International Hackathon on Pure and Applied Mathematics

<h4 data-start="212" data-end="279"><strong data-start="218" data-end="277">International Hackathon on Pure and Applied Mathematics</strong></h4> <p data-start="280" data-end="425"><strong data-start="280" data-end="290">Dates:</strong> August 15–17, 2026<br data-start="309" data-end="312" /><strong data-start="312" data-end="321">Mode:</strong> Online<br data-start="328" data-end="331" /><strong data-start="331" data-end="348">Organized by:</strong> Mastering Up<br data-start="361" data-end="364" /><strong data-start="364" data-end="377">Convenor:</strong> Ms. Suguna B – Co-Founder & CBO, Mastering Up</p> <hr data-start="427" data-end="430" /> <h5 data-start="432" data-end="462"><strong data-start="436" data-end="462">1] About the Hackathon</strong></h5> <p data-start="464" data-end="929">The <strong data-start="468" data-end="527">International Hackathon on Pure and Applied Mathematics</strong> is a global innovation marathon designed to celebrate and challenge the power of mathematics in solving real-world problems. Organized by <strong data-start="666" data-end="682">Mastering Up</strong>, this three-day event invites mathematicians, scientists, data analysts, and interdisciplinary innovators to apply mathematical theory, modeling, and computation to contemporary challenges across science, engineering, economics, and technology.</p> <p data-start="931" data-end="1314">Participants will explore diverse areas — from <strong data-start="978" data-end="1018">algebra, number theory, and topology</strong> to <strong data-start="1022" data-end="1101">optimization, data modeling, mathematical simulations, and algorithm design</strong> — bridging the gap between abstract theory and impactful applications. The hackathon encourages collaboration, creativity, and real-world problem-solving through mathematics as a universal language of innovation.</p> <hr data-start="1316" data-end="1319" /> <h5 data-start="1321" data-end="1359"><strong data-start="1325" data-end="1359">2] Problem Statements / Tracks</strong></h5> <p data-start="1361" data-end="1670"><strong data-start="1361" data-end="1426">Track 1 – Mathematical Modeling for Climate Change Prediction</strong><br data-start="1426" data-end="1429" />Develop mathematical models to simulate and predict climate patterns, temperature rise, or extreme weather events.<br data-start="1543" data-end="1546" /><em data-start="1546" data-end="1566">Expected Solution:</em> Differential equation or statistical model offering predictive insights or policy-oriented simulations.</p> <p data-start="1672" data-end="1973"><strong data-start="1672" data-end="1733">Track 2 – Optimization Algorithms for Resource Management</strong><br data-start="1733" data-end="1736" />Design optimization-based mathematical frameworks for energy distribution, logistics, or sustainable resource utilization.<br data-start="1858" data-end="1861" /><em data-start="1861" data-end="1881">Expected Solution:</em> Algorithm or model minimizing cost or maximizing efficiency in real-world resource systems.</p> <p data-start="1975" data-end="2268"><strong data-start="1975" data-end="2042">Track 3 – Mathematical Epidemiology and Disease Spread Analysis</strong><br data-start="2042" data-end="2045" />Model the spread of infectious diseases using mathematical or stochastic approaches to improve public health interventions.<br data-start="2168" data-end="2171" /><em data-start="2171" data-end="2191">Expected Solution:</em> Compartmental or agent-based model predicting disease transmission dynamics.</p> <p data-start="2270" data-end="2564"><strong data-start="2270" data-end="2330">Track 4 – Cryptography and Mathematical Security Systems</strong><br data-start="2330" data-end="2333" />Develop a mathematical encryption or decryption algorithm ensuring high data security in digital communication.<br data-start="2444" data-end="2447" /><em data-start="2447" data-end="2467">Expected Solution:</em> Cryptographic method leveraging number theory, modular arithmetic, or lattice-based mathematics.</p> <p data-start="2566" data-end="2876"><strong data-start="2566" data-end="2626">Track 5 – Data-Driven Mathematical Modeling in Economics</strong><br data-start="2626" data-end="2629" />Create a mathematical model that analyzes inflation, market stability, or economic growth using regression and time-series methods.<br data-start="2760" data-end="2763" /><em data-start="2763" data-end="2783">Expected Solution:</em> Predictive or optimization-based model for policy decision-making and financial forecasting.</p> <p data-start="2878" data-end="3191"><strong data-start="2878" data-end="2942">Track 6 – Numerical Simulations for Engineering Applications</strong><br data-start="2942" data-end="2945" />Use numerical methods and computational mathematics to simulate fluid dynamics, material stress, or motion in engineering systems.<br data-start="3075" data-end="3078" /><em data-start="3078" data-end="3098">Expected Solution:</em> Simulation model or mathematical code applicable to mechanical or civil engineering designs.</p> <p data-start="3193" data-end="3488"><strong data-start="3193" data-end="3255">Track 7 – Mathematical Patterns in Artificial Intelligence</strong><br data-start="3255" data-end="3258" />Develop a mathematical approach to improve deep learning architectures, optimization in neural networks, or algorithm convergence.<br data-start="3388" data-end="3391" /><em data-start="3391" data-end="3411">Expected Solution:</em> Mathematical framework enhancing model accuracy, speed, or interpretability.</p> <p data-start="3490" data-end="3797"><strong data-start="3490" data-end="3545">Track 8 – Theoretical Challenge in Pure Mathematics</strong><br data-start="3545" data-end="3548" />Explore a theoretical mathematical problem in algebra, topology, geometry, or number theory with innovative reasoning or proof.<br data-start="3675" data-end="3678" /><em data-start="3678" data-end="3698">Expected Solution:</em> Formal proof, new theorem proposition, or computational verification of a mathematical conjecture.</p> <p data-start="3799" data-end="4086"><strong data-start="3799" data-end="3865">Track 9 – Applied Mathematics for Environmental Sustainability</strong><br data-start="3865" data-end="3868" />Apply mathematical tools to assess waste management systems, pollution control, or renewable energy integration.<br data-start="3980" data-end="3983" /><em data-start="3983" data-end="4003">Expected Solution:</em> Quantitative or optimization-based model supporting sustainable development goals.</p> <p data-start="4088" data-end="4406"><strong data-start="4088" data-end="4134">Track 10 – Individual Innovation Challenge</strong><br data-start="4134" data-end="4137" />Participants may propose their <strong data-start="4168" data-end="4220">own original mathematical concept or application</strong> integrating theory and practice in an innovative way.<br data-start="4274" data-end="4277" /><em data-start="4277" data-end="4297">Expected Solution:</em> Novel mathematical model, computational tool, or framework addressing a real-world or theoretical challenge.</p> <hr data-start="4408" data-end="4411" /> <h5 data-start="4413" data-end="4450"><strong data-start="4417" data-end="4450">3] Event Schedule (Three-Day)</strong></h5> <div class="_tableContainer_1rjym_1"> <div class="group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse"> <table class="w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)" data-start="4452" data-end="5175"> <thead data-start="4452" data-end="4496"> <tr data-start="4452" data-end="4496"> <th data-start="4452" data-end="4462" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="4454" data-end="4461">Day</strong></th> <th data-start="4462" data-end="4477" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="4464" data-end="4476">Activity</strong></th> <th data-start="4477" data-end="4496" data-col-size="md"><strong data-start="4479" data-end="4494">Description</strong></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody data-start="4544" data-end="5175"> <tr data-start="4544" data-end="4665"> <td data-start="4544" data-end="4574" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="4546" data-end="4573">Day 1 – August 15, 2026</strong></td> <td data-col-size="sm" data-start="4574" data-end="4605"><em data-start="4576" data-end="4604">Inauguration & Orientation</em></td> <td data-col-size="md" data-start="4605" data-end="4665">Welcome address, overview of tracks, and team formation.</td> </tr> <tr data-start="4666" data-end="4761"> <td data-start="4666" data-end="4668" data-col-size="sm"></td> <td data-col-size="sm" data-start="4668" data-end="4701"><em data-start="4670" data-end="4700">Problem Selection & Ideation</em></td> <td data-col-size="md" data-start="4701" data-end="4761">Teams choose challenges and begin mathematical modeling.</td> </tr> <tr data-start="4762" data-end="4894"> <td data-start="4762" data-end="4792" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="4764" data-end="4791">Day 2 – August 16, 2026</strong></td> <td data-col-size="sm" data-start="4792" data-end="4821"><em data-start="4794" data-end="4820">Development & Mentorship</em></td> <td data-col-size="md" data-start="4821" data-end="4894">Intensive modeling, computation, and validation with mentor guidance.</td> </tr> <tr data-start="4895" data-end="4977"> <td data-start="4895" data-end="4897" data-col-size="sm"></td> <td data-start="4897" data-end="4916" data-col-size="sm"><em data-start="4899" data-end="4915">Mid-Evaluation</em></td> <td data-col-size="md" data-start="4916" data-end="4977">Jury checks mathematical validity and approach soundness.</td> </tr> <tr data-start="4978" data-end="5089"> <td data-start="4978" data-end="5008" data-col-size="sm"><strong data-start="4980" data-end="5007">Day 3 – August 17, 2026</strong></td> <td data-col-size="sm" data-start="5008" data-end="5031"><em data-start="5010" data-end="5030">Final Presentation</em></td> <td data-col-size="md" data-start="5031" data-end="5089">Teams submit solutions, proofs, or simulation results.</td> </tr> <tr data-start="5090" data-end="5175"> <td data-start="5090" data-end="5092" data-col-size="sm"></td> <td data-col-size="sm" data-start="5092" data-end="5123"><em data-start="5094" data-end="5122">Results & Closing Ceremony</em></td> <td data-col-size="md" data-start="5123" data-end="5175">Announcement of winners and valedictory session.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <hr data-start="5177" data-end="5180" /> <h5 data-start="5182" data-end="5226"><strong data-start="5186" data-end="5226">4] Eligibility & Participation Rules</strong></h5> <ul data-start="5228" data-end="5671"> <li data-start="5228" data-end="5258"> <p data-start="5230" data-end="5258"><strong data-start="5230" data-end="5244">Team Size:</strong> 2–4 members</p> </li> <li data-start="5259" data-end="5369"> <p data-start="5261" data-end="5369"><strong data-start="5261" data-end="5277">Eligibility:</strong> Open to students, researchers, mathematicians, and interdisciplinary innovators globally.</p> </li> <li data-start="5370" data-end="5395"> <p data-start="5372" data-end="5395"><strong data-start="5372" data-end="5381">Mode:</strong> 100% Online</p> </li> <li data-start="5396" data-end="5671"> <p data-start="5398" data-end="5420"><strong data-start="5398" data-end="5418">Code of Conduct:</strong></p> <ul data-start="5423" data-end="5671"> <li data-start="5423" data-end="5486"> <p data-start="5425" data-end="5486">Uphold academic integrity and respect collaborative ethics.</p> </li> <li data-start="5489" data-end="5552"> <p data-start="5491" data-end="5552">Plagiarism, falsification, or misuse of data is prohibited.</p> </li> <li data-start="5555" data-end="5618"> <p data-start="5557" data-end="5618">Maintain professional communication with mentors and peers.</p> </li> <li data-start="5621" data-end="5671"> <p data-start="5623" data-end="5671">Decisions by the evaluation committee are final.</p> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <hr data-start="5673" data-end="5676" /> <h5 data-start="5678" data-end="5708"><strong data-start="5682" data-end="5708">5] Evaluation Criteria</strong></h5> <p data-start="5710" data-end="5751">Submissions will be evaluated based on:</p> <ol data-start="5752" data-end="6195"> <li data-start="5752" data-end="5832"> <p data-start="5755" data-end="5832"><strong data-start="5755" data-end="5782">Innovation & Creativity</strong> – Originality of mathematical idea or approach.</p> </li> <li data-start="5833" data-end="5917"> <p data-start="5836" data-end="5917"><strong data-start="5836" data-end="5877">Practical Application / Social Impact</strong> – Usefulness in real-world scenarios.</p> </li> <li data-start="5918" data-end="6012"> <p data-start="5921" data-end="6012"><strong data-start="5921" data-end="5949">Technical Implementation</strong> – Rigor, accuracy, and validation of mathematical solutions.</p> </li> <li data-start="6013" data-end="6103"> <p data-start="6016" data-end="6103"><strong data-start="6016" data-end="6045">Scalability & Feasibility</strong> – Adaptability to broader domains or extended datasets.</p> </li> <li data-start="6104" data-end="6195"> <p data-start="6107" data-end="6195"><strong data-start="6107" data-end="6131">Presentation Quality</strong> – Clarity and precision in explaining methodology and outcomes.</p> </li> </ol> <hr data-start="6197" data-end="6200" /> <h5 data-start="6202" data-end="6233"><strong data-start="6206" data-end="6233">6] Prizes & Recognition</strong></h5> <p data-start="6235" data-end="6343">🏆 <strong data-start="6238" data-end="6263">Top 10 Ideas/Winners:</strong> USD 1000 Worth Voucher under <strong data-start="6293" data-end="6321">“Idea to Startup Scheme”</strong> by <strong data-start="6325" data-end="6341">SUKISH GROUP</strong></p> <p data-start="6345" data-end="6479">🥇 <strong data-start="6348" data-end="6364">Top 3 Ideas:</strong> Will be shared with leading <strong data-start="6393" data-end="6436">mathematical and research organizations</strong> for <strong data-start="6441" data-end="6465">Seed Funding Support</strong>, including:</p> <ol data-start="6480" data-end="6711"> <li data-start="6480" data-end="6511"> <p data-start="6483" data-end="6511">Clay Mathematics Institute</p> </li> <li data-start="6512" data-end="6571"> <p data-start="6515" data-end="6571">Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences</p> </li> <li data-start="6572" data-end="6630"> <p data-start="6575" data-end="6630">Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)</p> </li> <li data-start="6631" data-end="6671"> <p data-start="6634" data-end="6671">American Mathematical Society (AMS)</p> </li> <li data-start="6672" data-end="6711"> <p data-start="6675" data-end="6711">Institute for Advanced Study (IAS)</p> </li> </ol> <p data-start="6713" data-end="7073">📜 <strong data-start="6716" data-end="6749">Certificates of Participation</strong> to all participants<br data-start="6769" data-end="6772" />🏅 <strong data-start="6775" data-end="6796">Special Category:</strong> Innovation Awards during <strong data-start="6822" data-end="6861">MU International Awards 2026 Series</strong><br data-start="6861" data-end="6864" />🌍 <strong data-start="6867" data-end="6892">Showcase Opportunity:</strong> Present at related <strong data-start="6912" data-end="6985">MU International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Sciences</strong><br data-start="6985" data-end="6988" />📖 <strong data-start="6991" data-end="7007">Publication:</strong> Selected ideas will be <strong data-start="7031" data-end="7073">abstracted in MU International Journal</strong></p> <hr data-start="7075" data-end="7078" /> <h5 data-start="7080" data-end="7111"><strong data-start="7084" data-end="7111">7] Registration Section</strong></h5> <ul data-start="7113" data-end="7352"> <li data-start="7113" data-end="7215"> <p data-start="7115" data-end="7215"><strong data-start="7115" data-end="7143">Indian Team (4 Members):</strong> ₹499<br data-start="7148" data-end="7151" />🔗 <a class="decorated-link" href="https://rzp.io/rzp/4JM7ux4N" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="7156" data-end="7213">Registration Link (Indian)</a></p> </li> <li data-start="7217" data-end="7352"> <p data-start="7219" data-end="7352"><strong data-start="7219" data-end="7254">International Team (4 Members):</strong> USD 50<br data-start="7261" data-end="7264" />🔗 <a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/3ZZAY2H3ZDMBS" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="7269" data-end="7350">Registration Link (Foreigner)</a></p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="7354" data-end="7406">📅 <strong data-start="7357" data-end="7387">Deadline for Registration:</strong> <strong data-start="7388" data-end="7406">August 8, 2026</strong></p> <hr data-start="7408" data-end="7411" /> <h5 data-start="7413" data-end="7443"><strong data-start="7417" data-end="7443">8] Contact Information</strong></h5> <p data-start="7445" data-end="7565">📧 <strong data-start="7448" data-end="7458">Email:</strong> <a class="decorated-link cursor-pointer" rel="noopener" data-start="7459" data-end="7482">contact@masteringup.com</a><br data-start="7482" data-end="7485" />🌐 <strong data-start="7488" data-end="7500">Website:</strong> <a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.masteringup.com/events" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="7501" data-end="7565">www.masteringup.com/events</a></p>