About Geohack 26:
Geospatial Hackathon 2026 (GeoHack 26) is organized by IEEE GRSS Kolkata Chapter and IIIT Bhubaneshwar. This Geospatial Hackathon will be a part of the International Workshop On Deep Learning And Artificial Intelligence (DLAI-10). Participants will have the chance to demonstrate their innovative thinking and skills in geospatial data analysis and machine learning domain. This challenge aims to integrate geospatial technologies in real life and connect multidisciplinary creative participants to build realistic and sustainable solutions. Participants are invited to create and showcase their innovative and outstanding ideas for tackling real-life challenges using Geospatial data and AI in the following problem statement:
Crop Disease & Productivity Mapping
Forest Fire Detection & Risk Mapping
Smart Crop Advisory System for Small and Marginal Farmers
Landslide Risk Mapping & Detection
Smart Drought Prediction & Management
The Geohack -2026 combines AI with geospatial intelligence to deliver scalable, sustainable solutions to real-world challenges. (The expected outcome is prototype-level innovative solutions that can address environmental and agricultural problems using Geospatial intelligence and AI-driven decision frameworks).Participants are expected to use technologies related to
Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing
Machine Learning / Deep Learning
Satellite imagery analysis
Python/ MATLAB-based geospatial libraries
AI-based prediction and mapping systems
Evaluation Criteria:
Innovation and originality
Practical feasibility
AI/ML implementation quality
Geospatial data utilization
Scalability and social impact
Presentation and demonstration quality
Screening & Shortlisting - Round 1:
The PPT will be submitted in the round 1.
The submitted ideas will be evaluated in the round 1.
The innovation, feasibility, and geospatial relevance will be evaluated.
The teams will be evaluated for the final round
Final Round:
A 24-hour coding/development (offline) round will conducted in the final round.
The output will be evaluated by Jury.
Teams can build prototype solutions.
Round One Submission last date: 20th June 2026
Round One result publication: 30th June 2026
Final offline competition at the institute - 10th July 2026
