natHacks 2025 Registration

​📅 Please note: All hacker 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 26 at 11:59 PM MT. In order for your hacker application to be approved, you must submit the Luma registration.

​​natHacks 2025 is a 64-hour innovation sprint where students and early-career professionals tackle real-world challenges at the intersection of biology, health, and technology.

​Participants will work in interdisciplinary teams, supported by expert mentorship and access to advanced hardware such as biosensors, motion detectors, and AI tools. Using the provided hardware and software, teams can prototype a solution to real world problems in one of the following themes: MedTech, EdTech, and EcoTech. 

​At natHacks 2025, participants have the opportunity to engage with mentors for technical support, business guidance, and project feedback. They also take part in networking events designed to help them form meaningful connections and expand their professional circles. These invaluable networks often last well beyond the hackathon, supporting future collaborations and career growth. Each year, over $30,000 in seed funding and in-kind resources are awarded to help winning teams carry their projects forward.

​​👥 Who Can Apply

​​Students and recent grads from all backgrounds. No technical experience required!

​​📅 Event Timeframe & Location

​Friday, November 7th, 2025 3:00 PM MT to Monday, November 10th, 2025 7:00 PM MT in Donadeo Innovation Centre for Engineering, 8th floor.

​Address: 9211 116 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 1H9

​​💸 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:

  • ​9 meals,

  • ​Snacks and coffee throughout the hackathon,

  • ​Access to hacking space,

  • ​NAT merchandise.

• ​​$25 refundable portion, which may be returned under the conditions set out in the hacker registration rules, which can be found on natPortal. 

​​We want natIgnite 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

1. ​​Register as a Hacker on natSite 

   1. ​Participants apply individually through the NAT website (https://www.networkforappliedtech.ca/nh25-hacker-registration) to complete the registration form and pay the registration fee. 

   2. ​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.

   3. ​Hacker registration deadlines:

      1. ​Problem Provider Participant Registration Deadline: Oct 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM MT

      2. ​All Hackers Application Deadline: Oct 25, 2025 at 11:59 PM MT

2. ​​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.

3. ​Please note that you will not be charged the $50 deposit on Luma until your hacker application is approved.

​Find more details on the following links:

​Devpost: nat.ltd/nh25-devpost 

​Website: nathacks.ca 

​Rules: nat.ltd/nh25-rules