Coding.Waterkant 2024

Also in 2024 opencampus.sh with its initiatives Waterkant Festival and Kiel.AI and various partner organizations will bring together machine learning and AI enthusiasts to push their machine learning projects to the next level or to get expertise by joining others working on their projects - and all this in the unique atmosphere of the Waterkant Festival!

You will have the opportunity to

• work for four consecutive days on current machine learning projects,
• exchange ideas with others working in the field,
• take part in workshops,
• get input and feedback by invited experts, and
• present your work to a larger audience.

If you need to take time off from work, you can request educational leave ("Bildungsurlaub") to attend the event.

If you are not from Kiel and want to participate, we also offer sleeping accommodations directly at the event site.

For more program details visit our website here.

How can I participate?

Join a project: If you want to get further expertise by working on a real-life machine learning project, you can select on Tuesday morning of the event to work on one of the projects that is looking for participants to join them.

Bring your own project: If you want to work on your own machine learning project during the four days, just write us under coding@waterkant.sh, and we will include your project into the list of participating projects. Each project will present its idea very quickly at the beginning of the event, so others know they can join your project if you want so or they know they can exchange ideas with your on the topic of your project.

How much time do I need?

You are expected to participate in the common social parts of the event (breakfasts, lunches and receptions) and work the full four days (Tuesday to Friday) from the event site at MFG5, focusing on the machine learning project of your choice. The event will start with an opening reception on Monday night (6pm) and end with the project presentations on Friday.

What are the prerequisites to participate?

You should either bring your own machine learning project (see above) or check the list of participating projects and the given requirements to participate in them. This may reach from very basic or no machine learning or coding skills to advanced skills.

All participants will have to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). This will allow for a much more open co-working and co-sharing atmosphere and is also necessary to be able to participate in some of the projects.