natHacks 2025 Registration
📅 Please note: Registration for natHacks 2025 closes on October 25th, 2025 at 11:59PM MT. Filling out the required information for Luma has a deadline of October 26th at 11:59 PM MT. To apply, you must submit the Luma registration AS WELL AS the registration form on the NAT website.
natHacks 2025 is a 64-hour competition where interdisciplinary teams build solutions to real-world challenges in MedTech, EdTech, and EcoTech.
At natHacks 2025, participants have the opportunity to engage with mentors for technical support, business guidance, and project feedback.
Over $30,000 in seed funding and in-kind resources are available to help winning teams carry their projects forward.
👥 Who Can Apply
Students and recent grads from all backgrounds: tech, science, business, arts, health, engineering, and more! No technical experience required!
📅 Event Details
When: Friday, November 7th, 2025 3:00 PM MT to Monday, November 10th, 2025 8:00 PM MT
Where: 8th Floor, Donadeo Innovation Centre for Engineering (DICE), University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
Event Breakdown:
Pre-Hackathon Events:
Oct 17: Pitch Night (Problem Provider Division Only)
Oct 28 & Nov 4: Workshop Days
Oct 24 - Nov 7: Development Phase (Problem Provider Division Only)
Nov 7 - 10: Hackathon Weekend
💸 Hacker Fee
Participation in natHacks 2025 requires a partially refundable $50 deposit, consisting of a:
$25 non-refundable program fee. This program fee covers the cost of the following:
Meals, snacks and coffee throughout the hackathon
Access to hacking space
NAT merchandise
$25 refundable deposit, returned to you after you participate in the hackathon. This helps us make sure everyone who signs up contributes meaningfully to their team.
We want natHacks to be accessible to everyone, regardless of financial barriers. For a limited number of applicants, we will waive the non-refundable $25 fee. Please note:
Requesting a subsidy does not guarantee approval
You may be asked to provide documentation of low income
All applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
To be considered for a subsidy, please visit nat.ltd/nh25-subsidy and fill out the subsidy request form.
📝 How to Apply
Register on our Website
Participants apply individually through the registration form on the NAT website.
Once you submit the registration form, you will see a confirmation screen notifying you that your registration was received, and directing you to the natHacks Luma page.
Complete Your Luma Registration
This is to finalize your registration and payment information. Once you are accepted as a hacker, we will send you an email with important information and instructions. Please note that you will not be charged the $50 deposit on Luma until your application is approved.
Find more details on the following links:
Devpost: nat.ltd/nh25-devpost
Website: nathacks.ca
Rules: nat.ltd/nh25-rules