Sci-Pi Design Challenge

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Use the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B or any other Raspberry Pi family products to take on the challenge of helping scientists solve common problems that they might encounter with their experiments.

25 Selected Challengers will receive a FREE Raspberry Pi 4 Model B to build their project.

See Example Application for tips on completing your entry form.


Introduction to Sci-Pi Design Challenge

How will you use Raspberry Pi products to help our scientists?

A list of example project ideas:

  • Use the Raspberry Pi as an open-source logging system
  • Build a Raspberry Pi Home Lab
  • Help run remote experiments on a low-cost computer
  • Use the Raspberry Pi to create an IoT Interface for aging lab equipment
  • Expand on your existing science experiments

Embedded World

Join Clem "MayerMakes" and Phil from the Community in the launch of "Sci-Pi Design Challenge" at Booth 3A-519 Embedded World in Nuremburg on Pi Day, 14th of March.

The Kit

The Sponsored Board
kit
 Buy Now  Tech Specs

Raspberry Pi 4 Model B

The Pi 4 Model B features dual 4K micro-HDMI ports, dual-band 2.4Ghz/5GHz Wireless LAN, Bluetooth LE, and PoE capability, and the fastest 1.5GHz processor. Available in 2GB, 4GB, and the new 8GB DDR4 RAM options.

If not selected as a challenger you can still participate using your own Pi! The Raspberry Pi 1,2,3,4, Pi Zero, Compute Module, or Pico are all eligible.

Raspberry Pi Pico Buy Now
Raspberry Pi 2 Model B V1.2 Buy Now
Raspberry Pi Compute Module Buy Now
Check out other Raspberry Pi related accessories and more  Products

The Prizes

Prize Prize Category

Grand Prize Winner

Grand Prize

Approximate Value $2,287 USD*

Tracking Telescope

Runner Up

Runner Up

Approximate Value $360 USD*

4k USB Microscope

Finisher Prize**

Finisher prize
To be a finisher you must complete 5 blogs and show us testing the resilience of their project.

Approximate Value $11 USD*

Duratool GTK-197 20 Piece Screwdriver Set - Electronics Precision

*Or local equivalent
**Grand Prize and Runner Up winners also earn the finisher prize.

The Judges

element14 Community Judges
element14 Community Team
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The Dates

Project Phases Dates
Application Period 13th March 2023
Application Deadline 14th April 2023
Challengers Announced 21st April 2023
Build Period 21st April - 30th June 2023
Projects Due 30th June 2023
Winners Announced July 2023
Prizes Shipped July 2023

The Challenge

25 Selected applicants will be chosen to receive the "Board" listed above; these successful applicants will become our official sponsored challengers.

All Challengers must post their progress and final project with at least 5 blog post before the closing date. Challengers are strongly encouraged to post their blogs regularly during the contest period, rather than posting them all close to the end of the competition.

Projects that demonstrate the use of the board most creatively, along with posts that are media rich with photos, videos, and code samples will be viewed more favorably in the judging process.

Enroll to join the challenge now!

If you are not successful in becoming a sponsored challenger, but still want to enter, all you need to do is use a Raspberry Pi of your choice as described above in your project and adhere to the same Terms and Conditions for a chance to be our winner! Non-sponsored challengers are eligible for the Finisher and Winner Prizes, as well.

The Challengers

Please Congratulate the 25 Selected applicants 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

 

 

 

These Challengers will receive a Raspberry Pi 4 Model B to the address in their application

The Terms

Please read the full terms and conditions attached below.

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