Mississauga · Education · beginner · datathon, data-science, analytics
A free weekend datathon in Mississauga for students to learn data science through workshops and a 24-hour collaborative challenge. Teams build projects with mentor support and compete for prizes; no prior experience required.
Edinburgh · Tech · beginner · hackathon, collaboration, networking
Scotland's largest student hackathon where teams collaborate over 24 hours to build projects based on sponsor challenges. Open to current students and recent graduates of any discipline, this free event focuses on prototyping, teamwork, and industry networking.
Rochester · Tech · hackathon, mlh, free-event
A free hackathon listed on Major League Hacking taking place in Rochester on November 7-8, 2026. This event targets students and developers looking to code and collaborate.
Buffalo · Tech · hackathon, mlh, free-event
UB Hacking is a free hackathon taking place in Buffalo on November 7-8, 2026, hosted via Major League Hacking. It targets students and developers looking to collaborate on coding projects.
Cincinnati · Tech · beginner · hackathon, hardware, security
A 24-hour hybrid hackathon by IEEE at the University of Cincinnati offering free participation with significant prizes. Teams work on hardware, education, social impact, or security projects using provided tools and APIs.
Hamilton · Health · beginner · hackathon, healthcare, neuroscience
BioHacks 2026 is a free two-day hackathon in Hamilton where students from diverse fields team up to design solutions for neurological conditions. Teams develop evidence-backed proposals and pitch them to judges after working through a structured case study.
Calgary · Tech · beginner · hackathon, mlh, social-impact
A free, two-day in-person hackathon in Calgary where Canadian students collaborate to build software solutions for social impact. Teams compete over 24 hours to create prototypes addressing real-world problems, with $10,000 in prizes awarded based on innovation and technical exec
Richardson · Tech · beginner · hackathon, students, coding
HackUTD is a 24-hour university hackathon at the University of Texas at Dallas for students to innovate and learn new technologies through coding challenges. This free event offers workshops, food, and team-based activities over two days.
OngoingOnline · Education · intermediate · data-science, ai, machine-learning
An international online hackathon for students and professionals to build AI and data-driven solutions across nine tracks like Generative AI and Fraud Detection. Teams submit working demos and presentations to compete for cash prizes and subscriptions.
OngoingOnline · Tech · intermediate · python, postgresql, data-pipeline
An online competition where participants optimize data pipelines by transforming large JSONB datasets into normalized relational structures using Python and PostgreSQL. This free event targets developers and data engineers looking to improve their SQL and Python skills for a $100
Registration openAhmedabad · Arts · painting, art-competition, students
A free national painting competition for Indian college students hosted by IIM Ahmedabad's Art Club. Participants interpret the theme 'Echoes' through original artwork submitted online, with shortlisted pieces displayed at a final exhibition.
Atlanta · Education · beginner · hackathon, mlh, coding
Emory Hacks is a free student hackathon taking place in Atlanta from November 13 to 15, 2026. Organized under Major League Hacking, it offers participants a chance to collaborate on coding projects.