MICCAI MRIxFields2026 Challenge Data Access Agreement for Participants
1.Definitions
●Data means all data downloaded from the Cross-Field MRI Translation and Harmonization Challenge (MRIxFields2026), including images and related meta-data.
●Recipient means a researcher who has previously completed this Data Access Agreement (Section 2) and has received acknowledgement of its acceptance.
2.Purpose
I. The purpose of disseminating the dataset is to support multi-field brain MRI synthesis tasks within the scope of the MRIxFields2026 challenge.
To ensure the fairness and integrity of the MICCAI challenge—particularly to prevent any potential leakage of paired data to participating teams—the dataset must not be used for any purpose outside the challenge during the active challenge and embargo period.
• The dataset may not be used in any other research context until the embargo period has expired
• Access requests from non-participating researchers will only be considered after the official release of the challenge results
Researchers who do not intend to participate in the challenge but wish to use the dataset must submit a research proposal to the MRIxFields Consortium (mrixfields@outlook.com) for review. Access to the dataset will be granted only upon approval by the MRIxFields Consortium.
II. Only non-commercial usage is allowed after the embargo period. The end of embargo period will be announced on the challenge website.
III. If used for a publication, the references listed on the website (https://www.synapse.org/Synapse:syn72060672/wiki/ ) should be cited.
3.Confidentiality
The Recipient(s) signing this document commit to not disseminate the Data to any third party.
4.Challenge rules
The Recipient(s) agree to follow the challenge rules listed on the website.
5.Award and support
In consideration of the support of Shanghai Point Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd.
(hereinafter referred to as “PIH”) for the organization of this challenge, it is expressly agreed that any winning team shall grant PIH and its Affiliates a priority right to collaborate on technology cooperation and industrial transformation projects for a period of 90 days following the announcement of the challenge results. “Affiliates” means any entity that directly or indirectly is owned or controlled by a party, owns, or controls a party, or is under common control with a party.
Point Imaging is dedicated to advancing the accessibility of magnetic resonance technology in primary healthcare and continuously improving the experience of both clinicians and patients, enabling more people to benefit from advanced medical imaging. The mission is to bring equal healthcare for all.
6.Others
6.1 Your use of the Data is deemed as your acknowledgement and acceptance of being bound by this Agreement. PIH has the right to modify the terms of this Agreement whenever it deems necessary. You can refer to the relevant agreement terms in the latest version of the website. After the modification of the agreement terms, if you continue to use the Data, it will be deemed that you have accepted the modified agreement. If you do not accept the modified agreement, you should stop using the Data.
6.2 The establishment, effectiveness, performance, interpretation, and dispute resolution of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the People’s Republic of China, excluding conflict of laws.
6.3 Any and all disputes, controversies, or differences which may arise from this Agreement shall be amicably settled by the parties. Any dispute arising from or in connection with this Agreement shall be submitted to Shanghai International Arbitration Center for arbitration which shall be conducted in accordance with the Center’s arbitration rules in effect at the time of applying for arbitration. Any and all awards and other decisions shall be deemed to have been made there, without prejudice to the right of the arbitral tribunal to hold hearing, meeting, or sessions any place deems appropriate. The arbitration shall proceed in English and the arbitral award issued by SHIAC shall be final and binding on both parties.
6.4 The headings of all the clauses in this Agreement are for convenience of reading only and have no substantive meaning. They cannot be used as a basis for interpreting the meaning of this Agreement.
6.5 If any provision of this Agreement is partially invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall still be valid and binding on both parties.
