Listing Hackathons

Time to Accelerate European Defense Innovation 🚀 Join us and 100+ hackers from all across Europe and beyond for the European Defense Tech Hackathon on March 6-8, 2026, in Rzeszów, Poland. We’re excited to co-organize this hackathon with the Polish Development Fund (PFR) and Rzeszów City to support the creation of innovative technology in Poland, under the patronage of the Minister of National Defence of Poland. PFR offers instruments to support the development of enterprises, local government units, and private individuals, thereby investing in the country's sustainable social development and economic growth. One of PFR's projects is the IDA program, which supports innovative entities in developing dual-use technologies. Goal

Time to Accelerate European Defense Innovation 🚀 Join us and 100+ hackers from all across Europe and beyond for the European Defense Tech Hackathon on March 13-15 2026, in Brussels, Belgium. Goal We want to bridge the gaps between technologists, the public sector, investors, and operators in dual-use and defense technology. This hackathon will demonstrate the talent and drive of the European ecosystem. Get inspired by the challenges we have prepared, or feel free to bring your own project. You'll get feedback from folks who have been on the frontline to ensure you're solving real problems.

{Tech: Europe} AI Hackathon – Amsterdam Edition 🇳🇱 Ready to build cutting-edge AI? Join us in Amsterdam for a full weekend of hacking, learning, and networking at our AI Hackathon - where the brightest minds in tech come together to innovate and have a great time. Limited to 70 participants – secure your spot now! On the day of the event, it is first come, first serve!

ABOUT Agents and Robots 26 HACKXELERATOR™ Purpose: A comprehensive HackXelerator focused on agents and robotics, spanning pre-event networking to final showcase in Berlin. Themes: Digital agents, autonomous systems, human-robot interaction, and AI ethics. Duration: 20 days of collaborative creation and mentoring. Agents and Robotics 26 Schedule:March 12th | Virtual Pre-Event Briefing: HackXelerator overview, rules, prizes, categories, sign-up, team formation, and Q&A

{Tech: Europe} AI Hackathon – Stockholm Edition 🇸🇪 Ready to build cutting-edge AI? Join us in Stockholm for a full day of hacking, learning, and networking at the next edition of our AI Hackathon — where the brightest minds in tech come together to innovate and have a great time. Limited to 90 participants – secure your spot now! On the day of the event, it is first come, first serve!

⏱️ Design, build, and deploy trustless AI trading agents. 📅 March 30 – April 12, 2026 🌐 Build AI trading agents that execute strategies using ERC-8004 or Kraken CLI. 🤝 Build solo or in teams to create autonomous trading, risk, yield, or protection agents. 💰 $55,000 prize pool, allocated and shared via Surge and Kraken. Your team should have registered project at early.surge.xyz in order to be eligible for the prize. Get access in your team profile or our discord 🔑 Access to early.surge.xyz If prompted for login credentials, use: • Username: admin • Password: JBRv2xWG7AzwVrLz88

⏱️ Design, build, and deploy trustless AI trading agents. 📅 March 30 – April 12, 2026 🌐 Build AI trading agents that execute strategies using ERC-8004 or Kraken CLI. 🤝 Build solo or in teams to create autonomous trading, risk, yield, or protection agents. 💰 $55,000 prize pool, allocated and shared via Surge and Kraken. Your team should have registered project at early.surge.xyz in order to be eligible for the prize. Get access in your team profile or our discord 🔑 Access to early.surge.xyz If prompted for login credentials, use: • Username: admin • Password: JBRv2xWG7AzwVrLz88 This is where your build-in-public activity will take place.

THE POOL is an intensive five-day innovation sprint designed to accelerate the development of actionable prototypes. Unlike traditional hackathons or ideation workshops, THE POOL prioritizes experienced participants and focuses on tangible outcomes. It is built as a micro-cosmos of an innovation-ecosystem with a focus on serendipity, ecosystem-enablement, and maximation of coaching potential.

🚨Applications for Q‑Hack 2026 are open! 🚨 📅 April 8–9, 2026 📍 Baroque Palace, Mannheim 💻 24 Hours of Hacking. 1 Big Pitch Battle. 💙 Why participate?

Explore the future of health at HPI in Potsdam. Join motivated students for two days of innovation, workshops, and collaboration with top-notch sponsors offering support and expertise. Tackle a challenge and dive into the world of health.

Time to Accelerate European Defense Innovation 🚀 Join us and 100+ hackers from all across Europe and beyond for the European Defense Tech Hackathon on April 10-12, 2026, in Netherlands. Goal We want to bridge the gaps between technologists, the public sector, investors, and operators in dual-use and defense technology. This hackathon will demonstrate the talent and drive of the European ecosystem. Get inspired by the challenges we have prepared, or feel free to bring your own project. You'll get feedback from folks who have been on the frontline to ensure you're solving real problems.

The future of finance is agentic. Join us on April 11th in Berlin for a full day of building and shipping AI agents applied to real-world financial use cases with production-grade infrastructure, on-site technical mentorship, and cash prizes on the line. Hosted by cognee and Dify, joined by N26 — a leading European fintech bringing domain expertise and real-world problem framing to the table. Limited to 80 participants. Grab your spot early.

{Tech: Europe} AI Hackathon – London Edition 🇬🇧 Ready to build cutting-edge AI? Join us in London for a full Saturday of hacking, learning, and networking at our AI Hackathon - where the brightest minds in tech come together to innovate and have a great time. Limited to 80 participants – secure your spot now! On the day of the event, it is first come, first serve!

ABOUT Agents and Robots 26 HACKXELERATOR™ Purpose: A comprehensive HackXelerator focused on agents and robotics, spanning pre-event networking to final showcase in Berlin. Themes: Digital agents, autonomous systems, human-robot interaction, and AI ethics. Duration: 20 days of collaborative creation and mentoring. Agents and Robotics 26 Schedule:March 12th | Virtual Pre-Event Briefing: HackXelerator overview, rules, prizes, categories, sign-up, team formation, and Q&A

ABOUT Agents and Robots 26 HACKXELERATOR™ Join us for the grand finale of the AR26 HackXelerator! This is the culminating showcase where teams present their projects after 20 days of intensive development in agents and robotics. What to Expect on April 17th: • 🏆 Final project presentations and demonstrations

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Time to Accelerate European Defense Innovation 🚀 Join us and 120+ hackers from all across Europe and beyond for the European Defense Tech Hackathon on April 24-26, 2026, in Stockholm, Sweden. Goal We want to bridge the gaps between technologists, the public sector, investors, and operators in dual-use and defense technology. This hackathon will demonstrate the talent and drive of the European ecosystem. Get inspired by the challenges we have prepared, or feel free to bring your own project. You'll get feedback from folks who have been on the frontline to ensure you're solving real problems.

Time to Accelerate European Defense Innovation 🚀 Join us and 120+ hackers from all across Europe and beyond for the European Defense Tech Hackathon on April 24-26, 2026, in Porto, Portugal. Wanna come as a visitor? Join our EDTH Community here: https://community.eurodefense.tech/ Goal We want to bridge the gaps between technologists, the public sector, investors, and operators in dual-use and defense technology. This hackathon will demonstrate the talent and drive of the European ecosystem.

🚀 Big Berlin Hack Hosted by: {Tech:Europe} x CODE University Berlin is calling! Join us for the second edition of our Big Berlin Hack, a weekend of innovation, collaboration, and building the future of AI. Whether you’re a hacker, designer, or entrepreneur, this is your chance to build something you always wanted to do, but never did! Meet Europe’s most ambitious builders, and create something extraordinary.

Hosted by START Munich, the Liquid Legal Institute, and the Legal Tech Colab, the Munich Hacking Legal hackathon brings together students and professionals from law, technology, business, and related fields to tackle real-world Legal Tech challenges. Over the course of the hackathon, you will collaborate in interdisciplinary teams, work closely with mentors and industry experts, and develop cutting-edge prototypes that address pressing challenges in the legal ecosystem. With the support of strong partners such as CODEX, The Stanford Center for Legal Informatics and the Bavarian State Ministry of Justice as Cooperation Partners, and challenge sponsors including BMW Group, Siemens, and Eltemate, participants gain unique insights into real industry use cases.  Why join?  Real Challenges: Work on practical Legal Tech cases provided by leading industry and institutional partners.   Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Team up with talents from law, tech, and business to create innovative solutions.  Build & Showcase: Develop impactful prototypes and present your ideas to key stakeholders in the legal and corporate world. Whether you are passionate about law, technology, or both, Munich Hacking Legal is your chance to actively shape the digital transformation of the legal sector. Join us and transform the legal world with technology.

Time to Accelerate European Defense Innovation. Join us and 200+ hackers from all across Europe and beyond for the European Defense Tech Hackathon on May 1 – 3, 2026, in Kyiv, Ukraine. Goal We want to bridge the gaps between technologists, the public sector, investors, and operators in dual-use and defense technology. This hackathon will demonstrate the talent and drive of the European ecosystem. Get inspired by the challenges we have prepared, or feel free to bring your own project. You'll get feedback from folks who have been on the frontline to ensure you're solving real problems.

Grab your ideas, spin up compute, and start building what’s next! Start with $100 in AMD Developer Cloud credits and begin building right away. Get access to hands-on tutorials, workshops, and curated learning resources to help you build faster and go further. To unlock credits and join the hackathon, sign up for the AMD AI Developer Program. 🤝 Go solo or team up — ship something real. 💰 $10,000 prize pool up & 1 × AMD Radeon™ AI PRO R9700 GPU for grabs. 📍On-site participation is by invitation only. Travel and accommodation expenses will not be covered. 🧑‍💻 Developers, builders, and innovators - bring your boldest ideas and let’s turn them into real AI systems on AMD.

A first of it's kind hackathon for EDTH! We're partnering with the Marine Technology Center in Sweden to run a hackathon at a naval base! Demo your naval equipment to the Swedish Navy Get wrecked by the best Ukrainian USVs Collaborate with other defense tech companies to build full scale naval defense Wanna come as a visitor? Join our EDTH Community here: https://community.eurodefense.tech/

Europe's leading hackathon dedicated to algorithmic trading and quantitative finance

Europe’s critical infrastructure is increasingly exposed — from energy grids and transport hubs to data centers and communication networks. The threat landscape has changed: low-cost drones, hybrid cyberattacks, and denied-communication environments. From May 8-10, 2026, the first Critical Infrastructure Shield Hackathon in Switzerland brings together Europe’s top engineers, operators, founders, and industry leaders to build the systems that protect the backbone of modern society. Prototype real-world solutions designed to operate in contested environments — from counter-drone systems to resilient communications and autonomous defense. Visitors If you’re curious about the outcomes and what the teams have built, you can join the Demo Day on Sunday as an EDTH Community visitor by selecting a Community Visitor ticket.

⏱️ Build the next intelligent enterprise solution. 📅 May 11–19, 2026 • May 11 – 19: Online Build Phase. • May 18 (Hybrid Build Day – Online & Onsite) • May 19 (Demos & Awards – Online & Onsite) 🌍 Hybrid event. Join online from anywhere or build onsite at the venue. 🏆 Winners will be announced live on stage at the AI & Big Data Expo North America on May 19 📍 On-site Venue (May 18–19): San Jose McEnery Convention Center, CA, USA 🤝 Join solo or with a team. 🧑‍💻 Apply now to design, prototype, and showcase enterprise-ready innovation.

⏱️ Build the next generation of Autonomous Agents in the heart of Europe’s AI Revolution. 📅 May 13 – 20, 2026 May 13 – 19: Online Build Phase. May 19: Onsite Build Day. May 20: Demo Showcase & Awards Ceremony. 📍On-site Venue (May 19–20): Fiera Milano (Rho), Milan, Italy 🤝 Join solo or with a team. 🧑‍💻 Apply now to turn your autonomous agent into a market-ready enterprise solution.

Time to Accelerate European Defense Innovation 🚀 Join us and 100+ hackers from all across Europe and beyond for the European Defense Tech Hackathon on May 15-17 2026, in Prague, Czech Republic with special Demo Day on a Field. Wanna come as a visitor? Join our EDTH Community here: https://community.eurodefense.tech/ Goal We want to bridge the gaps between technologists, the public sector, investors, and operators in dual-use and defense technology. This hackathon will demonstrate the talent and drive of the European ecosystem.