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Register for the NCI Genomic Data Commons Analysis Tool Challenge

Are you a tool developer who wants to apply your skills to support cancer research? Consider registering for this challenge where you’ll develop an analysis tool to integrate with NCI’s Genomic Data Commons.

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$500K in Cash Prizes Available in 2024 DataWorks! Challenge

This two-phase challenge invites you and your team to propose and execute a secondary analysis/data reuse project to better understand the development and progression of diseases, such as cancer. Submit your idea by October 23, 2024.

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Solve Challenges with Spatial Omics Data at the Human Tumor Atlas Network (HTAN) Data Jamboree 2024

Are you interested in using spatial omics and single-cell approaches in your cancer research? Participate in the HTAN Data Jamboree, where you'll work with a team to build unique solutions that solve problems in cancer research. Submit your application by September 6.

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Submit Your Project Pitch to the 2024 Human Tumor Atlas Network (HTAN) Data Jamboree

Bring your ideas for reusing spatial omics and single-cell sequence data! Collaborate with researchers and coders on data interoperability, educational tools, and creative uses of the HTAN atlas data.

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Participate in the NCI Medical Image De-Identification Benchmark Challenge at MICCAI 2024

Explore this challenge if you’re a software tool developer interested in assessing how well your tool de-identifies medical images.

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COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium Wins the NIH/FASEB DataWorks! Prize Challenge

Learn more about the team that won the 2023 DataWorks! Challenge Grand Prize. The winners crowdsourced data gathering and used a common, interoperable platform to understand the impacts of COVID-19 on people with a current or past history of cancer.

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Up to $50k in Prizes for AI-Readiness Challenge on NCI Data

Participate in the upcoming challenge to assess NCI Cancer Research Data Commons' compatibility with AI/ML technologies.

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Opportunity for Data Scientists to Apply for AI Codeathon

If you’re a data scientist interested in artificial intelligence and machine learning codeathons, apply for this opportunity to build a solution for cancer!

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New NCI-Supported Platform for Open Data Challenges

Explore a resource that lets you search for data challenges that address areas of unmet medical need!

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Get Rewarded by Sending Your “Recipe” for Data Sharing or Reuse in Biomedical Research

The DataWorks! Prize recognizes and rewards exceptional researchers for their work in biological and biomedical data practices. Submit your data sharing/reuse best practice “recipes” by July 24, 2024!

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