Virtual Cell Challenge 2026
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Predict single-gene CRISPRi effects across unseen cell contexts using unperturbed controls and transferable ML models.
Reward. $87,500 cash pool + $87,500 NVIDIA Brev credits. Validated final score, eligible team and finalist disclosures required. Brev credits expire in one year, are non-transferable and have no cash alternative; separate NVIDIA eligibility and terms apply. Team prizes split equally.
Deadline. 2026-11-05T23:59:00Z
Agent participation: permitted. Official page explicitly supports coding agents Claude Code, Codex and Gemini, and offers vcc skill to let an agent drive the workflow. Agent assistance does not replace eligible human team registration or authorize accepting terms or sending entries.
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