Tenders

Engineering Biology Investor Partnerships Round 1
UK registered SMEs can apply for a share of up to £8 million to develop engineering biology products and services with selected investor partners. Eligibility
This competition is open to single applicants only.

To apply your organisation must:

be a UK registered micro, small or medium sized business (SME) carry out its project work in the UK intend to exploit the results from or in the UK be seeking private financing of at least twice the amount of the grant requested

Open now
Opened: 1 October 2026 Closes: 2 December 2026

About the challenge
Agents are getting smarter, but they're culturally blind. They can reason, plan, and execute — but ask them what to recommend, what to build, or what people actually want, and they're guessing. This hackathon is about fixing that. Build an agentic tool, an agent-powered app, or wire Qloo into an agent that already exists. Use our API and taste graph — 250M+ entities across music, film, dining, fashion, and more — to give your agent something most never get: real cultural grounding.
We're not looking for demos of what LLMs can already do. We're looking for the thing that only works because it knows what people love. Show us the use case where cultural intelligence is the difference between "technically functional" and "actually good." Build it, ship it, blow our minds.

Get your API key here to get started: https://docs.qloo.com/reference/qloo-llm-hackathon-developer-guide#getting-your-api-key
Requirements
What to Build
Build a working software application that integrates the Qloo API and either functions as an agentic tool, is built using an agent framework, or wires Qloo into an agent you already have. Use Qloo to ground recommendations in real cultural taste so your agent can do more than "answer well"; it can reliably know what people like across music, film/TV, dining, fashion, travel, and more.
Your project should make cultural intelligence the differentiator: the agent should outperform generic LLM-only approaches because it has access to Qloo's API and taste graph (250M+ entities). If your submission would work the same without Qloo, you're building the wrong thing.
Don't be afraid to think laterally: 
- Can an agent help electricians’ customers choose lighting styles for specific rooms -- mood, comfort, function, and personal taste -- instead of generic “bright or dim” advice?
- Can an agent recommend meals and dining options for seniors that match not just taste, but age-specific needs like easy-to-chew menus, low-heat delivery, medication-aware ingredients, or other health constraints?
- Can an agent support people in rare-disease journeys by finding the right mix of information + community + next steps that matches what they actually need both emotionally and practically?
What to Submit
To be eligible, your submission must include all of the following:
1. A link to a functional demo application
A live, working app participants can try end-to-end. This should demonstrate the core features of your project.
2. A URL to a public code repository (GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket)
The repo must be public and it should contain all source code, assets, and instructions needed for the project to run.
3. A text description of what your project does
Explain the key features and functionality: what the agent or workflow can do, and what makes it "Qloo-powered."
4. External hosting / fully published requirement
Your demo must be hosted and fully published externally, such as a live website or web app, or a hosted APK / TestFlight build. Submissions that only run locally or rely on private access will not qualify.

5. An open-source license, with the file visible in About section of your repo. 
NOTE: Demo videos are not required. Instead of asking for a recording, we're requiring something judges can actually use.
 
Hackathon Sponsors
Prizes
$25,000 in prizes First Place
$15,000 in cash 1 winner
Second Place
$6,000 in cash 1 winner
Third Place
$4,000 in cash 1 winner
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
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Jason Calacanis
American Entrepreneur & Angel Investor / Bestie
Mike Diolosa
CTO, Qloo
Nicole Seligman
Member / OpenAI Board of Directors
Todd Boehly
Co-founder, Chairman, & Chief Executive Officer / Eldridge Industries
Cedric the Entertainer
American Actor, Comedian, Producer, and TV Host
Michael Abrams
EVP Strategic Initiatives / Live Nation Entertainment
Judging Criteria
Technological Implementation
How thoroughly and skillfully does the project use Qloo? Does the code reflect genuine effort and a working, non-trivial implementation? Design
Does the project deliver a complete, coherent product experience, not just a technical proof of concept? Potential Impact
Does the project make a credible, specific case for solving a real problem for a real audience and does the solution actually address that problem based on what's demonstrated? Quality of the Idea
Is this a creative, non-obvious use of Qloo and does the team demonstrate genuine understanding of the problem space they're working in?

AIC Internal Competition 2026-2027: Agentic AI
This year's Internal Competition is all about building AI that can act, not just answer.
Your goal is to create an agentic AI project that can take a goal, figure out what needs to happen, use tools or outside information, and carry out multiple steps toward completing it. 
That could mean an agent that researches a topic, organizes your schedule, helps you study, automates a repetitive task, works with other agents, interacts with APIs, or does something completely ridiculuos but technically impressive. The opportunities are endless.
There is no single required problem to solve. You choose what you want to build.
What counts as "agenitc"?
Your project should go beyond a normal chatbot and demonstrate some level of autonomy. That could include things like:
- planning a sequence of actions
- using APIs, tools, external services
- retrieving information before answering
- adapting when something fails
You do not need to include all of these. Build something that makes sense for your idea. 
Think about "The agent loop" : Goal --> decide --> use tool(s) --> observe --> finish
Teams: You can compete either solo or in a team of up to 3 people. 
If you want teammates, use the #find-a-team channel in the AIC Discord.
Requirements
What to Submit
Each team will submit one project through Devpost.
Your submission should include:
1.  A clear explanation of:
- What did you build
- Why is it agentic 
- What tools did you use
- Why did you make what you made
2. Your source code (github repo/notebook/etc)
3. Instructions on how to run the project
4. A demo (video) showing the agent working 
Hackathon Sponsors
Prizes
1 non-cash prize Prizes To Be Announced
3 winners Prize details and award breakdown will be announced in the AI Community @ SBU Discord before judging.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
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Het Shah

Manasvi Bhatnagar

Judging Criteria
Functionality (20 pts)
How well does the project work? Are the core features functional, reliable, and demonstrated successfully? Agentic Concepts (20 pts)
How effectively does the project use agentic AI concepts such as reasoning, planning, tool use, memory, autonomy, or multi-step workflows? Creativity (20 pts)
How original, interesting, or innovative is the idea and its implementation? Devpost Submission (25 pts)
How clearly does the team explain the project, its purpose, how it works, and demonstrate it? Usefulness (15 pts)
Does the project provide clear value, whether practical, educational, creative, or entertaining?

CfI: Battery innovation for dual use & defence Phase 1
Organisations can apply for a share of £2 million, inclusive of VAT, to develop industrial research solutions to strengthen supply chain resilience and onshore critical dual use capabilities. Eligibility
To lead a project, you can:

be an organisation of any size, including those based in the EU, EEA or internationally work alone or with other organisations as subcontractors

Contracts will be awarded to a single legal entity only. Open now
Opened: 28 September 2026 Closes: 4 November 2026

Open Source Impact 🚀 Contribute. Collaborate. Create Impact.
Open Source Impact is a contribution-driven open source hackathon organized to give developers and students a practical opportunity to contribute to real-world software projects through GitHub.
Instead of building a project from scratch, participants will work on active open-source integration opportunities, claim a task, understand the required functionality, implement the integration, test their work, and contribute it back to the project through a Pull Request.
Participants will follow a simple journey:
Discover → Claim → Build → Test → Submit → Get Verified → Earn
How It Works Create or use your GitHub account
GitHub will be used throughout the contribution process.
Explore available OSS opportunities
Find an active integration or contribution opportunity provided for the hackathon.
Claim an integration
Review the requirements and claim the integration you want to work on.
Build the integration
Clone the repository, study the required API/functionality, follow the project's contribution guidelines, and implement the required changes.
Test your work
Make sure your implementation works correctly and meets the requirements.
Create a Pull Request
Push your changes to GitHub and open a clear Pull Request against the project repository.
Submit your contribution
Submit your GitHub Issue and Pull Request details through the required tracking forms.
Verification & Reward
Contributions will be reviewed and verified according to the hackathon requirements. Eligible verified contributions will receive the announced reward.
Why Participate? Open Source Impact is designed to turn open-source participation into practical development experience.
Participants get an opportunity to:
Work with real GitHub repositories
Understand existing codebases
Work with APIs and integrations
Practice Git and GitHub workflows
Create meaningful Pull Requests
Learn how professional open-source contributions work
Build a public contribution record
Earn rewards for eligible verified contributions
Whether you're an experienced developer or a student making your first serious open-source contribution, Open Source Impact is about taking your skills beyond tutorials and putting them into real projects.
One contribution can be small. Its impact can be much bigger.
Requirements
Submission Requirements To complete your Open Source Impact submission, participants must provide evidence of a genuine open-source contribution.
Mandatory Requirements 1. GitHub Account
Participants must have an active GitHub account.
2. Claimed Integration
Participants must select and claim an eligible open-source integration/task before beginning their work.
3. GitHub Issue
Follow the project's issue requirements. If an issue already exists, use the relevant issue; otherwise, create the required issue according to the project's contribution guidelines.
4. Working Implementation
Participants must implement the required integration/functionality according to the task requirements and the project's coding conventions.
5. Testing
The submitted work must be tested locally and should demonstrate that the required functionality works as expected.
6. Pull Request
Participants must push their changes to GitHub and create a Pull Request against the designated repository.
The Pull Request should include:
A clear description of the implementation
What was changed
Relevant testing details
Any additional information required by the project
7. Hackathon Submission
Participants must submit:
GitHub profile
Claimed integration/task
GitHub Issue link
GitHub Pull Request link
Brief description of the work completed
Testing details or evidence, where applicable
8. Contribution Tracking
The same Pull Request link must be submitted through the designated contribution-tracking form so that the contribution can be verified.
Important Only genuine, eligible contributions that satisfy the stated requirements will be considered for verification and rewards.
Participants should read the requirements and available time window for their selected integration before claiming it. Choose a contribution that you can realistically complete within the available timeframe.
Quick Flow:
GitHub → Choose Task → Claim → Clone Repository → Issue → Build & Test → Pull Request → Submit → Verification → Reward
Hackathon Sponsors
Prizes
3 non-cash prizes TBD
1 winner announce Soon.
TBD
1 winner announce soon
TBD
1 winner announce soon
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
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Chirag

Judging Criteria
Experts
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UK-Germany Bilateral Collaborative R&D: Round 5
UK registered SME’s can apply for a share of up to £2.4 million for the purpose of developing innovative proposals with Germany. You must collaborate with at least one German SME applying under the equivalent German ZIM programme. Eligibility
This competition is open to UK and Germany collaborations only.
To lead a project your organisation must be a UK registered:

micro, small medium-sized enterprise (SME) collaborate with a Germany-registered SME which must be a separate non-linked entity to the UK project partner or partners

Open now
Opened: 28 September 2026 Closes: 1 December 2026

Efficient, Structured and Controllable AI Systems
UK registered SME businesses can apply for a share of up to £1.66 million to deliver experimental validation of prototype AI systems for novel reusable components of efficient, structured and controllable learning systems. Eligibility
This competition is open to single applicants. To work alone your organisation must be a UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprise (SME). Opening soon
Opens: 12 October 2026 Closes: 18 November 2026

CfI: Counter UAS Demonstrations in Prison Environments
Organisations can apply for a share of £900,000, inclusive of VAT, to demonstrate and test low-cost counter uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) technologies that are able to detect and track drones within UK prison estates. Eligibility
To lead a project, you can:

be an organisation of any size, including those based in the EU, EEA or internationally work alone or with other organisations as subcontractors

Contracts will be awarded to a single legal entity only. Opening soon
Opens: 5 October 2026 Closes: 28 October 2026

Frontier AI: SME Champions, Phase 1
UK registered SME’s can apply for a share of up to £3.1 million to deliver feasibility studies for frontier artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) technologies with a clear route to defensible scale-up. Eligibility
This competition is open to single applicants only. To work alone your organisation must be a UK registered micro, small or medium sized enterprise (SME). Opening soon
Opens: 1 October 2026 Closes: 11 November 2026

SHOWCASE OF ESE SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS 2025-26
Hackathon Sponsors
Prizes
1 non-cash prize Spring Semester
1 winner Looking forward to spring semester where prizes will be awarded
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
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Sid Deliwala

Zeno

Parisa

Ashna

Amehja

Kayan

Judging Criteria
Canvas
Refer to Canvas for judging/grading outline

About INDUX 5.0
INDUX 5.0 is an international level 24-hour AI hackathon hosted by Vikrant University, Gwalior, bringing together student innovators, academia, and industry to build working AI solutions for problems that actually matter in manufacturing, healthcare and safety, security, sustainability, commerce, language, and space.
This isn't a slide-deck competition. Teams clear a three-stage selection funnel, then get 24 hours on campus to turn a validated idea into a demonstrable prototype in front of an industry academia jury.
Expected participation: 1000+ innovators.

Why Participate
₹2,25,000 total prize pool
Mentorship from industry practitioners and academic experts
Real problem statements contributed by industry partners
Certificates, pan-India visibility, and pathways to take your idea further
Zero participation fee to register compete on the strength of your idea

Themes / Focus Areas (Pick One)
AI & Generative AI
Smart Manufacturing
Industrial IoT (IIoT)
Robotics & Intelligent Automation
Cybersecurity & Digital Trust
Digital Twin & Simulation
Computer Vision & Image Processing
Retail & Intelligent Commerce
Multilingual AI & Language Technologies
Environment, Health & Safety (EHS)
Sustainability & Green Technologies
Data Analytics & Predictive Intelligence
Space Technology & Exploration
Defence, Security & Strategic Technologies
Rewards and Prize
Total Prize Pool: ₹2,25,000
Winner - ₹1,00,000
1st Runner-Up - ₹75,000
2nd Runner-Up -  ₹50,000
All participants also receive a certificate of participation, mentorship from industry and academic experts, pan India visibility for their project, and opportunities to take the idea forward with partner organisations.
 
 
Requirements
What You Submit (Stage 2)
Abstract - problem statement, proposed AI solution, intended impact
Presentation (PPT) - approach, tech stack, feasibility, novelty
3-Minute Video Pitch — team introduction and solution walkthrough (optional)
Hackathon Sponsors
Prizes
₹ 225,000 in prizes winner
₹ 100,000 in cash 1 winner
1st runner up
₹ 75,000 in cash 1 winner
2nd runner up
₹ 50,000 in cash 1 winner
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
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Bulbul Agrawal

Judging Criteria
Innovation

Introduction
The AI Lodge Hackathon is your opportunity to turn everything you've learnt throughout AI Lodge into something real. Whether you're solving an everyday inconvenience, reimagining how people work, tackling challenges in AI safety, or building something completely out of the box, we want to see what you can create.
This hackathon is all about creativity, experimentation, and building with AI. This is your chance to experiment, challenge yourself, and create something you're proud of. We looking forwards to your interesting ideas and thoughtful builds! 



Choose your track
1) Projects for Daily Life
Build consumer-facing products that integrate into everyday life, making daily activities more convenient, enjoyable, or accessible.
2) Productivity & Workflows
Develop tools that integrate into work or school environments to help individuals and teams work smarter, automate repetitive tasks, and improve efficiency.
3) Safety by Design
Create solutions that address AI security risks, showcase and close existing safety gaps, or make AI systems safer and more trustworthy.
4) Solving a Business Problem
Build tools or platforms that tackle real business challenges, eliminate friction in existing processes, or create new opportunities for businesses.
5) Open Category
Go wild! Build anything you're passionate about, for any audience, in any domain.


Projects will be judged on:
how meaningfully AI is used how AI safety and guardrails is built into project the real-world value it creates (See Judging Criteria section for more information)
Requirements
What to Submit
1. Your Github Repo containing your project codebase 
2. Link to your deployed project 
3. Writeup on Devpost about your project (include pictures too!)
 
Hackathon Sponsors
Prizes
5 non-cash prizes Winner of Projects for Daily Life Track
1 winner Best project in Projects for Daily Life Track
Winner of Productivity & Workflows Track
1 winner Best project in Productivity & Workflows Track
Winner of Safety by Design Track
1 winner Best project in Safety by Design Track
Winner of Solving a Business Problem Track
1 winner Best project in Solving a Business Problem Track
Winner of Open Category
1 winner Best project in the Open Category
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
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AI Lodge Organising Team
SMU Business Intelligence & Analytics Club
Tencent

Judging Criteria
AI Integration Effectiveness
Evaluates how effectively and creatively AI is integrated into the solution, considering technical execution, system reliability, and whether AI provides meaningful functionality beyond a generic LLM wrapper. LLM Safety & Responsible AI
Evaluates how well lodgers identify potential AI risks, test their systems against failure scenarios, and implement practical safeguards to ensure responsible and reliable use of AI. Usefulness & Business Value
Evaluates how clearly the project addresses a real user problem, the value it delivers to its target audience, and the originality of its idea, approach, and execution.

Build With AI: Basics
Build a working first draft of an app in an afternoon using AI best practices, with a set of reusable skills in your coding agent. Learn with a live build session, office hours, community, and a $2,500 prize pool, while creating something useful to your work or your life.
About the challenge
Devpost has launched a new kind of hackathon: shorter, built around learning, and open to join every month.
Have you ever asked an AI to help you code something, only to watch it repeat a mistake you already fixed, forget a decision you made ten prompts ago, or hand back code that "works" but you can't explain? It happens to almost everyone who starts building with AI. Nobody showed you the basics.
This hackathon does. You'll build a proof of concept: a small app that runs and does one thing end to end. To get there, you'll install the Devpost Learn Skill Pack, step-by-step guides that live inside your coding agent (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, or any agent that supports skills). The skills interview you about your idea, help you plan it before any code gets written, build it with you, and get it ready to submit. You'll finish with a running app, the plan that got you there, and a habit you can reuse on every project after this one.
Why join
Learn to plan before you build, by letting the AI interview you. It's the habit that keeps AI-built projects from turning into a mess. Try skills in your coding agent: reusable, step-by-step guides that work across Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and others. Get help from real people: a live build session, office hours, and a live project review. Win a share of $2,500. First place takes $1,250 plus a feature in the Devpost newsletter and on Devpost's socials. Everyone who submits an eligible project gets a Devpost Learn badge. Get started
You'll need Node.js and Git installed, a coding agent that supports skills, and an empty folder for your project.
In your empty project folder, run npx skills add challengepost/learn-ai-basics --all -y Open your coding agent in that folder and say "run 1-start." It takes it from there. Join the Devpost Discord for questions, office hours, and other builders' projects. Register for the Live Build Session, Thursday, Oct 1 at 1:00 pm ET, where we run the whole process start to finish. Recorded if you can't make it. Register for Will It Ship, Thursday, Oct 22 at 3:00 pm ET. A live review of about five submissions against the judging criteria, before the deadline, so you can still act on what you hear. Submit early to the Devpost Discord's Build with AI Basics forum if you want yours in the mix. Stuck? Ask in Discord or come to Cup of Joe office hours (Tuesdays Oct 6 and Oct 13, 3:00 pm ET, Discord voice). Setup help and all event details are on the Resources tab.
 
What to build
A new app, built with the Devpost Learn Skill Pack. The skills will help you find an idea if you don't have one, and cut it down if you have too much of one.
Three requirements, all checked at submission:
New project, started from an empty folder during the submission period. Old ideas are fine, old code is not. Built with the skills. Run them in your coding agent. Planning docs in the repo. Your public repository must include the scope.md, prd.md, and spec.md files the skills generate. Requirements
What to Submit
Your project: a short demo video (1 to 3 minutes, a screen recording is fine) and a public GitHub, GitLab, or BitBucket repo URL. Reviewers won't clone or run code, so the video has to show it working. A short description: what it does, who it's for, what you learned. Hackathon Sponsors
Prizes
$2,500 in prizes First Place
$1,250 in cash 1 winner
Second Place
$750 in cash 1 winner
Third Place
$500 in cash 1 winner
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
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Darlyze Calixte
Developer Marketing Manager | Devpost
Joe Holmes
AI Learning Hackathon Architect | Devpost
Michelle Brain
Head of Project Management and Customer Success | Devpost
Judging Criteria
Design
Does the project deliver a complete, coherent product experience — not just a technical proof of concept? Innovation/Idea
How creative and novel is the concept and does the project differ from existing concepts? Presentation
Does the video clearly demonstrate the project working end-to-end? Does the pitch communicate what problem is solved, who it's for, and why it matters? Is the overall presentation easy to follow?

Welcome to Hack The City 2026! Your application has been accepted. Welcome to Hack The City!
Hack The City is a 48-hour, in-person innovation challenge where multidisciplinary teams use data and technology to develop practical solutions to real-world urban mobility challenges.
Registration and Teams Every accepted participant must register individually through this private Devpost page.
Hack The City is a team-based competition. Teams must have between 3 and 5 members.
If you applied individually or do not yet have a complete team, don’t worry. You may meet other accepted participants and form or complete your team before the hackathon begins.
Before the submission deadline:
Create or join your team on Devpost.
Make sure every team member has registered individually.
Add every team member to your Devpost project.
Submit only one project per team.
Dates and Location 23–25 September 2026
NOVA IMS – Campus de Campolide
Campus de Campolide, 1070-312 Lisboa, Portugal
Key Schedule 23 September 17:30 – Doors open
18:30 – Hack The City begins
Welcome and event introduction
Handbook and event logistics
Partner introductions and challenge information
24 September 10:00–12:00 – Progress check with data partners
16:00–18:00 – Progress check with data partners
25 September 10:00 – Devpost project submission deadline
13:00 – Finalist teams announced
17:00 – Conference, final presentations, winner announcement and awards ceremony
The Challenge Your team will select one of the official urban mobility challenges and develop an innovative, feasible and impactful solution.
During the hackathon, you will:
Understand the challenge and its users.
Explore the available information and data.
Generate and test ideas.
Build a prototype or proof of concept.
Present your solution and its potential impact.
You do not need to arrive with a finished idea. Come ready to collaborate, experiment, build and learn.
For additional event information, visit hackthecity.pt.
Requirements
What Your Team Must Submit Develop a solution to a real-world urban mobility challenge using data and technology.
Your team should produce a working prototype or convincing proof of concept that clearly demonstrates how the proposed solution could work in practice.
Each team must submit one Devpost project before 10:00 on 25 September 2026.
Your Devpost Project Must Include Project name
Complete team list
Challenge selected
Problem statement: What problem are you solving?
Target user: Who experiences this problem or benefits from the solution?
Proposed solution: What did your team build?
Prototype: How does it work?
Technology and data: Which technologies, datasets, APIs or other resources did you use?
Impact: Why does the solution matter?
Implementation and scalability: How could the solution be implemented, adopted or expanded?
Testing instructions: Explain how the jury can access, test or review the prototype.
Final pitch materials : The presentation must be submited in a pdf
Repository link, submitted according to the instructions provided by the organizing team
Important Requirements Submit only one Devpost project per team.
Every team member must have an individual Devpost account and be added to the project.
The submitted solution must be developed during Hack The City.
Research, generic libraries, templates and reusable code prepared beforehand are permitted.
An already-developed, challenge-specific solution may not be submitted as new work.
Any external data, software, APIs or third-party resources must be used in accordance with their applicable licences and terms.
Follow all access, confidentiality and usage conditions attached to datasets or resources provided by event partners.
Tell One Clear Story Your submission and pitch should answer:
The Problem – What are you solving?
The Solution – What did you build?
The User – Who is it for?
The Prototype – How does it work?
The Impact – Why does it matter?
The Future – How could it be implemented or scaled?
Make your project easy to understand, access and evaluate. Show what you built, not only what you planned.
Hackathon Sponsors
Event Organizers
Partners
Prizes
€6,000 in prizes First Place
€3,000 in cash 1 winner
Second Place
€2,000 in cash 1 winner
Third Place
€1,000 in cash 1 winner
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
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Hack The City Judging Panel
To be announced
Judging Criteria
Value & Impact — 30%
Does the project solve a meaningful real-world problem or unlock a valuable opportunity? Is the target user clear, and could the solution create measurable social, environmental or economic impact? Working Demo Quality — 25%
Does the prototype work as presented? Is it clear, usable and effective in demonstrating the proposed solution? Technical Differentiation — 20%
What makes the solution technically distinctive or better than existing approaches? Does the team use data and technology in a meaningful and appropriate way? Creative Storytelling — 15%
Is the problem, solution and impact communicated through a clear, memorable and compelling presentation? Team Execution & Production Potential — 10%
Did the team execute effectively during the hackathon? Could the prototype realistically become a deployable product or service with further development?

# HackDays Turbhe — Build. Innovate. Impact.
 
🚀 A one-day, beginner-friendly hackathon powered by creativity, collaboration, and technology.
 
Hosted by AITD Events in partnership with Major League Hacking (MLH), HackDays Turbhe brings students, developers, designers, creators, and problem-solvers together for a day of building, learning, and innovation.
 
Whether you're attending your first hackathon or you're already an experienced builder, you're welcome here!
 
## 💡 What is HackDays Turbhe?
 
HackDays Turbhe is a community-focused hackathon where participants form teams, identify a problem worth solving, and build a working prototype within the event.
 
You can build anything—from AI-powered applications and web platforms to developer tools, social-impact solutions, automation systems, creative technologies, and more.
 
The goal isn't just to code.
 
It's to:
 
✨ BUILD something meaningful.
💡 INNOVATE with new ideas.
🌍 CREATE something that can make an IMPACT.
 
## 👨‍💻 Who can participate?
 
Everyone!
 
You don't need to be an expert developer to participate.
 
We especially encourage:
 
• Beginners attending their first hackathon
• College and university students
• Developers
• Designers
• AI/ML enthusiasts
• Web3 and blockchain builders
• Product thinkers
• No-code/low-code creators
• Researchers and innovators
• Anyone with an idea they want to turn into reality
 
You can participate individually or form a team with other participants.
 
## 🛠️ What can you build?
 
There is no fixed technology stack.
 
Build something you're genuinely excited about.
 
Some areas you could explore include:
 
🤖 Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
🌐 Web & Mobile Applications
🔐 Cybersecurity
⛓️ Web3 & Blockchain
🌱 Sustainability & Climate Tech
🏥 HealthTech
🎓 EdTech
💼 Productivity & Business
♿ Accessibility & Social Impact
🎨 Creative Technology
âš¡ Automation & Developer Tools
 
These are suggestions, not restrictions. Your idea can be from any domain.
 
## 🏆 Prizes & Recognition
 
Build an innovative and impactful solution and compete for prizes and recognition.
 
Projects will be evaluated based on factors such as:
 
• Innovation
• Technical implementation
• Impact
• Creativity
• User experience
• Presentation/demo
 
## 🍕 Food & Community
 
Don't worry about staying energized!
 
Food and refreshments will be provided during the event so you can focus on building, collaborating, and having fun.
 
## 🤝 Meet. Build. Collaborate.
 
Hackathons are more than competitions.
 
They're an opportunity to meet new people, learn new technologies, find teammates, get feedback from mentors, and build something you can proudly showcase.
 
Bring your laptop.
Bring your ideas.
Bring your curiosity.
 
We'll bring the community.
 
## 📅 Event
 
📍 Turbhe, Navi Mumbai
📅 September 6
🎯 One-day hackathon
 
Hosted by AITD Events
In partnership with Major League Hacking (MLH)
 
CODE. COLLABORATE. CREATE THE FUTURE.
Requirements
# Submission Requirements
 
Each team must submit their project through Devpost before the submission deadline.
 
Your submission should include:
 
### 1. Project Description
Explain:
• What problem are you solving?
• Who is affected by this problem?
• What is your solution?
• How does your project work?
 
### 2. Demo
Provide a working demonstration of your project.
 
This can be:
• A deployed website/application
• A mobile application
• A prototype
• A hardware demonstration
• A video demonstration
 
If your project cannot be deployed, include a demo video showing the working prototype.
 
### 3. Repository
Add a link to your project's source code repository, preferably GitHub.
 
Your repository should contain enough information for judges to understand how the project was built.
 
### 4. Demo Video
A short video demonstrating your project is strongly recommended.
 
Show:
• The problem
• Your solution
• Key features
• The product in action
 
### 5. Technologies Used
List the major technologies, frameworks, APIs, libraries, platforms, or hardware used to build your project.
 
### 6. Team Members
All team members must be added to the Devpost submission.
 
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## Important
 
Your project should be created during the hackathon period.
 
Participants may use existing open-source libraries, APIs, frameworks, and development tools, but the submitted project should represent work done by the participating team.
 
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Hackathon Sponsors
Prizes
1 non-cash prize MLH Stickers+ Swags .
3 winners Stickers for all offile Participants and swags from mlh .
Devpost Achievements
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Aitd Events
Judging Criteria
Gemini API Integration
Build solution uaing Gemini API

About the challenge
Code Cubicle 6.0 is a hackathon bringing together developers and builders to build innovative solutions and compete with teams from across India. Participants can compete for cash prizes and platform credits, a villa stay in Goa for the winning team, Logitech mice for selected participants, hiring opportunities, mentorship, and judging by industry professionals. The hackathon will take place from 3 October to 11 October. Registrations are currently open.
Requirements
Submit a working project developed during the hackathon. Provide a clear project description explaining the problem, solution, and key features. Include a demo or working prototype of the project. Submit the source code/repository link as required. Provide a short presentation or demo explaining the project and its implementation.  
Ensure all submissions are completed before the specified deadline. Hackathon Sponsors
Prizes
$300+ in prizes + other prizes Winner
$200 in cash 1 winner A villa Stay in goa
1 st Runner UP
$65 in cash 1 winner certficate ,IBM Cloud Pro Licenses , Exclusive Goodies
2 nd Runner UP
$35 in cash 1 winner Logitech Mouse , Gravti Innovations Wise AI Credits , Certificates
Consolation Prizes
1 winner Logitech Mouse
Devpost Achievements
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Judging Criteria
Judging Criteria (Grand Hackathon)
Innovation & Creativity – Uniqueness and originality of the idea Technical Implementation – Quality, functionality, and technical

About the challenge:
When a New Yorker sees a rat, they call 311. When the Health Department inspects a restaurant, every violation gets a code. Both records are public. Nobody has told you whether they agree.
Your job is to build a Service Gap Index for every ZIP code in New York City and a dashboard where anyone can type in their own ZIP and find out how their block is being served.
This isn't a rat map. The question is: when someone calls for help, does the city show up? You'll have 51,000 rodent complaints from 2025 to now, 158,000 restaurant health violations, and one dataset of 3,023 Central Park squirrels that has nothing to do with anything.
All data is provided, cleaned, and ready. You won't spend a minute hunting for files. You'll spend it making the data trustworthy, which is the harder skill and the one that gets people hired.
 
Fair warning: the obvious analysis is wrong. There's something hidden in this data that will make a careless team publish a conclusion that's the opposite of the truth. Finding it is the work.
Requirements
Requirements:
Teams of 2–3 (exceptions made for a 4-people team) Free Databricks account (databricks.com/learn/free-edition) - no credit card, runs in a browser Datasets provided at kickoff; no outside data required  
Attendance at live demos is mandatory. Judging happens in person, not on this page. What to Submit
Link to your AI/BI dashboard, or 3 screenshots showing it filtered to three different ZIP codes Exported notebook or SQL file with your queries A one-paragraph writeup answering: what did you find, what did you decide to exclude, and what's the biggest limitation of your analysis?  
Your closing sentence: "If I worked for the city, I would ______, because our data shows ______. Hackathon Sponsors
Prizes
2 non-cash prizes Lululemon Backpack
3 winners Databricks Lululemon Backpack
Databricks Water Bottle
3 winners Databricks Water Bottle
Devpost Achievements
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Samihah Tahsin

Huanhuan Yue

Noah Coffin

Spurthi Tallam

Priyanka Kaur

Judging Criteria
Criteria
Please check rubric.

About HackHERS 2026
HackHERS 2026 is a two-day, in-person hackathon hosted by Girls Who Code at Georgia State University. Students of all genders and experience levels are invited to collaborate, learn new skills, and build technology-driven solutions to real-world challenges.
Taking place September 18–19, 2026, at the Georgia State University Law Library, HackHERS will bring together more than 150 students for hands-on innovation, AI workshops, industry mentorship, team building, networking, and project demonstrations.
Participants will have opportunities to:
• Build an original project with a team
• Compete in challenge tracks, including the new HackGSU track
• Attend AI and technical workshops
• Receive guidance from industry and academic mentors
• Connect with sponsors, student organizations, and fellow innovators
• Present their projects to a panel of judges
• Compete for prizes and recognition
Beginners are strongly encouraged to participate. You do not need to arrive with a team or a completed project idea. Team formation and mentor introductions will take place during the event.
Requirements
Each team must submit one project through Devpost before the submission deadline. Only one team member needs to create the submission and add the remaining team members.
Your submission must include:
• Project name
• Short project tagline
• Selected HackHERS challenge track
• Description of the problem your project addresses
• Explanation of your solution and how it works
• Technologies, tools, APIs, or platforms used
• Plans or potential improvements for the project
• Link to the project’s code repository
• Link to a working application or prototype, if available
• A short demo video showing the project in action
• Names of all team members
Project rules
• The project must be created during the official HackHERS hacking period.
• The submission must represent the team’s own work.
• Late or incomplete submissions may not be eligible for judging.
Make sure all links are accessible to the judges before submitting.
Hackathon Sponsors
Prizes
9 non-cash prizes 1st Place
1 winner Not disclosed
[MLH] Best Use of Gemini API
1 winner Google Swag Kits
It’s time to push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI using Google Gemini. Check out the Gemini API to build AI-powered apps that make your friends say WHOA. So, what can Gemini do for your hackathon project?
Understand language like a human and build a chatbot that gives personalized advice
Analyze info like a supercomputer and create an app that summarizes complex research papers
Generate creative content like code, scripts, music, and more
Think of the possibilities… what will you build with the Google Gemini API this weekend?
[MLH] Best Use of ElevenLabs
1 winner Wireless Earbuds
Deploy natural, human-sounding audio with ElevenLabs. Create realistic, dynamic, and emotionally expressive voices for any project, from interactive AI companions to narrated stories and voice-enabled apps. ElevenLabs will empower you to build rich, immersive experiences without the need for actors or complex audio production, using simply the power of AI.
Integrate fully autonomous audio experiences into your hack with ElevenLabs and give your project a voice, along with giving your team the chance to win some wireless earbuds!
[MLH] Best Use of Solana
1 winner Ledger Nano S Plus
The world of development is evolving fast and Solana is leading the charge with a network built to handle all of your infrastructure needs. Forget high fees and slow confirmations, it’s time to build applications that are fast, efficient, and scalable.
Harness Solana’s core advantages like blazing fast execution and near-zero transaction costs to make your hackathon ideas become real world projects. With Solana, the possibilities are endless.
Create a game, social app, or consumer product that relies on instant, high-frequency transactions.
Design a sophisticated trading, lending, or decentralized exchange (DEX).
Build a prototype for supply chain, identity, or payments that can handle massive, real-world volume.
Show us how you can innovate with Solana for a chance to win some cool prizes for you and each member of your team!
[MLH] Best Use of Tiger Data
1 winner Stream Deck Mini
Building high-performance apps under hackathon deadlines shouldn't mean spending half your weekend configuring complex databases or learning obscure query languages. Tiger Data extends PostgreSQL to give student developers an ultra-fast foundation for real-time data, time-series metrics, and complex analytics.
Why build with Tiger Data this weekend?
Standard SQL Power: Query massive datasets instantly using the SQL you already know, with no complex NoSQL aggregation pipelines required.
Unified Data Stack: Store relational user profiles and high-frequency metric streams side-by-side in a single database.
Instant Dashboards: Serve lag-free, real-time frontend charts using pre-computed Continuous Aggregates.
90%+ Data Compression: Store millions of events on free-tier cloud instances without running out of disk space.
Whether you’re building real-time IoT monitoring, AI-driven analytics dashboards, or financial prediction engines, show us how Tiger Data powers your project. The team that demonstrates the most innovative, impactful, and performance-driven use of Tiger Data will take home some great prizes!
[MLH] Best Use of Presage
1 winner Fitbit Inspire & Presage Perks
Presage is pioneering the Human Sensing Layer, enabling any application to understand a person’s real-time physical and emotional state. With Presage, you can leverage clinically-proven vital signs, movement, emotion, and/or focus tracking to build a project that gives the standard camera super powers.
Use any of the Presage SDKs to integrate capabilities like real-time heart rate, breathing rate, engagement levels, and facial expressions into your hack with just a few lines of code.
Immersive Gaming & Entertainment: Dynamically change game difficulty or story elements based on a player's excitement or focus levels.
Contactless Wellness & Fitness: Build a non-invasive app that monitors stress, recovery, or fitness performance.
Accessibility & Security: Utilize vital signs for effortless authentication, or to enhance accessibility.
Productivity: Design a tool that tracks focus or stress.
Build your next hack with Presage and show us the future of human-computer interaction! Win awesome prizes along for with the following perks from the Presage team:
Free refills for Presage Development credits to accelerate you through your next three months of building
30% off all Presage usage charges for your first year after going live
[MLH] Best Use of Backboard
1 winner Tile Essentials Pack
Every AI model API is stateless by default. That means your app forgets everything the second a session ends. State management should be the first step of any AI build, regardless of what LLM you are using, and Backboard gives you that for free. But Backboard is not just state management. It is a single, unified API built on the world’s #1 AI memory that gives you everything you need in one place: long-term memory, RAG, embeddings, tool calls, model routing across 17,000+ LLMs, and persistent context that stays alive across every page refresh, session, and user. No stitching together five different services. One API. One integration. Built on the best memory in AI.
Here’s just a small list of things Backboard can make possible for your AI app!
AI-powered Travel Guide: Remembers allergies and preferences from past trips.
Personalized Fitness Coach: Adjusts workouts based on progress and injury history.
Smart Home Controller: Learns routines over time to anticipate lighting and climate preferences!
Use Backboard to build a seamless, persistent user experience without the usual infrastructure headache! Each winning team member will receive a Tiles Essentials Pack because, just like AI, we all need an occasional reminder of where things are!
[MLH] Best Use of Auth0
1 winner Wireless Headphones
Auth0 wants your applications to be secure! Why spend hours building features like social sign-in, Multi-Factor Authentication, and passwordless log-in when you can enable them through Auth0 straight out of the box? You can also secure your AI applications with Auth0 for AI Agents.
Auth0 is free to try, doesn’t require a credit card, and allows for up to 7,000 free active users and unlimited log-ins. Make your new account today and use any of the Auth0 APIs for a chance to win a pair of wireless headphones for you and each member of your team!
[MLH] Best .Tech Domain Name
1 winner Desktop Microphone & a Free .Tech Domain Name for up to 10 years!
Make your Team’s Achievements timeless: Win a .Tech Domain Name for up to 10 years to Showcase and Expand Your Project, Plus Desktop Mics for Effortless Collaboration on Zoom, empowering you to build even more cool things together!
Devpost Achievements
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Athresh Guruprakash
Equifax
Charles Leon Huston
Georgia State University
Chunlan Gao
Georgia State University
Dr. Roya Hosseini
Georgia State University
Gaayathri Rayapanini
Truist
Gabi Tehrani
Southern Company
Hieu Minh Cao
LexisNexis Risk Solution
Kruthik Ravikanti
Georgia Institute of Technology
Sarah O'Brien
Southern Company
Drew Schillinger
Atlanta Tech Group
Khushi Mishra
Inter Continental
Vik Bhatia
Brookhaven
Jayakumar Ramalingam
Staff Software Engineer
MD Raiyan Haque
Cox Communications
Judging Criteria
Innovation & Originality
Impact & Relevance
Feasibility
Technical Execution
User Experience
Presentation & Demo

Expand Your Agents' Horizons Join the Institute of Foundation Models and Michigan Data Science for a one-day, in-person K2 Horizon hackathon at the University of Michigan. Incoming and second-year master's students, with select PhD participation, will learn the K2 Horizon workflow, build a working prototype, and present it to a judging panel.
When: Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:00 AM–9:00 PM Eastern
Where: East Hall, Room 1324, University of Michigan
The challenge Build a working prototype in which K2 Horizon performs meaningful reasoning that is central to the product—not a decorative or replaceable API call. Projects may address education, research, public-interest applications, campus life, science, entrepreneurship, or another real-world problem selected by the team.
Schedule 9:00–9:30 AM: Doors open, check-in, and welcome 9:30–10:30 AM: Kickoff workshop, technical walkthrough, and Q&A 10:30 AM onward: Team formation and hacking 12:00–1:00 PM: Lunch 6:00 PM: Submission deadline 6:00–6:30 PM: Dinner 6:30–8:30 PM: Expo-style demos and judging 8:30–9:00 PM: Winner announcement, prizes, and closing Teams and demos Participants will work in teams of 3–4, subject to final attendance. All teams will present their prototypes in person during the 6:30–8:30 PM expo-style demo and judging session.
Prizes and participant perks Grand Prize — Best Use of K2 Horizon: 100M K2 Horizon tokens for the winning team, plus one Kindle Paperwhite for each winning team member. Honorable Mention recipients will receive premium IFM swag. All participants receive K2 Horizon API credits and a free IFM T-shirt; lunch and dinner will be provided.
Photography and video recording are planned during the event. Please speak with the organizers at check-in if you have questions or concerns.
Requirements
What to build Build a working prototype that uses K2 Horizon for meaningful reasoning central to the product. K2 Horizon must be used in the submitted project; other tools and project components are allowed.
Team format Participants will work in teams of 3–4, organized according to final attendance.
What to submit by 6:00 PM Eastern Project title Team roster Short project description, including how K2 Horizon performs reasoning central to the product Repository or project link Demo materials showing the working prototype Live demo All teams will present in person during the expo-style demo and judging session from 6:30–8:30 PM. The session includes transitions and questions from the judges; the demo order and on-site instructions will be shared during the event.
Hackathon Sponsors
Prizes
2 non-cash prizes Grand Prize — Best Use of K2 Horizon
1 winner The winning team will receive 100M K2 Horizon tokens, plus one Kindle Paperwhite for each winning team member.
Honorable Mention
1 winner The Honorable Mention team will receive premium IFM swag, including IFM backpacks.
Devpost Achievements
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Yuekai Sun
Institute of Foundation Models
Jane Zhang
Event Lead
Judging Criteria
Meaningful Use of K2 Horizon
Does K2 Horizon perform meaningful reasoning central to the product? Demonstrate the reasoning task, how its outputs drive the core workflow, and the value it adds beyond a decorative or replaceable API call. Working Prototype & Technical Execution
Does the prototype demonstrate its core workflow end to end? Judges will assess functionality, integration of K2 Horizon, and evidence of testing, with scope appropriate to a one-day hackathon. Real-World Usefulness
Does the project address a clear problem for identifiable users? Judges will assess the usefulness of the proposed solution, how well it fits user needs, and the team’s evidence or reasoning for its potential impact. Demo Clarity & Project Understanding
Do the demo materials clearly explain the problem, show the working prototype, and identify K2 Horizon’s role? Judges will assess the team’s understanding of its implementation, results, and limitations, including answers to questions when applicable.

See our website for everything you need to know--challenge statements, submission requirements, rules, and more: https://www.healthinclimate.ai/hackathons/nyc/2026
Hackathon Sponsors
Prizes
$1 in prizes To be announced at the event
$1 in cash 1 winner
Devpost Achievements
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Judging Criteria
Judging Criteria
See our website for all of the judging criteria https://www.healthinclimate.ai/hackathons/nyc/2026/event-details

SASEhack is a hackathon for college students, undergraduate and graduate. Any major, any experience level. You do not need to know how to code to take part.
Your hacking window is Friday, September 18 at 5:00 PM PT to Sunday, September 20 at 11:59 PM PT — about 55 hours. All project code must be written inside that window.
SASEhack runs under STEM Connect, SASE’s flagship national convention, October 1-3, 2026 in Seattle, WA.
Two competitions
Competition When Who takes part Online competition September 18-20, fully remote Everyone. Every project submitted here is judged. Nobody has to travel. SASEhack Pitch Competition October 1, Seattle A selected group of teams, invited after judging. At least one member must already hold a STEM Connect convention ticket. You can win without ever going to Seattle. The two competitions are judged separately.
Who can enter
Undergraduate and graduate students Enrolled at a U.S. college or university â€” any nationality; international students studying in the U.S. are welcome 18 or older at the time of the hackathon Any major, any experience level — no coding background needed Teams are 1 to 4 people. You can enter alone, but we recommend at least two — every winning team so far has had two or more members. Find teammates in #sasehack-team-formation in the SASE Discord.
Prizes — about $3,700 total
Prize Award Who’s eligible Grand Prize $1,000 cash Every project submitted online Runner-up $750 cash Every project submitted online SASEhack Pitch Competition $500 cash + merch for every finalist Teams invited to pitch live in Seattle Best First Hack $200 cash Teams where most members are first-time hackers Track prizes × 5 About $250 of value each Projects entered in that track Cash prizes are split evenly among team members. Physical prizes are duplicated so everyone on the team gets one.
Tracks
Track What it’s for Prize Best Hardware Hack Build something physical. Sensors, microcontrollers, robotics, wearables. A phone sensor or a cheap board counts. ELEGOO UNO R3 Starter Kit Best Design Hack For projects where the design does the heavy lifting. Craft counts more than technical depth here. Wacom Intuos drawing tablet Best Education, Accessibility, or Social Impact For projects serving people badly served by what already exists. Name who you built it for. Sony WH-CH520 headphones Best Finance Hack Anything to do with money. It doesn’t have to be bank grade, just make a financial decision easier or clearer. $250 cash Spirit of Charge Up Carries this year’s STEM Connect theme. Build something that gives a person or a community a boost. No entry needed. Anker Nano power bank You opt in to tracks and prizes when you submit, and you can enter up to two tracks. See the Submission Requirements for what to submit and how to opt in.
Schedule
All times are Pacific Time (PT).
Day Time What Fri, Sept 18 4:00-5:00 PM Kickoff and opening ceremony 5:00 PM Hacking begins 6:00-8:00 PM Office hours Sat, Sept 19 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Office hours 2:00-3:00 PM Workshop: How to Perfect Your Pitch 4:00-5:00 PM Social / lounge 6:00-8:00 PM Office hours Sun, Sept 20 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Office hours 6:00-8:00 PM Final checks 8:00-10:00 PM Office hours 10:00 PM-12:00 AM Office hours 11:59 PM Hacking ends and submissions close Office hours run in the Discord — no Zoom link needed. Gaps between blocks are heads-down hacking time.
After the hackathon
Judging runs September 21-30. Teams invited to pitch in Seattle are notified after submissions close. Thursday, October 1 â€” SASEhack Pitch Competition, Seattle Friday, October 2 â€” Winners announced Pre-event workshops
Both ran before kickoff and were recorded. Slides and recordings are in #sasehack-resources in the Discord.
AI Tools for Development â€” Wednesday, September 16 GitHub for Collaboration â€” Thursday, September 17 Where everything happens
Discord is the hub — announcements, schedule, help channels, office hours, and team formation. Join the SASE Discord.
Full details
Everything is in the SASEhack 2026 Hacker Guide — schedule, judging criteria, prizes, rules, FAQ, and accessibility.
Requirements
One person per team creates the submission on Devpost and adds the rest of the team to it.
Everyone listed on your Devpost submission must also have registered at the SASEhack Registration Form. If a teammate has not, it can hold up prize money for the whole team. Check this before you submit — contact us with any questions.
What you need to submit
Item Required Notes Project name Yes   All team members Yes Added to the Devpost submission, and each one registered via the form above Project description Yes Spend real time on this. Judges read it, and a clear write-up with screenshots will do more for you than a rushed one. Presentation / demo video Yes — 5 minutes MAX YouTube, Vimeo, or Youku links. Record however you like (Zoom, MS Teams, anything else). Factor recording and editing time into your weekend. Public GitHub repository Yes Include a README. Should contain all code, blueprints, and schematics. A private or missing repo can get you disqualified. Slides Yes Google Slides preferred Live deployed link Optional A nice plus, not required Screenshots, graphs, visuals Optional Helpful — judges read the description, and visuals carry it Opting in to tracks and prizes
Tracks are the themed challenge categories inside the online competition — the five are listed with their prizes in the hackathon description. You opt in when you submit.
Tracks — tick up to two. If you tick more than two, only the first two listed will be scored. A forced or superficial connection to a theme scores poorly; the theme should be core to what you built. SASEhack Pitch Competition — tick it to be considered for the live pitch in Seattle. Does not count toward your two. Best First Hack — tick it if most of your team has never submitted a project to a hackathon before. Does not count toward your two. Spirit of Charge Up — nothing to tick. Every submitted project is considered automatically. If your team wants to be considered for the Seattle pitch
In your submission, list which of your team members will be in Seattle. At least one member must already hold a STEM Connect convention ticket to be eligible — we cannot cover travel or convention registration.
How judging works
Every project submitted online is judged after the hackathon ends. You do not have to do anything extra to be included.
Projects are scored on:
Technical execution Creativity and innovation UI/UX and design Real-world impact and viability Pitch, demo, and presentation We do not publish the exact weights, so build a project that is strong all round rather than optimising for one box.
Hardware-based projects are welcome. No starter kit is provided this year given the virtual format.
For examples, see the SASEhack Fall 2025 project gallery.
Hackathon Sponsors
Prizes
$3,700 in prizes Grand Prize
$1,000 in cash 1 winner
Runner-Up
$750 in cash 1 winner
SASEhack Pitch Competition
$500 in cash 1 winner
Best First Hack
$200 in cash 1 winner
Best Hardware Hack
$250 in cash 1 winner
Best Design
$250 in cash 1 winner
Best Education, Accessibility, or Social Impact
$250 in cash 1 winner
Best Finance Hack
$250 in cash 1 winner
Spirit of Charge Up
$250 in cash 1 winner
Devpost Achievements
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Judging Criteria
Creativity and innovation
How original is the idea? A fresh angle on a problem does better than a well-executed version of a project judges have seen many times before. Technical execution
How well was it built? We look for something that actually runs, code that's yours, and a clear explanation of how you put it together. Beginners aren't penalized for scope - a working prototype built honestly from scratch scores well. Pitch, demo, and presentation
How well did you communicate the vision? The strongest submissions tell a clear story, demo the thing actually working, and skip the dense jargon. Real-world impact and viability
Does it solve a real problem, for real people, in a way that could plausibly scale or continue past the weekend? UI/UX and design
How usable is it? We look for an intuitive flow, a coherent visual identity, and attention to accessibility.

Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund Round 5 Discovery C7
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £30 million exclusive of VAT, for collaborative Discovery Phase Projects that meet the Round 5 challenges. This funding is from the Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund. Eligibility
This competition is open to collaborations only.

To lead a Discovery Phase Project, you must be an Ofgem licensed electricity or gas distribution network, transmission operator, or National Energy System Operator (NESO).


Opening soon
Opens: 21 September 2026 Closes: 21 October 2026

Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund Discovery C7
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £30 million exclusive of VAT, for collaborative Discovery Phase Projects that meet the Innovation Challenges. This funding is from the Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund. Eligibility
This competition is open to collaborations only.

To lead a Discovery Phase Project, you must be an Ofgem licensed electricity or gas distribution network, transmission operator, or National Energy System Operator (NESO).
Opening soon
Opens: 21 September 2026 Closes: 21 October 2026

Commercialising Knowledge Assets Fund (CKAF) Winter
UK registered government research organisations can apply for grants from £50,000 up to £250,000 to move viable public sector knowledge assets towards commercial readiness. This funding is provided by the Government Office for Technology Transfer (GOTT). Eligibility
This competition is open to single applicants. Grants shall be awarded to, and administered by, the applicant organisation.

To lead a project your organisation must be a UK registered:


Public Sector Research Establishment (PRSE), UKRI wholly owned institute
or

other public sector bodies that meet GOTT standard eligibility criteria, for example, arms length bodies (ALBs), that undertake research as a primary function
Open now
Opened: 17 September 2026 Closes: 1 December 2026

Build something Singapore actually needs The Databricks AI Social Impact (DAISI) Challenge is a national student challenge for Singapore's Institutes of Higher Learning. Student teams take on real societal problems using Singapore's national open data, build free on Databricks, get mentored by Databricks engineers, and pitch to Databricks APJ leadership.
Nine problem statements across three tracks. Every one is grounded in open government datasets from data.gov.sg, SingStat and the agencies, with no login and no cost. Teams take one problem end to end: ingestion, data engineering, machine learning and a live dashboard demo.
Why join
Work on problems that matter: ageing, climate resilience, housing, mobility and community. Learn a platform used by thousands of companies worldwide, at no cost. Get a Databricks engineer as a mentor for the two-week build sprint. Compete for a prize pool worth up to US$24,500. The top team presents at the launch of the new Databricks Singapore office. What it costs Nothing. Every team builds on Databricks Free Edition. No credit card, no cluster setup, no infrastructure to manage. Notebooks, SQL warehouses, dashboards, Genie, Lakeflow, Unity Catalog and MLflow are all included.
The three tracks
Track A — Healthy Nation: Caring for an Ageing Singapore
A1 SilverWatch (social isolation risk)
A2 DengueRadar (outbreak forecasting)
A3 HealthPulse (community healthcare demand) Track B — Green & Resilient City: Climate Action for Singapore
B1 HeatGuard (urban heat risk)
B2 FloodSense (flash flood prediction)
B3 ZeroWaste Navigator (circular economy) Track C — Liveable & Inclusive City: Housing, Mobility & Community
C1 FlatFair (HDB resale affordability)
C2 MoveEasy (mobility accessibility)
C3 KopilamAI (hawker culture and food access) Full briefs, datasets and expected demo outputs are in the Participant Guide: https://daisi.online/guide
Requirements
What to Build
Build a working data and AI solution on Databricks Free Edition that addresses one of the nine problem statements across our three tracks:
Track A — Healthy Nation: caring for a super-aged Singapore Track B — Liveable Nation: sustainability, mobility and the urban environment Track C — Inclusive Nation: opportunity, affordability and social mobility Your project must use Singapore national open data (Data.gov.sg, SingStat, LTA DataMall, NEA, HDB, URA and similar public sources) and must be built on the Databricks platform. Judges look for a real, runnable pipeline — not slideware.
A strong submission typically shows:
Data engineering — ingestion and transformation of at least one public dataset into a clean, governed table (Lakeflow, Delta, Unity Catalog) Analytics or AI — a model, forecast, risk score, agent or natural-language layer that produces a genuine insight (MLflow, Foundation Model APIs, Genie) A usable output — a dashboard, app or interface a non-technical stakeholder (a social worker, planner or policy officer) could actually use Social impact — a clear explanation of who benefits and how Teams of 1 to 4 students from Singapore Institutes of Higher Learning.
What to Submit
Round 1 — Idea submission (closes 6 Oct 2026, 11:59 PM SGT)
A 1-page concept note or 3-slide pitch deck (PDF) covering: the problem statement you chose, your proposed solution, the datasets you will use, and your intended Databricks architecture Team name and full member list (name, institution, course, year, email) Round 2 — Final submission (shortlisted top 10 teams, due before Demo Day on 27 Oct 2026)
Demo video — 3 minutes maximum, uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo as a public or unlisted link, showing your solution working Databricks notebook or repo link — your code, exported notebooks or a public GitHub repository Written project description on Devpost — problem, approach, architecture, datasets used, results and impact Pitch deck — up to 10 slides (PDF) Screenshots of your dashboard, app or Genie space A short "what's next" note on how the solution could be scaled or deployed All submissions must be in English. Late submissions are not accepted.
Hackathon Sponsors
Prizes
1 non-cash prize US$24,500 Total prize value
3 winners Credits, training and certification across the top 3 teams
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
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Cecily Ng
Vice President and General Manager, ASEAN & Greater China Region, Databricks
Nicholas “Nick” Eayrs
Vice President, Field Engineering APJ, Databricks
Natsuki Morzaria
Sales Development Manager — Big Data, AI & Machine Learning / Data Intelligence Platform
Judging Criteria
Problem fit & social impact
Clearly addresses the chosen problem; real, describable benefit Solution quality & originality
Thoughtful approach, not a generic dashboard Data & technical feasibility
Named open datasets; credible Databricks architecture; buildable in two weeks Clarity of submission
Concise, well-structured concept note