems. Together, let’s continue push the boundaries of what’s possible in restoration ecology! 🌿✨