Hackathons
Find your next hackathon.
College and company hackathons open to UF students, with dates, where to apply and the ones DSI goes to together. Dates nobody has announced yet stay TBA.
14 coming up · Clear filters DSI goes as a group
August 2026
NebiusIndustryNebius × NVIDIA Global AI Hackathon
Aug 26–Oct 30, 2026 · Online
Applications openBuild and submit by October 30, 10 a.m. Pacific. Judging follows in December.
Details
Online build challenge from Nebius with NVIDIA technologies. Create AI applications, agents or physical AI projects using Nebius infrastructure and NVIDIA open models. Calendar dates show the build and submission period.
- Who can go
- Legal age of majority; individuals, teams and organizations, including eligible U.S. entrants. Location and conflict-of-interest exclusions apply.
- Cost
- Free entry; optional cloud credits offered
- Last checked
- Oct 19, 2026
AmazonIndustry
Build, Ship, Shape: Amazon Developer Hackathon
Aug 31–Oct 23, 2026 · Online
Applications openSubmit by Oct 23, 12:00 p.m. Pacific.
Details
Global online build challenge hosted by Amazon. Create applications for Fire TV, Alexa+, Ring, or Bee, with optional AWS and open-source challenges.
- Who can go
- U.S. residents and other eligible countries; legal age of majority. Country exclusions and the full rules apply.
- Cost
- See organizer; hardware is not required for every track.
- Last checked
- Oct 18, 2026
October 2026
UNF
AI for Good Hackathon
Oct 23–25, 2026 · Ponte Vedra, FL
Applications openRegistration closes October 23 at 1 PM
Details
48-hour AI hackathon organized by Florida Data Science for Social Good at UNF. Teams build solutions for community needs at The Link in Ponte Vedra.
- Who can go
- Students from Florida and Georgia; see organizer requirements
- Cost
- See organizer
- Last checked
- Oct 17, 2026
UFGator Hack
Oct 23–25, 2026 · Gainesville, FL
RegisterCheck the organizer for current details
Details
48-hour hackathon hosted through UF AI Days at the University of Florida. Teams build AI solutions with mentorship and workshops.
- Venue
- Newell Hall
- Who can go
- Students across schools, majors, and experience levels
- Cost
- See organizer
- Last checked
- Oct 17, 2026
OSU
HackOHI/O
Oct 24–25, 2026 · Columbus, OH + online · Hybrid
RegisterCheck the organizer for current details
Details
24-hour hackathon hosted by OHI/O at Ohio State. Participants work on technology projects at the Ohio Union or online.
- Run by
- OHI/O
- Who can go
- See organizer
- Cost
- See organizer
- Last checked
- Oct 17, 2026
Google CloudIndustryAgents for Impact — Atlanta
Oct 27, 2026 · Atlanta, GA
Applications openApply through Google Cloud. Organizer approval is required; no application deadline published.
Details
One-day AI agent hackathon hosted by Google Cloud, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. local time. Teams build solutions for social impact with technical guidance.
- Venue
- The Coca-Cola Roxy
- Who can go
- Coding, terminal, Git, SQL and Python familiarity expected. Limited space; registration approval required. Check full eligibility with Google.
- Cost
- See organizer
- Last checked
- Oct 19, 2026
November 2026
VultrIndustry
Vultr: Agent Rush Hackathon
Nov 3–8, 2026 · Online + Salt Lake City, UT + online · Hybrid
Applications openRegistration available. Detailed schedule and submission time TBA.
Details
Build AI agents that execute tasks in isolated environments on Vultr. Hosted with lablab.ai, with an online build phase and an optional, approved November 8 showcase in Salt Lake City.
- Who can go
- Online builders; check organizer rules. The in-person showcase requires separate approval.
- Cost
- Free entry; travel and accommodation not covered
- Last checked
- Oct 19, 2026
UTDHackUTD
Nov 7–8, 2026 · Richardson, TX
Applications openSee organizer for current application deadlines
Details
24-hour student hackathon hosted by HackUTD at UT Dallas, with technical challenges and mentorship.
- Who can go
- See organizer
- Cost
- See organizer
- Last checked
- Oct 17, 2026
EmoryEmory Hacks
Nov 13–15, 2026 · Atlanta, GA
RegisterOrganizer lists conflicting deadlines; check before applying
Details
36-hour hackathon hosted by Emory Hacks at Emory University, welcoming beginners and experienced developers.
- Who can go
- See organizer
- Cost
- See organizer
- Last checked
- Oct 17, 2026
UMassHackUMass
Nov 13–15, 2026 · Amherst, MA
RegisterCheck the organizer for current details
Details
36-hour hackathon hosted by HackUMass at UMass Amherst, with software and hardware projects across disciplines.
- Who can go
- See organizer
- Cost
- See organizer
- Last checked
- Oct 17, 2026
- EMU
Hack The Nest
Nov 14–15, 2026 · Ypsilanti, MI
RegisterCheck the organizer for current details
Details
24-hour hackathon hosted by GDG at Eastern Michigan University, with mentors, workshops, and collaborative projects.
- Run by
- Google Developer Group at Eastern Michigan
- Who can go
- See organizer
- Cost
- See organizer
- Last checked
- Oct 17, 2026
- Google CloudIndustry
Agents for Impact — Sunnyvale
Nov 17, 2026 · Sunnyvale, CA
Applications openApply through Google Cloud. Organizer approval is required; no application deadline published.
Details
One-day AI agent hackathon hosted by Google Cloud, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. local time. Teams build solutions for social impact with technical guidance.
- Venue
- Google Event Center (MP7)
- Who can go
- Coding, terminal, Git, SQL and Python familiarity expected. Limited space; registration approval required. Check full eligibility with Google.
- Cost
- See organizer
- Last checked
- Oct 19, 2026
BUBostonHacks
Nov 21–22, 2026 · Boston, MA
RegisterOrganizer's application button lists October 28
Details
24-hour student-run hackathon at Boston University, with beginner-friendly workshops and collaborative technology projects.
- Who can go
- See organizer
- Cost
- See organizer
- Last checked
- Oct 17, 2026
December 2026
- Google CloudIndustry
Agents for Impact — New York
Dec 8, 2026 · New York, NY
Applications openApply through Google Cloud. Organizer approval is required; no application deadline published.
Details
One-day AI agent hackathon hosted by Google Cloud, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. local time. Teams build solutions for social impact with technical guidance.
- Venue
- Google Pier 57
- Who can go
- Coding, terminal, Git, SQL and Python familiarity expected. Limited space; registration approval required. Check full eligibility with Google.
- Cost
- See organizer
- Last checked
- Oct 19, 2026
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