ODSC AI x NEBIUS | Hackathon
ODSC × Nebius Hackathon: Build a Research Agent
📅 October 28–November 20, 2026
🌎 Virtual participation
🎟️ Free and open to everyone
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Build an AI research agent that searches the web, connects answers to credible sources, and helps people verify what they read.
The ODSC AI × Nebius Hackathon is underway! Join solo or with a team and build remotely through November 20, with online support from the Nebius team.
The challenge
Create a working research agent using Nebius Token Factory for open-model inference and Tavily for real-time web search. Your agent should turn a question into a useful, sourced answer and acknowledge when evidence is incomplete.
AI and ML engineers, data scientists, developers, agent builders, and startup teams are all welcome.
Nebius challenge prizes
🥇 First place: $2,000 in Nebius Token Factory credits
🥈 Runner-up: $1,000 in Token Factory credits
🥉 Third place: $500 in Token Factory credits
Every registered participant also receives free Token Factory credits to build with through dev.nebius.com/builders.
Prize credits will be delivered as Nebius console redemption codes within a few days of the winners being announced.
What to submit
Submit a public repository with a README and a short demo by November 20, 2026. Nebius recommends a 2–3 minute demo video.
Submission instructions and the exact deadline time will be shared with registered participants.
How projects are judged
30%: Sourced and verifiable answers
25%: A working agent from question to answer
20%: Usefulness
15%: Agent design
10%: Use of Token Factory and Tavily
Meet the Nebius judges
Tony Kipkemboi and Jacquie Capur, both Senior Developer Advocates at Nebius, will review projects remotely.
Nebius team members will also be available in the participant Slack channel to answer questions daily across US time zones.
Winning projects will receive promotion across ODSC channels, including a blog feature and an interview spotlight.
Register and start building!