ICDAR 2024 Competition Map Text Detection, Recognition, and Linking

Important dates

• 1 February 2024: Training and validation data released

• 1 March 2024: Competition test data released

• 31 March 2024: Final results submission deadline

Task Overview

The competition encompasses four tasks:

1. word detection

2. phrase detection

3. word detection and recognition

4. phrase detection and recognition.

Detailed descriptions of each task can be found on the official web page.

ICDAR24 MapText Challenge Call for Participation 

Dear colleagues,

The ICDAR 2024 Competition on Map Text Detection, Recognition, and Linking is now live! If you are interested in text detection and recognition, we would like to invite you to register and participate:
https://rrc.cvc.uab.es/?ch=28 

This competition aims to address the unique challenges of detecting and recognizing textual information (e.g., place names) and linking words to form location phrases from scanned historical map images.

Training and validation sets are already available, as well as evaluation tools. Follow us on X (Twitter) (@ICDAR24_MapText) to get the latest updates!

This competition is organized by experienced competition organizers from the following organizations: University of Minnesota (USA), Grinnell College (USA), National Geographic Agency of France, EHESS (France), EPITA (France).

Looking forward to benchmarking your innovative solutions!

— ICDAR 2024 MapText Organizers