York PA · Education · beginner · hackathon, teamwork, students
A 36-hour in-person hackathon for college students (18+) at York College, PA, focusing on creativity and teamwork rather than prior coding experience. Participants receive free food, hardware, and mentorship to build projects together.
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.
Troy · Tech · hackathon, computer-science, students
HackRPI 2026 is a free annual hackathon for RPI students focused on Computer Science innovation and teamwork. Participants collaborate to build software solutions over two days in Troy.
New York · Education · beginner · hardware, robotics, hackathon
A 24-hour in-person hardware hackathon at Columbia University for students to design and prototype physical projects, including a healthcare robotics track. Teams of 1-4 receive free food, hardware, and mentorship.
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.
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.
Registration openNew Delhi · Tech · intermediate · hackathon, ai-agents, generative-ai
A free hackathon in New Delhi where student teams build AI agents and generative AI solutions for real-world challenges. Participants select from problem statements on automation, cybersecurity, or business tools to create functional prototypes.
Registration openKolkata · Tech · intermediate · hackathon, online-event, competition
A 24-hour hackathon in Kolkata focused on building tech solutions across AI, cybersecurity, web3, and game development. Teams of students will prototype and pitch ideas to expert judges for cash prizes and mentorship.
Registration openVisakhapatnam · Education · beginner · ai, hackathon, students
A national AI hackathon for high school and college students to build prototypes using LLMs, APIs, or custom models. Teams progress through online submissions, workshops, and pitches to compete for a ₹20 Lakh prize at the offline finale in Visakhapatnam.
Registration openBangalore · Sports · laser-tag, teamwork, strategy
A free offline laser tag competition in Bangalore for teams of four. Participants engage in a space-themed game focusing on strategy, teamwork, and mission objectives.
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.