Recent Webinar
IEEE AgeTech Global Dataset Competition 2026: Info Session and Q&A
21 September 2026 at 11:00am ET | Virtual Event
In this informative webinar IEEE AgeTech Innovation Challenge Committee Chair Polat Goktas and IEEE AgeTech Chair George Arnold give an overview of the 2026 competition, provide practical guidance, and give examples.
Competition Overview
The IEEE AgeTech Global Dataset Competition 2026 is a global initiative designed to accelerate the development of high-quality datasets that can drive innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) for healthy longevity.
While advances in AI have transformed many sectors, progress in AgeTech remains constrained by the limited availability of openly accessible, well-documented, representative, and ethically governed datasets. The competition addresses this challenge by encouraging the creation and publication of datasets that support research, benchmarking, reproducibility, and real-world deployment of AI systems for ageing populations.
The competition is organized by IEEE AgeTech in collaboration with IEEE DataPort and IEEE Young Professionals, bringing together researchers, healthcare professionals, engineers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and students from around the world.
Participants are invited to contribute datasets that can support the next generation of AI-enabled solutions promoting healthy ageing, independence, accessibility, well-being, and quality of life through the official IEEE DataPort competition platform: https://ieee-dataport.org/competitions/ieee-agetech-global-dataset-competition
Download the competition handbook for complete instructions (PDF, 238 KB)
Optional: We encourage all interested participants to complete this expression of interest form.
Contest opens: 10 June 2026
Submission deadline: 30 September 2026 30 October 2026
Awards
1st Place: US$3,000
2nd Place: US$2,000
3rd Place: US$1,000
Awards will be granted only if submissions meet the quality standards established by the evaluation committee.
Competition Themes
Participants are invited to submit datasets in the following thematic areas:
- Health & Well-Being
- Independent Living & Smart Environments
- Mobility & Assistive Technologies
- Care & Support Systems
- Cognitive Health & Digital Inclusion
- Open Innovation Track
Eligibility
The competition is open worldwide to students, young professionals, academic researchers, and industry practitioners. Participation may be individual or team-based. Maximum of four (4) members per team.
Submission Process
All submissions must be completed through IEEE DataPort:
https://ieee-dataport.org/competitions/ieee-agetech-global-dataset-competition
Each submission consists of two mandatory components:
Part 1. Dataset Submission – Participants must upload their dataset to IEEE DataPort
Part 2. Dataset Report – Participants must submit a report (max 10 pages) describing the dataset.
Evaluation Criteria
All eligible submissions will be reviewed by an international expert evaluation panel based on the following criteria:
Problem Relevance & Real-World Impact (20%)
Dataset Quality, Diversity & Representativeness (25%)
Documentation & Reproducibility (15%)
Ethical Compliance & Data Governance (15%)
Accessibility & Usability (10%)
AI Readiness & Benchmarking Potential (15%)
Contact
For competition updates, templates, FAQs, webinars, and additional resources, please regularly visit the official competition website.
Questions may also be directed to the IEEE AgeTech Competition Organizing Committee through the contact information provided on this website.
For inquiries regarding the competition, please contact Polat Goktas, Competition Chair of the IEEE AgeTech Global Dataset Competition 2026, at [email protected].