Registration, deadlines, and submission flow
This page collects the practical information participants need most: where to register, what to submit, and the main dates for the challenge workflow.
Getting Started
Visit our Synapse registration page to sign up for the challenge and receive submission updates.
Use this page for registration and challenge updates.
Expected submission format
Task 1: Pose Estimation
Submit a Docker image implementing a get_pose() interface compatible with the official evaluation pipeline.
Task 2: Deformable NVS
Submit a Docker image implementing a new_view() interface compatible with the official rendering and evaluation pipeline.
Participant timeline
- April 15, 2026 Registration opens and the dataset is released on Synapse.
- October 2026 (TBA) Challenge Day at MICCAI 2026 / EndoVis.
Checklist before submission
1. Register your team
Create a team entry on the official challenge platform once it is live and make sure your contact email is correct.
2. Validate your Docker image
Test your container with the official loader and evaluation scripts on public data before the final evaluation phase.
3. Document external data use
List all external datasets, pretrained checkpoints, and additional supervision sources in the method report.
4. Submit your structured report
Submit a structured method report that clearly describes the proposed approach, training and inference pipeline, external datasets or pretrained models used, and the names of the team contributors to be listed in the official challenge publication.
FAQ
Can we use external public datasets?
Yes. The current policy allows publicly available datasets and pretrained networks, provided they are clearly documented and legally accessible.
Can we use private hospital data?
No. Private clinical data and non-public institutional datasets are not permitted.
Will there be a public validation phase?
Yes. A public validation phase will provide official scripts, baseline code, and intermediate submissions before final evaluation.
Will code need to be open-sourced?
Open-sourcing is encouraged but not required. Teams must submit executable Docker containers to the organizers.
Contact
For questions about registration, submissions, or participation, contact Sierra Bonilla. Additional official support channels will be listed here once available.