Past editions: projects and testimonials
Examples of past projects
– A VR interactive software using art (painting) to help patients re-educate fine movements after strokes.
– Guidelines for university professors to design inclusive courses for students with hearing impairement.
– A Brain-Computer Interface using EEG to create art based on your emotional state.
– A board game to help families with children with social disorders to practice social cues and interactions
– A web platform with a chatbot to help you identified fake news when reading the news on diverse news media plateforms
Testimonials
“Hacking Cognition Week provided me with an insight into project management. Working as a group, we drew up an outline and decided the direction of our project. This project was then refined and brought to fruition through the design of a prototype.
Throughout these stages, I discovered ways of organising group work, such as tools for visualising progress and task planning, as well as team anagement aspects, such as flexibility and valuing individual skills. This supervised, autonomous exposure to project management enabled me to explore the application of cognitive science to product research and development (in this case, a game) and to critically reflect on my performance and identify areas for improvement.” by Jérôme, Hacking Cog 2025
“Hacking Cognition a été une expérience très enrichissante. J’ai apprécié l’aspect concret de la conception et de la mise en œuvre d’un projet, ainsi que la collaboration avec des étudiants aux profils variés. Mon équipe a conçu un jeu de plateau évolutif pour la remédiation cognitive d’enfants atteints d’autisme. Au cours du programme, j’ai développé des compétences en collaboration, gestion de projet et sciences ouvertes, dans une ambiance dynamique et bienveillante.” by Charlotte, Hacking Cog 2023
“Participating in the Hacking Cognition hackathon was an incredibly enriching experience. Over the course of the week, we had the opportunity to engage in diverse discussions about fundamental scientific concepts and to explore ideas that extended well beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries. What truly stood out was the collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment created by both the organizing team and the participants.
The hackathon offered us a unique playground to bring our ideas to life and enriched the way we approached problem-solving, combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on creativity through access to fablab tools and guidance from a team of knowledgeable scientists. It was a rare and refreshing chance to bridge theory and practice, while developing innovative solutions in a supportive, open-science-oriented atmosphere.” by Romy, Hacking Cog 2023
