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GIBC V2
Global Innovation Build Challenge

TIMELINE

2026

From topic launch to final presentations — the GIBC V2 schedule, marking every milestone along the way.

June 2026
JUN 14

Topic Set

Final challenge topics confirmed and published across all tracks — LLM, Applied (Med/Finance), and Open Invention.

JUN 14 — JUL 11

Email Outreach

Continuous email campaign reaching potential participants, judges, sponsors, and partner schools.

JUN 14 — JUL 3

Devpost Development

Recruiting and coordinating with contributors to build the Devpost competition platform.

JUN 15

School Notification

Official notification sent to KCIS Xiugang administration regarding the hackathon schedule and campus participation.

JUN 15

School Information Session

Information session for school faculty to align on logistics, schedules, and student participation guidelines.

JUN 16

Poster Design Complete

Official GIBC V2 promotional poster finalized and approved for print and digital distribution.

JUN 17 — JUN 18

Poster Distribution

Digital and physical poster distribution across school campuses and online channels.

JUN 18

Print & Faculty Meeting

Posters printed for campus display. Meeting with school faculty to promote GIBC and finalize logistics.

JUN 18

On-Campus Poster Setup

Physical posters placed around KCIS Xiugang Campus to maximize student visibility.

JUN 19

Organizer Meeting & Topic Launch

Full organizer sync meeting. Challenge topics officially posted and made available to all participants.

July 2026
JUL 3

Devpost Platform Launch

Official GIBC V2 Devpost page goes live — registration, submission guidelines, and track details available.

JUL 3 — SEP 28

Judge Recruitment

Recruiting 10-15 judges across all three tracks. Judge list finalized around August. Industry experts, academics, and technical leaders.

JUL 11

Contest Start

Building begins! Participants start hacking on their projects across all three tracks.

September 2026
SEP 21

Submission Deadline

All project submissions due on Devpost. Final submissions locked for judging.

SEP 27

Judging Deadline

Judges complete evaluation of all submissions across all three tracks.

SEP 28

Presentations & Prize Ceremony

Final presentations from top teams. Winners announced and prizes awarded. The culmination of GIBC V2.

All dates subject to change · Registered participants will be notified of any updates