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How does the competition work?
Generator is a semester long competition. If your application is accepted, you will be
eligible to compete for cash prizes and receive access to mentors, compute credits, and special Generator
speaker events. All competitors will submit a paper for the first round, where semifinalists will be chosen
by our judges. These semifinalists will then proceed to present their findings and compete for the grand prizes
at the final Generator Demo Day (date TBD).
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When are applications due?
Applications are due Saturday, December 19th, 2020 at 11:59 PM EST!
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When can I expect to hear back about my application?
You can expect to get an email from us at the beginning of January 2021!
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Where's the schedule?
You can find our schedule
here! We'll release a more detailed schedule once we get closer to the start of the
competition!
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What events will there be?
We are planning to have a speaker series throughout the spring semester with several experts
in machine learning. You will also have the opportunity to meet other teams and mentors in a series of virtual events.
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What are the prizes?
Tentative cash prizes will range from $500-$2K per team.
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Will there be any in person events?
Unfortunately, for safety reasons, Generator 2021 will be fully virtual. We will still be hosting events
and talks virtually, though, so stay tuned for more information about those!
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How do I apply?
You can apply to enter the competition
here! You will need to submit
an abstract for your project and answer some logistical questions!
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Am I eligible to compete?
If you are a current student (undergraduate, graduate, or MBA) at a Boston area
college (MIT, Harvard, BU, BC, or Northeastern), then you are eligible to compete.
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Do I need a team to compete?
You can compete as an individual or in a team of up to 4 people. Unfortunately, we will not be facilitating team formation events
this year.
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Does everyone on my team need to apply?
No, only one person per team needs to apply. We will accept or reject your team as a whole!
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Does my project need to be complete when I apply?
No, you just need to have a well thought out abstract when you apply by December 19th.
However, the project will need to be fully completed by the first round in March.
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Will my team be competing in the undergraduate or graduate track?
Your track is determined by the age of the oldest person on your team.
