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Participating in a NDP Data Challenge

Participating in Data Challenges is an excellent opportunity to collaborate on the development of scientific workflows and explore innovative solutions to complex problems.

Joining a Data Challenge

  1. Log in to Wildfire Commons

    • Ensure you have an active account and credentials to access the platform.

  2. Explore Challenges

    • Navigate to the Education Hub and select Explore. Challenges are listed according to their publication dates.

  3. Select a Challenge

    • Once you find a challenge that interests you, click Open to view its details.

  4. Review Information

    • Carefully read all the details and instructions before joining a challenge. Joining a challenge involves the allocation of resources, so ensure it aligns with your availability and goals.

  5. Join the Challenge

    • Click Join Data Challenge to initiate team creation.
    • By default, you will be added to your team as the first member.
    • If the challenge permits individual participation, you can name your team and proceed.

  6. Add Team Members

    • Enter the emails of your team members, preferably academic accounts.
    • Ensure that none of the emails are associated with another active team in the same challenge, as this will prevent team creation.

  7. Confirm Participation

    • Upon successful team creation, you and your team members will become active participants in the challenge.

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