Hack-Nation 8th Global AI Hackathon
Kick off your semester by building something that matters 🚀
Secure your spot for the 8th Global AI Hackathon, February 27-28, 2027—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.
We have 15+ in-person hubs & you can list your preference once you apply for this event here on Luma: Harvard, MIT, Stanford, NYC, London, Munich, ETH Zurich, ... & more!
You can also participate online.
Build, prototype, and showcase your project to 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, $1M+ in startup benefits
No idea or team required. Come ready to build—challenge tracks will be provided.
Agenda
February 27
~11:00 am ET: Local Kick-off in your hub
12:00 PM ET: Global kick-off
February 28
9:00 AM ET: Project submission deadline
March 6
12:00–1:00 PM ET: Finalist pitches and award ceremony (virtual)
Spots at hubs are limited and application-only. No walk-ins.
Hosted in collaboration 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