Events

For the first time in Georgia!

On April 20–29, 2026, Ilia State University, in partnership with the Muskhelishvili Institute, will host the g.tec Neurotechnology Spring School 2026 and the BR41N.IO Global Designers’ Hackathon! 

 What to expect?

The g.tec Neurotechnology Spring School is the largest educational event in neurotechnology, bringing together 90,000+ participants from 140 countries in 2025 

•  100+ hours of online lectures
•  Participation in a global hackathon

 Spring School topics:

•  Fundamentals of EEG and ECoG signal processing
•  Invasive neuromodulation and network-level mapping
•  Machine learning and cognitive BCIs
•  EEG–TMS and perturbational neuroscience
•  Real-time systems & VR/XR integration
•  Clinical neurorehabilitation
•  Neurophysiological biomarkers
•  High-gamma mapping & functional neurosurgery

These topics are especially relevant for students and professionals in life sciences, psychology, neuroscience, biomedicine, as well as computer science and engineering.

• Lectures will be delivered in English by international experts
• At the end of the event, participants who successfully pass the exam will receive an official Neurotechnology Spring School 2026 certificate.

 BR41N.IO Hackathon | April 25–26

Join developers, engineers, scientists, and creatives!

Work on BCI (Brain-Computer Interface) technologies and build real innovations 

 Tracks:

•  Computer Games - Develop games using BCI technology, where users control gameplay through brain activity
•  Software & Art Projects - Create interactive applications, experimental installations, or creative experiences combining neurotechnology and art
•  Data Analysis - Analyze EEG/BCI data, process signals, build machine learning models, and identify neurophysiological features

Hackathon participants will be provided several brain recording devices (EEG) at the site

 Prizes for each track:

 $1000 |   $600 |   $400

 Bonus:

Lenovo will provide a 5,000 GEL prize pool for a selected team, awarded as vouchers and distributed equally among all team members.

Within the framework of the Spring School and Hackathon, workshops and panels by Georgian specialists will also be held in Georgian. Mentorship and support for hackathon participants will be provided in both Georgian and English.

 Registration: qrco.de/br41n

 April 20–29

 Ilia State University

 Contact: alumni.neurosciences@iliauni.edu.ge

 Don’t miss your chance - join the global neurotechnology movement!

The Neurotechnology Spring School – Opening Ceremony

On April 20 at 10:00, the opening ceremony of the Neurotechnology Spring School will take place at Ilia State University.
Participants will have the opportunity to meet the organizers and attend opening speeches. At 11:00, the international opening session will begin, followed by the opening lecture.
Time: April 20, from 10:00
Location: Ilia State University, S507

Within the Neurotechnology Spring School – Lecture: Neuroscience and Brain-Computer Interface Basics

On April 21 at 17:00, a lecture titled “Neuroscience and Brain-Computer Interface Basics” will be held at Ilia State University.
Time: April 21, 17:00–19:00
Location: Ilia State University, Building S, Room 507
Speakers:

• Ana Melishvili – InsightLabs
• Nika Koghuashvili – Synapse Code

Within the Neurotechnology Spring School – Lectures on EEG and Artificial Intelligence

On April 22, two lectures on EEG data and artificial intelligence applications will be held at Ilia State University.
Time: April 22, 18:00-20:00
Location: Ilia State University, Building S, Room 507

• 18:00-19:00 – Enhancing Emotion Recognition: EEG Evaluation and AI Models
• Sofi Katamadze – Muskhelishvili Institute of Computational Mathematics
• 19:00-20:00 – Challenges in Applying AI Models to EEG Data
• Raphael Kalandadze – Muskhelishvili Institute of Computational Mathematics

Within the Neurotechnology Spring School – Lecture and Workshop on EEG and Neuromarketing

On April 23, a lecture and a hands-on workshop on EEG signal processing will be held at Ilia State University.
Time: April 23, 18:00-21:00
Location: Ilia State University, Building S, Room 507

• 18:00-19:00 – BCI and Neuromarketing: Research in Purchase Behaviour
• Maria Tarielashvili, Eleni Laliashvili – InsightLabs
• 19:00-21:00 – EEG Signal Processing Workshop – Part 1
• Luka Nadiradze, Eleni Laliashvili – InsightLabs

Within the Neurotechnology Spring School – EEG Signal Processing Workshop – Part 2

On April 24, the second part of the EEG Signal Processing Workshop will be held at Ilia State University.
Time: April 24, 19:00-21:00
Location: Ilia State University, Room G106
Speakers:

• Luka Nadiradze, Eleni Laliashvili – InsightLabs

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