{"id":101565,"date":"2024-04-25T10:57:30","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T10:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.airmeet.com\/hub\/?p=101565"},"modified":"2026-01-21T05:18:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T05:18:21","slug":"major-hackathons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev-hub.airmeet.com\/hub\/blog\/major-hackathons\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Hackathons of 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"101565\" class=\"elementor elementor-101565\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1610313 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1610313\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-766e3e2f\" data-id=\"766e3e2f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3912069 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3912069\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These hackathons are more than competitions; they&#8217;re incubators for innovative ideas and collaborations aimed at using technology to solve global challenges. Participants will explore the future of technology, celebrate creativity, and drive technological progress.<\/p><p>Here\u2019s a comprehensive list of all the major hackathons of 2026 happening across the world.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-936bf07 mylinks elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"936bf07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Major Hackathons of 2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7a7e33 mylinks elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7a7e33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>January 2026\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h3><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Event Name\u00a0<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Date\/Location<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Overview<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teensinai.com\/global-techathon\/\">IWD Global Techathon<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>January-April 2026<\/p><\/td><td><p>IWD Global Techathon is a free-of-cost, worldwide hackathon. Designed for teenagers aged 13-18, the event is organized each year to celebrate International Women\u2019s Day.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The entire program runs over several weeks. This year, it is scheduled to start on 26 January 2026 and will mark the end on 23 April 2026.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>It will feature<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">An inspiration week\u201426-30 January.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Local Techathons (Design Sprints)\u20141-28 February.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Boot Camp Week\u20149-13 March.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">IWD Global Techathons\u201420-21 March.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Virtual Panel\u201416 April.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Global Demo Day\u201423 April.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/hackbi.org\/\">HackBI<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>17-18 January 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Alexandria, Virginia<\/p><p>United States<\/p><\/td><td><p>HackBI is taking place from 17 to 18 January 2026 in Alexandria, Virginia. It is a free, student-run hackathon and is designed for middle as well as high school students.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>It is beginner-friendly and welcomes participants with little to no coding experience.\u00a0<\/p><p>Over the course of this hackathon, students will get the opportunity to<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Attend workshops.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Collaborate in teams.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Build their own projects.\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Learn new skills.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Experience hands-on learning.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.openhackathons.org\/s\/siteevent\/a0CUP00002oXQ6M2AW\/se000437\">NSF Engine Open Hackathon<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>21-30 January 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Hybrid<\/p><\/td><td><p>Hosted by NSF Regional Innovation Engines in collaboration with NVIDIA and the OpenACC organization, the NSF Engine Open Hackathon is scheduled to take place from 21 to 30 January 2026 in a hybrid format.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>It will welcome participants from academia, federal research labs, and the startup ecosystem. The hackathon focuses on\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Wildfire Preparedness and Response.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Soil Health.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Water Quality and Availability.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Air Quality.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/hex-a-thon.devpost.com\/\">Hex-a-thon<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>22 January 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Online<\/p><\/td><td><p>Hex-a-thon is an online hackathon and is scheduled to take place on 22 January 2026.\u00a0<\/p><p>The participants will use Hex and publicly available datasets to develop insights, dashboards, and applications that explore the real-world questions and also discover new opportunities.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Project ideas include<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Prediction markets are taking over!<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Exploring the evolution of slang<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">FIFA World Cup 2026 predictions<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Wildcard: Build Whatever Haunts You\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Participants are also encouraged to explore more data and come up with new projects for the hackathon.\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/datathon.rice.edu\/\">Rice Datathon<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>23-25 January 2026\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Rice University<\/p><p>Houston, Texas<\/p><p>United States<\/p><\/td><td><p>Rice Datathon is an annual data science competition which is scheduled to take place from 23 to 25 January 2026 at Rice University in Houston, Texas.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The event welcomes undergraduates and graduates from any major to join and participate in this 36-hour datathon to<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Tackle real-world data science challenges.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Build analytic solutions.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Interact with companies and peers.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Learn from workshops.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Explore the field of data science.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackathon.com\/event\/ibm-dev-day-ai-demystified-6941bfcb0a8b05b8b591fe2b\">IBM Dev Day: AI Demystified (Virtual Event + Hackathon)<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>29 January-1 February 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Online<\/p><\/td><td><p>IBM Dev Day: AI Demystified is a free, virtual developer event and hackathon. Organized by IBM, the event is set to take place from 29 January to 1 February 2026.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>It brings together developers, engineers, and AI builders to\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Participate in the AI Demystified Hackathon &amp; build AI-powered solutions.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Learn directly from IBM experts and open-source leaders.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Explore the latest tools, automation, and multi-agent workflows.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Learn how to build and scale AI smarter &amp; faster.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Gain hands-on experience with IBM Bob, ALTK, CUGA, IBM Granite, Langflow, and Mellea.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ellehacks.com\/\">ElleHacks 2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>30 January-1 February 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>York University (Keele Campus)\u00a0<\/p><p>Toronto, Ontario<\/p><p>Canada<\/p><\/td><td><p>ElleHacks 2026 is Canada\u2019s largest hackathon for women &amp; gender-diverse students.\u00a0<\/p><p>This year, the hackathon will be taking place from 30 January to 1 February 2026 at York University (Keele Campus) in Toronto, Ontario.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The event is free to participate in and is beginner-friendly. It is designed for everyone, including tech enthusiasts and first-timers with little to no coding experience.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The participants will get the opportunity to\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Develop creative solutions.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Learn from engaging workshops.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Connect with several recruiters.\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Interact with industry professionals &amp; peers.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/arforearth.devpost.com\/\">Hack-Earth<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>30 January-1 February 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Online<\/p><\/td><td><p>Hack-Earth is a student-centric (age 13+) hackathon focusing on sustainable solutions powered by AI. This virtual event is scheduled to take place from 30 January to 1 February 2026.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>It brings together students, creators, and beginners to tackle pressing environmental problems and build solutions for environmental protection, climate resilience &amp; sustainable technology.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Participants are free to choose their sustainability challenge they want to resolve and solve the problem using technology of their choice\u2014such as AI, IoT, data analytics, web\/mobile apps, etc.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/polyhacks.io\/en\/home\">PolyHacks<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>31 January-1 February 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Polytechnique Montreal\u00a0<\/p><p>Montreal, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p><p>Canada\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>PolyHacks is said to be the largest bilingual hackathon in Canada.\u00a0<\/p><p>Scheduled to take place from 31 January to 1 February 2026\u2014this 2-day event brings together 350+ participants each year.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Participants get the opportunity to collaborate, learn, and build creative projects. The hackathon welcomes students from various backgrounds to<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Form teams.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Attend workshops.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Tackle unique challenges.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Network with the community.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/hackathon.apac.metlife.com\/malaysia2026\">MetLife Hack4Job Hackathon 2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>31 January 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia<\/p><\/td><td><p>The MetLife Hack4Job Hackathon 2026 is scheduled to take place on 31 January 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Participants from all around the world are welcome to join this hackathon to solve technical programs and showcase their expertise.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>This hackathon by MetLife, Inc., is designed for technology professionals aiming to pursue a tech career with MetLife as<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">End User Technology Engineer.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Enterprise Infrastructure Engineer.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Observability, Automation &amp; AI Ops Engineer.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Enterprise Solutions Engineer.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Single Sign On Engineer.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Network Engineer -Specialist.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">IT Security Operations Specialist.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3><b>February 2026<\/b><\/h3><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Event Name\u00a0<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Date\/Location<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Overview<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/vibe-coder-hackathon.devpost.com\/\">vibe coder hackathon<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>1 February 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Online<\/p><\/td><td><p>Vibe coder hackathon is an online, public coding competition.\u00a0<\/p><p>It focuses on bringing together developers, designers, and tech enthusiasts for building apps or projects prioritizing great user experience.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The themes &amp; tracks are as follows:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Future Flow (FinTech &amp; Blockchain).<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Social Vibe (Community &amp; Communication).<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Eco-Rhythm (Sustainability).<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Open Innovation (present your own creative project which combines technical excellence with great user experience).<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.threatmodelingconnect.com\/hackathon\">Global Threat Modeling Hackathon 2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>2-27 February 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Online<\/p><\/td><td><p>Global Threat Modeling Hackathon 2026 is scheduled to take place from 2 to 27 February 2026 in virtual format.\u00a0<\/p><p>Organized by Threat Modeling Connect, the hackathon offers a great opportunity to meet the world\u2019s best threat modelers.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Over course of three weeks, participants will\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Be designing secure systems.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Gain hands-on threat modeling experience with expert-led workshops &amp; threat modeling courses.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Receive 1:1 mentorship from seasoned threat modeling pros.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Be a part of a collaborative learning environment.\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Get the chance to win over $8,000 in prizes\u2014a roundtrip to Vienna, Amazon vouchers &amp; more.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.developerweek.com\/hackathon\/\">DeveloperWeek 2026 Hackathon<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>2-20 February 2026<\/p><p>Online<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>19-20 February 2026<\/p><p>San Jose Convention Center<\/p><p>San Jose, California<\/p><p>United States<\/p><\/td><td><p>DeveloperWeek 2026 Hackathon is recognized as the largest challenge-driven in-person &amp; virtual hackathon. The hackathon is co-located with DeveloperWeek 2026 and will take place from 2 to 20 February 2026 in virtual format and at San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, California.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>DeveloperWeek 2026 Hackathon brings together an international developer community to build apps from scratch\u2014like mobile apps, consumer web apps, or business web apps.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The hackathon will also feature kickoff talks and virtual workshops. Participants can also interact with sponsors for any help or guidance.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/wilhelmfoundation.org\/undiagnosed-hackathon\">Undiagnosed Hackathon 2026 &#8211; India<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>3-5 February 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Hyderabad, India<\/p><\/td><td><p>The Undiagnosed Hackathon 2026 will take place from 3 to 5 February 2026 in Hyderabad, India.\u00a0<\/p><p>This is a collaborative event and is organized by the Wilhelm Foundation to discover new ways &amp; collaborations to solve undiagnosed diseases which we are unable to tackle today.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The hackathon will bring together teams from diverse backgrounds\u2014such as patients, caregivers, clinicians, engineers, designers as well as students\u2014to work on real challenges related to undiagnosed &amp; rare health conditions.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/hack-nation.ai\/\">Hack-Nation<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>7-8 February 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Hybrid<\/p><\/td><td><p>Scheduled to take place from 7 to 8 February 2026, Hack-Nation\u2019s Global AI Hackathon is a worldwide technology challenge.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>It brings over 2000 builders, developers, and innovators from 60+ countries to collaborate on artificial intelligence (AI)-focused projects addressing real-world problems.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The hackathon offers unparalleled networking, learning, and innovation opportunities to the participants. They will get the chance to<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Build solutions and drive meaningful differences.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Compete with worldwide developers.\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Present their AI innovation on a global stage.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Explore groundbreaking AI technologies.\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Expert mentorship from industry leaders, MIT faculty, and AI experts.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Win prizes and exclusive mentorship opportunities.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ghw.mlh.io\/events\/data\">Global Hack Week Data<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>13-19 February 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Online<\/p><\/td><td><p>Global Hack Week (Data Week) is an online hackathon-style learning event run by Major League Hacking (MLH) which focuses on data-related challenges.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>It is a part of the Global Hack Week Series and is scheduled to take place from 13 to 19 February 2026.\u00a0<\/p><p>At this event, participants will learn to manage large-scale data as well as actionable insights.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>It unites hundreds of coders\u2014including experienced professionals &amp; students\u2014from little to no coding experience.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.odiseia4good.org\/en\">Hackathon OdiseIA4Good: II International AI Hackathon for Vulnerable Groups<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>23-25 February 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Espacio Pablo VI, Madrid<\/p><p>Spain<\/p><\/td><td><p>Organized by OdiseIA with support from Google.org and the Paul VI Foundation\u2014the Hackathon OdiseIA4Good: II International AI Hackathon for Vulnerable Groups will be taking place from 23 to 25 February 2026 at Espacio Pablo VI, Madrid, Spain.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The hackathon focuses on building AI-powered solutions with real social impact for vulnerable groups, such as elderly people, children at risk, refugees, people with disabilities, and communities, who are affected by natural disasters.\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/strathspace-hack-day.devpost.com\/\">Strathspace Hack Day<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>27 February 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Online<\/p><\/td><td><p>Strathspace Hack Day is a virtual hackathon and is set to take place on 27 February 2026.\u00a0<\/p><p>It is a student-focused hackathon and innovation event where participants come together to learn, collaborate, and build tech projects which are related to problem-solving and emerging technology themes.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>At the event, the participants will get the opportunity to\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Connect with 50+ innovators, coders, designers, and creators.\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Learn &amp; experiment with cutting-edge AI tools.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Work in a collaborative environment.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobalcitizeneducation.com\/event\/coding-for-sustainability-hackathon-2026\">Coding for Sustainability 2026 Hackathon<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>27-28 February 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Manila, The Philippines<\/p><\/td><td><p>The Coding for Sustainability 2026 Hackathon will be taking place from 27 to 28 February 2026 in Manila, The Philippines.\u00a0<\/p><p>It will bring together coders, students, professionals, and sustainability enthusiasts to develop technology solutions for addressing environmental as well as sustainability challenges.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Over the course of 2-days, the participants will\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Gain a set of skills and learn to apply computational &amp; problem-solving.\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Design and prototype AI-powered, technology-based solutions.\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Learn to apply data-driven reasoning &amp; ethical AI principles.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/mega-hackathon-2026-students.devpost.com\/\">MEGA Hackathon 2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>28 February-1 March 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Online<\/p><\/td><td><p>MEGA Hackathon 2026 is an online hackathon and is scheduled to take place from 28 February to 1 March 2026.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>It welcomes students from around the world to foster sustainable development &amp; promote global welfare.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The participants are invited to<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Submit creative solutions.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Showcase their skills.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Learn through hands-on experience.\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Connect with peers &amp; innovators.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3><b>March 2026<\/b><\/h3><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Event Name\u00a0<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Date\/Location<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Overview<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/hackgreenwich.devpost.com\/\">HackGreenwich<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>1 March 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Online<\/p><\/td><td><p>Scheduled to take place on 1 March 2026, HackGreenwich is an online hackathon which is designed for students and developers.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>It welcomes participants to collaborate, build tech projects, and solve real-world challenges\u2014using software, hardware, or data tools.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Throughout the event, mentors will be available to guide participants and help them in troubleshooting &amp; refining ideas.<\/p><p>Participants will be\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Showcasing creative solutions.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Exploring innovative ideas.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Developing practical prototypes.\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Learning new skills.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/martingale-hacks.devpost.com\/\">Martingale Hacks<\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p>1 March 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Online<\/p><\/td><td><p>Martingale Hacks is an online hackathon designed for students to build software or tech projects focusing on solving real-world problems.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Said to be the first dedicated Quantitative Finance competition, the hackathon is seeking talents which are capable of applying NLP and Stochastic Modeling to financial markets.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The participants are expected to build an algorithm that can digest thousands of financial news headlines for predicting the market volatility and direction.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/luma.com\/na5an5dn\">NYU-2026 PIT-UN Tech for Change Urban Informatics for Safe, Just, and Thriving Communities Hackathon<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>5-7 March 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Kings County, New York<\/p><p>United States<\/p><\/td><td><p>The NYU-2026 PIT-UN Tech for Change Urban Informatics for Safe, Just, and Thriving Communities Hackathon will take place from 5 to 7 March 2026 in Kings County, New York.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>This 3-day hackathon welcomes participants from all backgrounds and experience levels to build civic tech tools and solutions that help to improve neighborhoods and civic engagement.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>It will feature<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Keynote speakers.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Information sessions.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Hands-on workshops.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Multiple tracks consisting of data projects.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitmark-association.org\/bitmarkhackathon\">bitmark Hackathon 2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>5-6 March 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>AWS, Zurich<\/p><p>Switzerland<\/p><p>&amp;<\/p><p>Online\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>Organized by the Bitmark Association, the bitmark Hackathon is set to take place from 5 to 6 March 2026 at AWS, Zurich and virtually.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>It brings together participants from worldwide from diverse backgrounds in knowledge content &amp; EdTech to build practical open-source solutions that improve interoperability and accessibility of digital learning content using the open Bitmark standards.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The hackathon encourages collaboration, innovation, and real-world problem solving in the field of educational content technologies.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/rocco.group\/hackathons\/\">GENESIS HACKATHON 2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>10 March-16 June 2026<\/p><\/td><td><p>The Genesis Hackathon 2026 is scheduled to take place from 10 March to 16 June 2026.\u00a0<\/p><p>It is a telecommunications industry-focused innovation challenge where teams from mobile network operators (MNOs), technology vendors, or mixed groups work over several weeks to develop original solutions to real-industry problems.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The hackathon will potentially feature two key categories which will be announced before the challenges are released. Participants are welcome to compete in both categories if they wish or they can also choose to compete in one category..\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/nf-co.re\/events\/2026\/hackathon-march-2026\">nf-core hackathon<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>11-13 March 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Online<\/p><\/td><td><p>The nf-core hackathon will be taking place from 11 to 13 March 2026 in virtual format.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>It welcomes people from around the world\u2014including developers, bioinformaticians, and the members of the nf-community\u2014to work together to improve as well as to build bioinformatics workflows and tools &amp; projects that support scientific research and reproducible data analysis.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The contributors get the chance to collaborate remotely on a range of activities, such as<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Creating new pipelines.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Adding features to the existing ones.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Improving documentation.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Enhancing tooling.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/hackjunction.com\/\">Junction Hackathon 2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>13-15 March 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Finland<\/p><\/td><td><p>Junction Hackathon is a world-class technology hackathon and community-building event\u2014and is run by a student-led nonprofit organization based in Finland.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The hackathon brings developers, designers, entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts worldwide to collaborate intensively on building real tech solutions.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>It is known for its large, inclusive gatherings where participants tackle challenges provided by partner companies and organizations.\u00a0<\/p><p>The hackathon includes<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Mixing coding sprints.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Workshops.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Mentorship sessions.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Networking.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ghw.mlh.io\/events\/cloud\">Global Hack Week Cloud<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>13-19 March 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Online<\/p><\/td><td><p>Global Hack Week (Cloud Week) is an online hackathon-style learning event run by Major League Hacking (MLH) which focuses on cloud computing skills &amp; challenges.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>It is a part of the Global Hack Week Series and is scheduled to take place from 13 to 19 March 2026.\u00a0<\/p><p>At this event, participants will build creative cloud-based hacks.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>It unites hundreds of coders\u2014including experienced professionals &amp; students\u2014from little to no coding experience.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/hackathon.cloudfest.com\/attendee-info-registration\/\">CloudFest Hackathon<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>20-22 March 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Europa-Park, Germany<\/p><\/td><td><p>The CloudFest Hackathon is an open-source innovation event held as a part of the larger CloudFest technology festival in Europa-Park, Germany.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>It brings together developers, engineers, designers, and other tech professionals to collaborate intensively on open-source projects that benefit the cloud, web, and internet infrastructure communities.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Throughout this period, participants will receive mentorship and community support along with an opportunity to network &amp; mingle with peers &amp; mentors.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ba-00001.github.io\/codecrunchclub\/HACK-9-305HackathonSpring26.HTML\">305 Hackathon Edition: Spring 2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>20-22 March 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Hybrid<\/p><\/td><td><p>The 305 Hackathon Spring 2026 Edition is scheduled to take place from 20 to 22 March 2026 in hybrid format.\u00a0<\/p><p>Organized by the Code Crunch Club, the hackathon invites university as well as high-school students to work on <b><i>\u201cTech for Good\u201d<\/i><\/b> projects using AI and blockchain to solve problems with real impact.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Over the course of this hackathon, participants will\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Collaborate in teams.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Build prototypes that focus on themes\u2014like healthcare, sustainability, education, and social impact.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Learn from mentors.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.sap.com\/ch-hackathon-march26\/en_us\/home.html\">SAP Hackathon Maerz 2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>23-27 March 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>SAP (Switzerland) AG<\/p><p>Switzerland<\/p><\/td><td><p>SAP Hackathon is a free innovation event and is designed for SAP customers and technology teams to collaborate, learn, and build prototype solutions that combine SAP technologies with artificial intelligence (AI).<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Scheduled to take place from 23 to 27 March 2026, participants will work in small teams and receive guidance from SAP experts as they refine use cases, develop ideas, and turn them into working prototypes.\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/eudis-hackathon.eu\/\">EUDIS DEFENCE HACKATHON 2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>26-28 March 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Multiple locations across Europe<\/p><\/td><td><p>EUDIS Defence Hackathon 2026 is a pan-European innovation event and will be held between 26 and 28 March 2026.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>It brings together multidisciplinary teams\u2014such as students, early-career professionals, start-ups, researchers, and industry partners\u2014to collaborate &amp; tackle real-world defence and security challenges with technology and creative problem-solving.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0The event emphasizes\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Hands-on solution building.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Guidance from mentors.\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Networking.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Opportunity to gain visibility in the European Defence ecosystem.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.openhackathons.org\/s\/siteevent\/a0CUP00003WgoxW2AR\/se000465\">TPC CINECA Open Hackathon<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>31 March-16 April 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Hybrid<\/p><\/td><td><p>The TPC CINECA Open Hackathon will be taking place from 31 March to 16 April 2026 in hybrid format.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>This multi-day, hands-on event is designed for computational scientists, researchers, and developers who want to work extensively on real technical challenges in areas\u2014like high-performance computing (HPC), AI, and advanced software optimization.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3><b>April 2026<\/b><\/h3><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Event Name\u00a0<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Date\/Location<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Overview<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.camp\/\">Bitcamp 2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>April 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>TBA<\/p><\/td><td><p>Bitcamp is a large, annual collegiate hackathon.\u00a0<\/p><p>It brings together students to\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Build creative projects.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Collaborate in teams.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Learn from workshops &amp; mentors.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Explore topics\u2014like software development, hardware, machine learning, and designing.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondhacks.acmucsd.com\/\">DiamondHacks 2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>4-5 April 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>UC San Diego<\/p><p>San Diego, California<\/p><p>United States<\/p><\/td><td><p>DiamondHacks 2026 will be taking place from 4 to 5 April at UC San Diego in San Diego, California.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>This 36-hour, in-person college hackathon brings together undergraduates from universities across San Diego to\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Build projects showcasing their skills.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Join creative tracks.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Learn from workshops.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Connect with hundreds of hackers &amp; talented students.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ghw.mlh.io\/events\/api-week\">Global Hack Week APIs<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>10-16 April 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Online<\/p><\/td><td><p>Global Hack Week (APIs Week) is an online hackathon-style learning event run by Major League Hacking (MLH).<\/p><p>It is a part of the Global Hack Week Series and is scheduled to take place from 10 to 16 April 2026.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>It unites hundreds of coders\u2014including experienced professionals &amp; students\u2014from little to no coding experience.<\/p><p>At the Global Hack Week APIs, participants build skills related to APIs (Application Programming Interfaces).<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Over the course of this virtual event, participants will\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Learn how APIs work.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Attend workshops.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Build projects using APIs.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Complete themed challenges.\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Engage with peers as well as mentors.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/hsph.harvard.edu\/research\/health-systems-innovation-lab\/work\/hsil-hackathon-2026-building-high-value-health-systems-leveraging-ai\/\">HSIL Hackathon 2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>10-11 April 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Multiple Locations<\/p><\/td><td><p>The HSIL Hackathon is organized by Health Systems Innovation Lab (HSIL) is a global collaborative event which brings innovators together to design solutions that can help strengthen the healthcare systems.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Over the course of 2-days, the participants will get to brainstorm and build as well as pitch their ideas\u2014turning concepts into functional prototypes.\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wehackutd.com\/\">WEHack 2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>11-12 April 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Dallas, Texas<\/p><p>United States<\/p><\/td><td><p>WEHack is set to take place from 11-12 April 2026 in Dallas, Texas.\u00a0<\/p><p>This 24-hour hackathon focuses on creating an inclusive and supportive environment for women, non-binary, and underrepresented individuals in technology.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>This hackathon aims to encourage underrepresented individuals to elevate their skills by building their own software or hardware projects.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The event offers a valuable opportunity to\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Network with sponsors &amp; hackers.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Gain hands-on experience via workshops.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Compete for challenges &amp; win prizes.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/events.mlh.io\/events\/13503-ai-hackfest\">AI Hackfest<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>17-19 April 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Online<\/p><\/td><td><p>AI Hackfest, hosted by Major League Hacking (MLH), will take place from 17 to 19 April 2026.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The event is open to minors (aged 13-18), high-school &amp; university students, and working professionals.\u00a0<\/p><p>Participants come together to build creative and innovative projects using artificial intelligence (AI).\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The hackathon is entirely online and also features tutorials &amp; workshops to help first-time AI builders get started.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/lahacks.com\/\">LA HACKS 2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>24-26 April 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Pauley Pavilion, UCLA<\/p><p>Los Angeles, California<\/p><p>United States<\/p><\/td><td><p>LA Hacks is a 36-hour annual event and is scheduled to take place from 24 to 26 April 2026 at UCLA&#8217;s iconic Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>It brings together 1,000+ hackers to collaborate, learn, and build technical projects using cutting-edge technologies.\u00a0<\/p><p>The tracks include<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Sustain the Spark.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Catalyst for Care.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Light the Way.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Flicker to Flow.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Over the course of the event, it will feature<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Networking opportunities to foster personal as well as professional growth.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Engagement opportunities with industry professionals.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.openhackathons.org\/s\/siteevent\/a0CUP00003FytYv2AJ\/se000450\">NCAR\/NLR\/NOAA Open Hackathon<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>28 April-7 May 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Hybrid<\/p><\/td><td><p>The NCAR\/NLR\/NOAA Open Hackathon is a hybrid event and will take place from 28 April to 7 May 2026.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>This multi-day event is designed for computational scientists and researchers to accelerate &amp; optimize their application.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>At the event, participants will get paired with dedicated mentors who are experienced in programming and targeted application areas.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3><b>May 2026<\/b><\/h3><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Event Name\u00a0<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Date\/Location<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Overview<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediawiki.org\/wiki\/Wikimedia_Hackathon_2026\">Wikimedia Hackathon 2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>1-3 May 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Milan, Italy<\/p><\/td><td><p>The Wikimedia Hackathon will be held from 1 to 3 May 2026 in Milan, Italy.\u00a0<\/p><p>This annual event brings together the global technical community to enhance the technological infrastructure &amp; software powering Wikimedia and other Wikimedia projects.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>At the hackathon, participants will\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Share ideas and collaborate on code.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Propose\/Join a demo-able project to hack on.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Build new features &amp; enhancements to support the Wikimedia ecosystem.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Meet the Wikimedia technical community.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamhacks.ca\/\">JAMHacks<\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p>May\/June 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>University of Waterloo<\/p><p>Waterloo, Ontario<\/p><p>Canada<\/p><\/td><td><p>JAMHacks is said to be Waterloo\u2019s biggest high school hackathon.\u00a0<\/p><p>It brings together over 200 high school students to\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Create creative tech projects.\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Learn from interactive workshops.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Gain valuable insights from legendary mentors.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The hackathon will take place at the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/devnetwork-ai-ml-hackathon-2026-registration-1979273879454\">DevNetwork [AI + ML] Hackathon 2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>11-28 May 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>South San Francisco Conference Center<\/p><p>South San Francisco, California<\/p><p>United States<\/p><p>&amp;<\/p><p>Online<\/p><\/td><td><p>DevNetwork [AI + ML] Hackathon 2026 is a hybrid technology competition and is scheduled to take place from 11 to 28 May 2026 at the South San Francisco Conference Center and online.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>It welcomes over 300 developers, hackers, designers, and tech enthusiasts from across the world to build\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">New applications.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Bots.\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">AI\/ML-powered solutions.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.openhackathons.org\/s\/siteevent\/a0CUP00003Ahxc22AB\/se000449\">IDRIS Open Hackathon<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>12-21 May 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Hybrid<\/p><\/td><td><p>IDRIS Open Hackathon is a hybrid multi-day research &amp; coding event. The hackathon will take place from 12 to 21 May 2026.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Co-organized by IDRIS, NVIDIA, and the OpenACC organization\u2014it brings together computational scientists, researchers, and developers to work collaboratively\u2014on improving, accelerating, and optimizing scientific applications on modern computing platforms.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.openhackathons.org\/s\/siteevent\/a0CUP00003Q8rLW2AZ\/se000461\">TACC Open Hackathon<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>20-29 May 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Hybrid<\/p><\/td><td><p>TACC Open Hackathon is a hybrid multi-day event which is scheduled to take place from 20 to 29 May 2026.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Co-organized by IDRIS, NVIDIA, and the OpenACC organization\u2014it brings together computational scientists, researchers, and developers to port, accelerate, and optimize scientific applications on modern computing platforms.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.openhackathons.org\/s\/siteevent\/a0CUP00002xOlbw2AC\/se000441\">Princeton Open Hackathon<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>26 May-4 June 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Hybrid<\/p><\/td><td><p>Princeton Open Hackathon\u2014the first ever hybrid event facilitating the organization of computational scientists and researchers to optimize their applications for different data center architectures, including CPUs and GPUs\u2014is finally here.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Applicants will be working with experienced mentors to obtain performance gains using diversity in programming models, libraries, and tools. Participants from Princeton and teams affiliated with Princeton receive priority acceptance.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3><b>June 2026<\/b><\/h3><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Event Name\u00a0<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Date\/Location<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Overview<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/eageannual.org\/hackathon\/\">Hackathon: EAGE Agents<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>1-2 June 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Aberdeen, Scotland<\/p><p>United Kingdom<\/p><\/td><td><p>Hackathon-EAGE Agents is a 2-day coding and innovation challenge taking place in Aberdeen, Scotland.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>It invites participants with a range of experience levels to design &amp; build agent-based artificial intelligence applications that can autonomously process real-world seismic data and address practical problems in energy &amp; geoscience.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Over the course of 2-days, the participants will\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Work collaboratively with support from mentors.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Develop their solutions.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Present them to a judging panel.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Compete for challenges &amp; win prizes.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/launchhacks-v.devpost.com\/\">LaunchHacks V<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>5-7 June 2026\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Online<\/p><\/td><td><p>Designed for tech-savvy high-school students, LaunchHacks V is an online hackathon and will be taking place from 5 to 7 June 2026.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Participants can choose any CS\/STEM-related project. The event provides you with access to the latest development tools along with dedicated mentorship to guide you through the process.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swisshacks.com\/\">SwissHacks 2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>19-20 June 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Zurich, Switzerland<\/p><\/td><td><p>SwissHacks is a part of the Swiss Fintech Week 2026 and is set to take place from 19 to 20 June 2026 in Zurich, Switzerland.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The event welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse skills\u2014such as students, developers, banking &amp; finance experts, designers, marketers, and more\u2014to work on real-world challenges in the FinTech, RegTech, and sustainability sectors.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Throughout this 48-hour event, participants will\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Develop innovative solutions.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Tackle real-world problems.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Showcase their projects.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Connect with like-minded people.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Interact with industry experts.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Enhance their skill sets.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaii.org\/about-united-states-artificial-intelligence-institute\/ai-nextgen-challenge-2026\">AI NextGen Challenge 2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>20-21 June 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Atlanta, Georgia<\/p><\/td><td><p>The AI NextGen Challenge is recognized as America\u2019s largest AI scholarship &amp; hackathon program.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Scheduled to take place from 20 to 21 June 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, the event is designed for high school students, undergraduates, and graduates across the United States.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>This event combines AI learning, scholarship opportunities, and a National AI Hackathon to help students develop practical skills and career readiness in artificial intelligence.\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3><b>July 2026<\/b><\/h3><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Event Name\u00a0<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Date\/Location<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Overview<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.openhackathons.org\/s\/siteevent\/a0CUP00002xLFtf2AG\/se000440\">NERSC Open Hackathon<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>14-24 July 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Hybrid<\/p><\/td><td><p>This is a multi-day hybrid event that will be held online and in different regions, like North America and Latin America. The event focus is based on HPC+AI.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The core idea behind this hackathon event is to help scientists and researchers improve their applications to work faster on advanced hardware like CPUs and GPUs.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Participants will get guidance from experts and leave with better-performing applications or a clear plan to optimize them further.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3><b>August 2026<\/b><\/h3><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Event Name\u00a0<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Date\/Location<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Overview<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/aihackathon.nz\/\">AI Hackathon <\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>3-10 August 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Multiple Locations across New Zealand<\/p><\/td><td><p>The AI Hackathon NZ is a nationwide hackathon event in New Zealand.\u00a0<\/p><p>It brings together students, developers, and tech enthusiasts from across the country to work on projects that use artificial intelligence and machine learning to solve real-world challenges\u2014like<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Food insecurity in a food-exporting nation.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Enhancing digital accessibility.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Upskilling the workforce for an AI-driven future.<\/li><\/ul><p>And more.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The hackathon takes place in multiple cities\u2014such as Auckland, Wellington,\u00a0 Waikato, Christchurch, and Dunedin.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3><b>September 2026<\/b><\/h3><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Event Name\u00a0<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Date\/Location<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Overview<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/hackthenorth.com\/\">Hack the North<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>September 2026<\/p><\/td><td><p>Hack the North is Canada\u2019s largest collegiate hackathon, hosted at the University of Waterloo in September 2026.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Over a 36-hour sprint, more than 1,000 hackers team up to brainstorm, build, and launch web, mobile, or hardware projects.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Participants will get the opportunity to network with like-minded hackers and learn from world-class mentors.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/hackmit.org\/\">HackMIT<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>12-13 September 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>TBA<\/p><\/td><td><p>Organized by the students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), HackMIT is one of the largest and best-known collegiate hackathons in the world.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Scheduled to take place from 12 to 13 September 2026, it welcomes thousands of university students to build creative tech projects.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>At the hackathon, the participants\u00a0<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Form teams to design &amp; prototype software or hardware applications.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Showcase their solutions to judges.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Attend workshops &amp; talks.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Learn new skills.\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Receive mentorship from industry professionals as well as MIT alumni.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/wilhelmfoundation.org\/undiagnosed-hackathon\">Undiagnosed Hackathon 2026 &#8211; Singapore<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>17-20 September 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Singapore<\/p><\/td><td><p>The Undiagnosed Hackathon 2026 will take place from 17 to 20 September 2026 in Singapore.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>This is a collaborative event and is organized by the Wilhelm Foundation to discover new ways &amp; collaborations to solve undiagnosed diseases which we are unable to tackle today.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>It is focused on strengthening the precision diagnostics and translational impact across Asia.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The hackathon will bring together teams from diverse backgrounds\u2014such as patients, caregivers, clinicians, engineers, designers as well as students\u2014to work on real challenges related to undiagnosed &amp; rare health conditions.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gigahack.md\/\">DEEPTECH GigaHack<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>25-27 September 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The Republic of Moldova<\/p><\/td><td><p>DeepTech GigaHack, Moldova\u2019s largest hackathon, is scheduled to take place from 25 to 27 September 2026.\u00a0<\/p><p>Running as a 48-hour hackathon, it brings together developers, researchers, tech professionals, and innovators to tackle problems across the advanced technology areas\u2014such as AI &amp; ML, FinTech, energy tech, health tech, cybersecurity, and big data\u2014using cutting-edge tools &amp; methods.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>At this hackathon, the participants will get the opportunity to<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Showcase their skills to leading companies &amp; industry experts.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Solve complex problems.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Build creative solutions.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Work with like-minded professionals.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Compete for major prizes &amp; career-changing opportunities.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Meet co-founders, mentors &amp; peers.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3><b>October 2026<\/b><\/h3><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Event Name\u00a0<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Date\/Location<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Overview<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackdearborn.org\/\">Hack Dearborn<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td><p>11-12 October 2026<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>University of Michigan Dearborn Campus<\/p><p>Dearborn, Michigan<\/p><p>United States<\/p><\/td><td><p>Hack Dearborn is an annual 24-hour hackathon in Southeast Michigan and is scheduled to take place from 11 to 12 October 2026 at the University of Michigan Dearborn Campus.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Hosted by the Google Developer Group, it aims to offer students a dedicated &amp; creative space to tackle problems and build real-world solutions using technology.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The hackathon tracks includes<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Code Green.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Financial Firewall.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Operation Auto-drive.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Mission Innovation.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Best Use of FREE-WILI Web Assembly.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">AI Agent Search and Discovery.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-888068c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"888068c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3e8839 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"b3e8839\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1881\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1881\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What are hackathons?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1881\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1881\"><p>A hackathon is a software development event where coding experts, designers, and other professionals gather and work on similar projects. The main focus of a hackathon is to build new software to solve unique challenges of the tech industry.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1882\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1882\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Who can participate in Coding marathons?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1882\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1882\"><p>Coding marathons, also known as Hackathons, are open to all. Anyone who has a strong expertise in their particular field such as a programmer, engineer, project manager, entrepreneur, or other subject matter experts (SME), etc can take part in the hackathon event.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1883\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1883\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What are the benefits of attending tech events in 2024?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1883\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1883\"><p>There are many benefits of participating in a hackathon such as<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You get an opportunity to show your skill and ability.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You get to learn new technology.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You get a chance to network with industry professionals.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You learn to solve real-world problems.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You can build a portfolio of your hands-on project which will show your creativity level.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Innovation competitions empower you to deal with challenges.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Codefest teaches you to work as a team.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1884\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1884\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What skills are needed to participate in a hackathon?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1884\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1884\"><p>To be a participant in a hackathon, you need to have certain skills such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Designing Skills<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Problem-Solving Skills<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Frontend Development<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Backend Development<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Project Management<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Adaptability<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Creativity<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1885\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1885\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How to Get a Database for Hackathons?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1885\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1885\"><p>To get a database for hackathons, you must consider using MongoDB for Android and Realm for iOS. MongoDB is a document-oriented database where you can store all your digital data and access it behind a web server via HTTP requests, while Realm is an open-source and mobile-friendly database that is embedded in your phone to store data handy.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1886\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1886\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\"> Which is the Largest Hackathon in Europe?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1886\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1886\"><p>One of the largest hackathons in Europe is \u201cHackZurich\u201d. For a whole weekend, participants work together, share their skills, and try to create something amazing. 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