Ithaca · Education · beginner · hackathon, software-development, hardware
BigRed//Hacks 2026 is a free weekend hackathon at Cornell University where students build software or hardware projects. Open to all majors and experience levels, it includes beginner tracks, team matching, and provided meals and lodging.
Newark · Education · beginner · hackathon, women-in-tech, collaboration
A free 24-hour in-person hackathon for women and non-binary tech innovators at NJIT, offering mentorship and team-building. Participants build new projects from scratch with support for all skill levels.
Raleigh · Education · hackathon, students, collaboration
A 24-hour in-person hackathon for students of all majors to build projects over a weekend. Participants gain access to workshops, mentors, and networking opportunities at NC State University.
Gainesville · Business · intermediate · quantitative-finance, algorithmic-trading, python
A 36-hour hackathon where students and professionals build algorithmic trading systems and predictive market models. Participants choose between hypothesis pitching, mathematical puzzles, or quantitative strategy optimization. Open to undergraduates and graduates with basic progr
Burnaby · Tech · hackathon, collaboration, innovation
StormHacks 26 is a free weekend hackathon at SFU Burnaby for hackers to collaborate and build projects. This event targets developers and students interested in software development and innovation.
Dearborn · Tech · beginner · hackathon, students, teamwork
A 24-hour hackathon for students to build projects in teams with mentor support. Tracks include transit, society, and ideation themes. Free entry for undergraduates.
San Antonio · Tech · beginner · hackathon, collaboration, innovation
Rowdy Hacks is a free weekend hackathon at UTSA where students and recent graduates build real-world projects in teams of up to four. No prior experience is required; mentors and workshops are provided to help participants innovate and collaborate.
Ann Arbor · Tech · hackathon, students, prototyping
MHacks is a 24-hour student hackathon at the University of Michigan focused on engineering, design, and prototyping. Open to over 1,000 student builders, it offers a free opportunity to build impactful projects in Ann Arbor.
OngoingOnline · Tech · bitcoin, nostr, ai-agents
A free online hackathon by Bitshala where developers build Bitcoin privacy tools, Nostr applications, or AI agents. Beginners receive mentorship while experts prototype solutions across three specific technical tracks.
Registration openCoimbatore · Education · beginner · hackathon, students, offline-event
A one-day offline hackathon in Coimbatore where student teams prototype solutions across six bio-economy sectors like agri-biotech, bioenergy, and forest economy. Open to undergraduates and postgraduates, participants will build, pitch, and compete for prizes.
OngoingOnline · Education · beginner · hackathon, students, ai-tools
A free online hackathon for high school students to build apps, AI projects, or prototypes that solve real school-life problems. Teams can work individually or in groups of four, using AI tools, with prizes including cloud platform credits.
OngoingOnline · Education · beginner · ai, machine-learning, hackathon
A free global online hackathon for students to learn AI fundamentals through a structured curriculum and build real-world projects like chatbots or tools. Teams submit their AI solutions on Devpost for judging based on technical implementation and social impact.