Stanford Hub - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon
about this event
Kick off your fall semester by building something that matters 🚀 Secure your spot at the Stanford 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.
Proudly hosted at Nordic Innovation House (NIH) — a collaborative hub in the heart of Silicon Valley that helps Nordic entrepreneurs and other innovation stakeholders connect with one of the world's most dynamic innovation ecosystems. As a joint initiative between five Nordic countries, NIH serves as a bridge between the Nordic region and the U.S., supporting organizations that want to explore, enter, or expand in the American market. Discover more: nordicinnovationhouse.com
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 Stanford students, researchers, engineers, designers, and founders
No idea or team required. Come ready to build—challenge tracks will be provided.
Agenda October 3 8:00 AM: Local kick-off at Stanford October 4 6:00 AM: Project submission deadline October 8 Finalists notified October 10 9:00–10:00 PM: Finalist pitches and award ceremony (virtual)
Spots at Stanford 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 are provided as challenge tracks; no idea or team is required in advance.
when
Local kick-off at Stanford
Local kick-off at Stanford for the Stanford Hub of the 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon.
◍ Nordic Innovation HouseProject submission deadline
Project submission deadline.
◍ Nordic Innovation HouseFinalists notified
Finalists are notified.
◍ TBAFinalist pitches and award ceremony
Finalist pitches and award ceremony (virtual).
◍ Virtualtickets
| tickets | price | Fee | Status | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Registration | Free | TBA | Available | Free entry. Spots at Stanford are limited and application-only; no walk-ins. |
prizes
| # | PRIZE | price |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | $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 the Venture Lab and continue incubating their startups after the hackathon. | $30,000+ |