AIxBio Hackathon 2026 - Berlin - Apart Research
AIxBio Hackathon 2026 - Berlin
Build tools for biosecurity before biology outpaces safety. Join 500+ participants globally for a weekend tackling DNA synthesis screening, pandemic early warning, and AI biosecurity tools.
The Event
AI is transforming biology faster than biosecurity can keep up. Open-weight biological foundation models and benchtop DNA synthesizers are making it possible to design novel biological sequences with less expertise than ever. Current screening infrastructure covers only a fraction of global synthesis capacity, and most defensive tools are siloed, under-resourced, or still in the research phase.
Join us at the Foresight Institute Berlin for a weekend hackathon building practical solutions across four tracks: DNA Synthesis Screening, Pandemic Early Warning, AI Biosecurity Tools, and Benchtop Synthesizer Security.
Schedule
Friday, April 24: TBA
Saturday, April 25: TBA
Sunday, April 26: TBA
Meals provided: Friday dinner, Saturday lunch, Sunday lunch.
Prizes & Opportunities
Global Prizes ($4,000+):
1. $2,000 across the top 5 projects overall
2. $1,000 for the DNA Synthesis Screening track: $500 each for the top 2 projects (sponsored by CBAI).
3. $1,000 for the Benchtop Synthesizer Security track: $500 each for the top 2 projects (sponsored by Sentinel Bio).
4. Top teams: invitation to the Apart Fellowship.
5. Track winners: fast-track to the CBAI Fellowship.
Berlin local prizes:
1. Up to 1,000 EUR for top Berlin submissions.
2. Winning team gets 3 months of 24/7 access to the Foresight Berlin Node and lab space.
Organized by
Apart Research | BlueDot Impact | Cambridge Biosecurity Hub
Track sponsors
CBAI (DNA Synthesis Screening) | Sentinel Bio (Benchtop Synthesizer Security)
Hosted at Foresight Institute Berlin, a hub for transformative technology and long-term thinking.
This event is for in-person attendees only. If you cannot make it to the venue, you can still participate remotely. Sign up on the hackathon website.