Zurich Hub - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon

Kick off your fall semester by building something that matters 🚀

Secure your spot at the Zurich Hub for the 7th Global AI Hackathon, October 3–4, 2026—a weekend for ambitious builders who want to meet exceptional peers, tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges, and turn bold ideas into real ventures.

Build, prototype, and pitch in just 24 hours, with feedback from mentors and judges whose backgrounds include OpenAI, Meta, Apple, and leading AI startups.

What’s in it for you?

💰 $30K+ in cash prizes and API credits across approximately 6–8 AI challenges

🛠️ $200K+ in AI tools and credits available to participating teams

🚀 An invitation for the top 1% of teams to join our Venture Lab and continue incubating their startups after the hackathon

🧠 The opportunity to meet and build alongside Zurich students, researchers, engineers, designers, and founders

No idea or team required. Come ready to build—challenge tracks will be provided.

Agenda

October 3October 3

17:00: Local kick-off in Zurich

October 4

15:00: Project submission deadline

15:30-16:00: Local pitches in Zurich

October 8

Finalists notified

October 10

18:00-19:00: Finalist pitches and award ceremony (virtual)

Spots in Zurich are limited and application-only. No walk-ins.

Hosted with the MIT Club of Northern California, MIT Club of Germany, and Hack-Nation.

Previous partners and sponsors have included OpenAI, Databricks, Lovable, ElevenLabs, and more.

Learn more: hack-nation.ai