OngoingOnline · Tech · intermediate · big-data, traffic-flow, forecasting
An online competition challenging participants to reconstruct masked freeway states and forecast traffic queues using big data techniques while respecting physical laws. Targeted at data scientists and researchers with no entry fee.
Registration openTekkali · Tech · beginner · hackathon, innovation, social-impact
A free national hackathon in India where teams solve real-world problems in areas like agriculture, health, and sustainability. Participants collaborate to build prototypes addressing rural and urban challenges.
Registration openKolkata · Business · intermediate · case-study, presentation, strategy
A free business strategy competition in Kolkata for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Teams analyze case studies, present solutions, and face a high-pressure simulation of corporate challenges like mergers and risk management.
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.
Registration openKolkata · Business · beginner · startup, entrepreneurship, pitching
A free startup competition for Indian undergraduate and postgraduate students to pitch ideas, gain mentor feedback, and connect with venture capitalists. Teams can be formed across colleges and disciplines.
Registration openAgra · Tech · intermediate · hackathon, ai, healthcare
A Harry Potter-themed hackathon where student teams build solutions in AI, healthcare, sustainability, or open innovation. The event features an online pitch round followed by an offline prototype challenge and demo day at Sharda University Agra.
Registration openHyderabad · Business · beginner · hackathon, startup, entrepreneurship
An 8-hour hackathon at IIT Hyderabad for students and founders to build scalable solutions for India's challenges in agriculture, rural healthcare, and migrant livelihoods. Teams pitch ideas for seed funding, equity investment, and mentorship from impact entrepreneurs.
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.
Kitchener · Tech · beginner · hackathon, social-impact, software-development
A 24-hour hackathon in Kitchener where students and developers build software solutions for local nonprofits facing challenges in healthcare, education, finance, or sustainability. Teams work with mentors to create impactful, practical tools.
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.
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.