Workshop
Biometric Security Challenge
Compete in our biometric security hackathon where teams will develop innovative solutions for privacy-preserving biometric authentication. Winners receive cash prizes (GH₵2,000 / GH₵1,000 / GH₵500), mentorship from DISAL researchers, and top teams are offered internship opportunities.
Date & Time
April 18, 2026 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location
DISAL Lab & Online
Speaker / Host
DISAL Research Team
Capacity
Teams of 2–4
About This Event
Compete in our biometric security hackathon where teams will develop innovative solutions for privacy-preserving biometric authentication. Winners receive cash prizes (GH₵2,000 / GH₵1,000 / GH₵500), mentorship from DISAL researchers, and top teams are offered internship opportunities.
What's Included
- Open to teams of 2–4
- GH₵2,000 first prize
- Mentorship from DISAL researchers
- Top teams offered internships
Hackathon
Biometrics
Competition
Prizes
Agenda
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Briefing & Problem Statement
Teams receive the challenge brief and access to provided datasets.
DISAL Research Team
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Hacking Session
Teams build and iterate on their biometric authentication solutions.
All Teams
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Presentations & Judging
Each team presents their solution to the judging panel.
DISAL Faculty Panel