Global AI Hackathon 7 is a 24-hour building event run by Hack-Nation UG on October 3–4, 2026. Participants choose a challenge, form a team, and ship a working AI product online or through a city hub.
The event connects 14 cities within one global competition. Applications are reviewed in batches, with the final published deadline on September 26, 2026.
Benefits & funding
- Entry is free.
- The published prize pool exceeds $35,000 in cash and credits.
- Participants can join online or at one of the event’s city hubs.
Eligibility
- The official program page does not publish nationality or residence restrictions.
- It does not state degree, age, or work-experience requirements.
- Participants are expected to choose a challenge, form a team, and build a working AI product during the event.
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Application process
- 1Open the official Hackathon 7 page and select the application link.
- 2Complete and submit the official application before a published batch deadline.
- 3Check the batch table for the corresponding decision communication date.
Program timeline
Batch 3 application deadline
Sep 5, 2026
Batch 3 decisions and Batch 4 application deadline
Sep 12, 2026
Batch 4 decisions and Batch 5 application deadline
Sep 19, 2026
Batch 5 decisions
Sep 22, 2026
Batch 6 and final published application deadline
Sep 26, 2026
Batch 6 decisions
Sep 28, 2026
Hackathon starts
Oct 3, 2026
Hackathon ends
Oct 4, 2026