Cambridge EduX Hackathon 2026

Cambridge EduX Hackathon 2026

A 7-Day interdisciplinary innovation sprint for the future of education

EduX Hackathon was first developed in Cambridge as the first student-led education hackathon in the UK. The initiative brings together humanities thinkers and technology builders to explore how emerging technologies can reshape education and address real educational challenges.

Following successful editions in Cambridge and Sydney, EduX returns to Cambridge from 13–20 November 2026, inviting students, educators, researchers and builders to turn ideas into practical concepts and prototypes.

Who Should Join

EduX is an interdisciplinary innovation sprint, where people from different backgrounds collaborate at the intersection of technology, education and society.

We welcome Developers, AI Engineers, Product Builders, UI/UX Designers, Educators, Researchers, Sociologists, Psychologists, Entrepreneurs, Students and anyone with ideas about the future of education.

Team size should be 2–5 people. You are welcome to join as a team or as an individual looking for teammates on the day.

New to Hackathons?

Non-coders and first-time participants are very welcome.

At our previous Cambridge EduX Hackathon, over 40% of participants were joining their first hackathon.

To support participants, we provide:

Vibe Coding workshops for non-coders, helping participants rapidly prototype ideas using AI tools

Mentorship from Cambridge-based mentors and industry experts

Guidance throughout the programme to help teams develop and present their ideas

Challenge Setters

Innovation challenges will be proposed by organisations and experts across the technology, research and education ecosystem.

The 2026 challenge setters and full challenge themes will be disclosed soon.

Follow the Cambridge EdTech Society on LinkedIn for upcoming announcements.

What Participants Will Receive

Prizes: Cash, AI Tokens (to be revealed soon!)

Participants will receive further access to:

Practical workshops and rapid prototyping support

Mentorship from education and technology experts

Team formation and interdisciplinary networking

Opportunities to present their work during Demo Day

Connections with the wider Cambridge innovation community

Event Timeline

13 November — Opening Day📍 Mary Alan Building, Homerton College, University of Cambridge

Team formation, networking, challenge announcement and programme launch.

13–20 November — Innovation Sprint

Teams collaborate throughout the week to research, develop and prototype their solutions, supported by workshops and mentorship.

20 November — Demo Day📍 Mary Alan Building, Homerton College, University of Cambridge

Final presentations, feedback and judging. (Each team needs to have at least one person onsite for the demo day).

🎟 Tickets

Early Bird registration is currently free for a limited time.

Tickets include access to:

Opening Day networking and team formation

Workshops and mentorship

Participation in the seven-day innovation sprint

Demo Day presentations

Team formation support if needed

🔗 Secure your place early while free Early Bird tickets are available.

Links for online participation will be sent closer to the event.

📧 Contact Us

For questions about the event, registration, partnerships or logistics, please contact our organising team.

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]