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Harvard Hub - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon

Name: Harvard Hub - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon
Start: 2026-10-03T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-04T11:00:00-04:00
Location: Harvard

HHHack-Nation's Global AI Hackathons

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when3–4 Oct 2026

whereHarvard

prize$30,000

priceFree

formatIn-Person

organiserHack-Nation's Global AI Hackathons

about this event

Kick off your fall semester by building something that matters 🚀 Secure your spot at the Harvard Hub for the 7th Global AI Hackathon, October 3-4, 2026 — a weekend for ambitious builders who want to meet exceptional peers, tackle some of the world's most pressing challenges, and turn bold ideas into real ventures.

Build, prototype, and pitch in just 24 hours, with feedback from mentors and judges whose backgrounds include OpenAI, Meta, Apple, and leading AI startups.

What's in it for you? 💰 $30K+ in cash prizes and API credits across approximately 6–8 AI challenges 🛠️ $200K+ in AI tools and credits available to participating teams 🚀 An invitation for the top 1% of teams to join our Venture Lab and continue incubating their startups after the hackathon 🧠 The opportunity to meet and build alongside Harvard students, researchers, engineers, designers, and founders

No idea or team required. Come ready to build—challenge tracks will be provided.

Agenda October 3 11:00 AM: Local kick-off at Harvard October 4 9:00 AM: Project submission deadline 9:30–11:00 AM: Local pitches at Harvard October 8 Finalists notified October 10 12:00–1:00 PM: Finalist pitches and award ceremony (virtual)

Spots at Harvard are limited and application-only. No walk-ins.

Hosted with the MIT Club of Northern California, MIT Club of Germany, and Hack-Nation. Previous partners and sponsors have included OpenAI, Databricks, Lovable, ElevenLabs, and more. Learn more: hack-nation.ai

tracks

AI Challenges

Approximately 6-8 AI challenges, with challenge tracks provided at the event; no idea or team required.

when

October 3, 202611:00 EDT

Local kick-off at Harvard

Local kick-off at Harvard.

◍ Harvard

October 4, 202609:00 EDT

Project submission deadline

Project submission deadline.

◍ TBA

October 4, 202609:30-11:00 EDT

Local pitches at Harvard

Local pitches at Harvard.

◍ Harvard

October 8, 2026TBA

Finalists notified

Finalists notified.

◍ TBA

October 10, 202612:00-13:00 EDT

Finalist pitches and award ceremony (virtual)

Finalist pitches and award ceremony, held virtually.

◍ Online

tickets

Ticket types, prices and availability for Harvard Hub - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon
tickets	price	Fee	Status	description
Free Registration	Free	TBA	Available	Attendance is free, but spots at Harvard are limited and application-only. No walk-ins.

prizes

Prize places and values for Harvard Hub - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon
#	PRIZE	price
Overall	$30K+ in cash prizes and API credits	$30,000+

faq

Do I need an idea or a team to participate?+

No idea or team required. Come ready to build—challenge tracks will be provided.

What can I win?+

There is $30K+ in cash prizes and API credits across approximately 6-8 AI challenges, plus $200K+ in AI tools and credits available to participating teams. The top 1% of teams are invited to join the Venture Lab to continue incubating their startups after the hackathon.

Can I just show up at Harvard?+

No. Spots at Harvard are limited and application-only. No walk-ins.

Who provides feedback during the hackathon?+

Mentors and judges whose backgrounds include OpenAI, Meta, Apple, and leading AI startups.

Who organizes the event?+

It is hosted with the MIT Club of Northern California, MIT Club of Germany, and Hack-Nation. Previous partners and sponsors have included OpenAI, Databricks, Lovable, ElevenLabs, and more.