Cross-border Hackathon + Job Fair: Radiothon 2026

​Radiothon 2026 is a 24-hour global hybrid hackathon bringing together top student developers from India 🇮🇳 and New York, USA 🇺🇸 to build real-world technology solutions, collaborate across time zones, and showcase their skills to industry professionals.

​​Participants will work individually or in teams to design, build, and demo innovative projects within a high-energy, fast-paced environment. The event is mentored and judged by experienced engineers, founders, and industry notice-makers.

​​This is not just a hackathon — it’s a global talent showcase.

​​What You’ll Do

• ​​Build a complete project in 24 hours

• ​​Collaborate with global peers (India + USA)

• ​​Get mentorship and feedback from industry experts

• ​​Present your project to judges

• ​​Gain visibility for your skills and work

​​ What You’ll Get ($500+ or more)

• ​​Participation certificate for all eligible participants

• ​​Winner certificates & prizes

• ​​Project showcase and recognition

• ​​Industry exposure and networking

​​Career Fair 

​​Radiothon is affiliated with exclusive Career Fair (NYC participants apply to register here), where participants can:

• ​​Connect directly with hiring companies

• ​​Network with recruiters and startup founders

• ​​Showcase their winning projects and portfolios

• ​​Explore internships, full-time roles, and collaborations

​​Event Timing

• ​​New York, USA: Jan 23, 10:30 PM EST – Jan 24, 10:30 PM EST

• ​India: Jan 24, 9:00 AM IST – Jan 25, 9:00 AM IST

​​Event Mode

​​ In-person participation at partner campuses + NYC

​​Rules & Eligibility 

​​Eligibility

• ​​Open to everyone, but pre-registration is required (pre-register here)

• ​​Participants may join solo or in teams

• ​​Team size (if applicable) will be announced before the event

• ​​Participants must register using a valid email ID

​​Participation Rules

• ​​All work must be done during the 24-hour hackathon window

• ​​Code must be original and built during the event

• ​​Open-source libraries and APIs are allowed (must be disclosed)

• ​​Projects must be submitted via the official submission method (GitHub + demo)

​​ Judging Rules

• ​​Projects will be judged on:

  • ​​Problem understanding

  • ​​Technical implementation

  • ​​Innovation & impact

  • ​​Demo & presentation

• ​​Judges’ decisions are final and binding

​​Code of Conduct

• ​​Plagiarism, copied projects, or misrepresentation will result in immediate disqualification

• ​​Participants are expected to maintain professional and respectful behavior throughout the event

​​Career Fair Access

• ​​Participants attending the Career Fair must comply with Career Fair participation guidelines

​Hosts

​RADION is an AI-powered platform that creates a digital passport for developers by evaluating real work, including GitHub activity, projects, and contributions. Instead of resumes or generic profiles, RADION provides a verified, data-backed developer identity that is authentic, portable, and instantly shareable.

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