OngoingOnline · Education · beginner · hackathon, online-event, free-event
A free online hackathon for high school students to build technology that strengthens community connections. Teams create apps, AI projects, or prototypes using allowed AI tools while focusing on collaboration and social impact.
Registration openChennai · Education · intermediate · biomimicry, innovation, sustainability
An interdisciplinary biomimicry competition in Chennai where students design sustainable engineering solutions inspired by nature. Open to all Indian undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD students.
Registration openOnline · Education · intermediate · dsa, competitive-programming, coding
A free online DSA coding competition for Indian college students to test problem-solving and algorithmic skills. Participants individually solve 4 programming problems of varying difficulty within 3 hours.
OngoingOnline · Education · intermediate · hackathon, online-event, free-event
An online hackathon for MCA students to build software projects, hosted on Devpost. The event runs from February to December 2026 and is free to join with no cash prizes.
Registration openPanipat · Business · beginner · business-plan, pitching, startup
A free competition in Panipat where students and aspiring entrepreneurs pitch original business plans to judges. Participants develop strategies, create presentations, and compete for cash prizes by demonstrating entrepreneurial skills.
OngoingOnline · Other · hackathon, online-event, free-event
InnovArt 2027 is a free online hackathon on Devpost exploring the intersection of art and technology. It runs from August 2026 to January 2027 with no entry fee or specified prizes.
Hamilton · Education · beginner · hackathon, students, teamwork
DeltaHacks 13 is a free 24-hour hackathon at McMaster University for students to build projects for positive change. Open to all skill levels, it provides workshops, food, and mentorship to help teams or individuals code innovative solutions.
OngoingOnline · Tech · intermediate · kaggle, llm, ai
A free online competition on Kaggle where participants identify Large Language Models for a $50,000 prize. It runs from October 2026 to January 2027 and targets AI enthusiasts and data scientists.
Vancouver · Tech · hackathon, innovation, teamwork
Join nwHacks for a 24-hour in-person hackathon at UBC in Vancouver where you can build projects and learn new skills. Open to all skill levels, this free event fosters community and innovation among students and developers.
Ottawa · Tech · hackathon, mlh, free-event
uOttaHack 9 is a free hackathon in Ottawa hosted on the Major League Hacking platform. It targets students and developers to collaborate on software projects over three days.
Toronto · Tech · beginner · hackathon, students, coding
A free 36-hour in-person hackathon at the University of Toronto for high school and university students. Participants collaborate on projects with mentorship, focusing on coding, design, and business skills.
Los Angeles · Tech · hackathon, mlh, free-event
QWER Hacks is a free hackathon taking place in Los Angeles on January 16-17, 2027, hosted via Major League Hacking. This event targets students and developers looking to collaborate on coding projects.