🤖 Manus AI Build Challenge at Dublin City University
💡 What could you make easier with AI?
This event is only for current DCU students.
Join the Manus AI Build Challenge and turn an everyday frustration into a working solution in just four hours. Find a problem worth solving, use Manus to build something useful, and submit what you create for the chance to win prizes and showcase your work at DCU.
No technical experience. No startup idea required. Just come ready to build.
🗓️ Event Details
📍 Location: The Spark, Albert College, DCU, Glasnevin
📅 Date: Thursday, October 8th, 2026
🕑 Time: 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM GMT+1
🎟️ Capacity: 100 people (free, but limited – RSVP fast)
⏱️ What to Expect
This is a fast-paced, hands-on AI build challenge. You’ll start with a simple brief — make one thing easier — then use Manus to turn an everyday frustration into something useful and working.
You don’t need to arrive with an idea or any technical experience. We’ll give you the challenge, tools and guidance — you bring the curiosity.
How the evening works:
5:30–6:00 PM · Pizza + Setup 🍕
Arrive early, grab some pizza, meet the other builders and claim the best battle station before we kick off.6:00–6:30 PM · Challenge Brief
We’ll introduce the challenge, Manus and what you’ll need to build.6:30–8:30 PM · Build
Find a problem worth solving, shape your approach and use Manus to build a working solution.8:30–9:00 PM · Judging
Projects will be reviewed based on clarity, usefulness and execution.9:00 PM · Winners Announced
We’ll reveal the winning projects — and show you how you can keep building with Catalyst afterwards.
🏆 Prizes
Bring your A-game. We’re rewarding the most useful, well-structured projects:
🥇 First: 1 month of Manus Pro
🥈 Second: 1 month of Manus Plus
🥉 Third: 1 month of Manus Basic
Winners will be chosen on the day based on project clarity, usefulness, and execution.
🚀 Keep Building Bonus Prizes
All teams can apply for €200–€1,000 in Catalyst grant funding to continue building after the hackathon.
Note: Please bring your laptop!
What is Manus?
Manus is the world’s first general AI agent designed to turn your thoughts into action. More than just a chatbot, Manus autonomously executes complex tasks across your professional and personal life - whether it’s conducting deep market research, processing batches of files, planning custom travel, or analyzing data.
It thinks independently, plans strategically, and leverages tools within its own environment - coding, browsing the web, controlling applications - to deliver complete outcomes, not just recommendations.
You can hand off tasks to Manus, track progress in real time, and return to find the results ready - so you can focus on what truly matters.
Why Manus?
The name “Manus” is inspired by MIT’s motto Mens et Manus - “Mind and Hand.” It reflects the belief that knowledge must be applied to create real-world impact.
That’s the promise of Manus AI: to extend your capabilities, amplify your output, and serve as the intelligent hand that brings your ideas to life.