MapText'25: Get Started with Validation and Prepare for Test Set Release!

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Dear MapText'25 Enthusiast,

Happy New Year! We hope 2025 is off to a great start for you, and we’re excited to share the latest updates about the MapText'25 Competition. Thank you for your continued interest and dedication to advancing the field of historical map text detection and recognition.

This week, we’ve taken an exciting step forward:
✨ Submission for validation set predictions is now open!
Using the latest evaluation tools we’ve developed, you can now submit your results to the online platform and receive detailed feedback on your system’s performance.

Here’s how to get involved:

• Learn more about our evaluation metrics on the Tasks page.
• Download the datasets from the Downloads page (login required).
• Submit your results on the platform for real-time evaluation.

Prefer working offline? No problem—our evaluation code is fully open and available for you to use locally.

⚡ Don’t wait! Head over to the download section and get started refining your methods today.

🗓️ Key Dates to Remember:

• Test Set Release: March 1, 2025
• Final Submission Deadline: April 1, 2025

Let’s make history together—literally! Your innovative solutions will contribute to pushing the boundaries of text recognition and historical data analysis.

Happy training, and we look forward to seeing your contributions!

Warm regards,
The MapText'25 Organizers