Vienna Hub - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon

​Kick off your fall semester by building something that matters 🚀

​Secure your spot at the 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 students, researchers, engineers, designers, and founders

​No idea or team required. Come ready to build! Challenge tracks will be provided.

​Food (including dinner & breakfast) will be FREE!

​Agenda

​October 3

• ​16:30: Doors Open

• ​17:00: Local kick-off in Vienna

​October 4

• ​10:00: Local pitches in Vienna

• ​15:00: Project submission deadline

• ​15:30: Hub closes

​October 8

• ​Finalists notified

​October 10

• ​18:00-19:00: Finalist pitches and award ceremony (virtual)

​Spots are limited and application-only. No walk-ins.

​Hosted with the MIT Club of Northern California, MIT Club of Germany, and Hack-Nation.

​Learn more: hack-nation.ai