about this event
🚀 Macromedia Berlin Hackathon 2026 — Reimagine the Future. Two days. Big ideas. €650 in prize money. One opportunity to build something extraordinary. What happens when programmers, designers, filmmakers, business students and creative minds come together to solve real-world challenges? Find out at the Macromedia Berlin Hackathon 2026, organised by the Macromedia Startup Community! Join us on November 2–3, 2026, at Macromedia University's Berlin Campus for an interdisciplinary hackathon where ideas become projects and creativity meets technology.
💡 THE CHALLENGE: REIMAGINE THE FUTURE. How can we use AI, technology and creativity to improve tomorrow's world? Whether you're interested in artificial intelligence, coding, business, film, media, fashion, design or something completely different, you belong here. You don't need to be a programmer to participate. Bring your skills, find your team and turn your ideas into reality.
🏆 €650 TOTAL PRIZE POOL. 🥇 1st place: €500. 🥈 2nd place: €100. 🥉 3rd place: €50. The top five projects will also be considered for potential future funding grants and LEXIE programme opportunities, subject to selection and approval.
✨ WHAT TO EXPECT. Two days of interdisciplinary collaboration and hands-on project building. Opportunities to meet students from different fields and exchange ideas. An environment to experiment, prototype and present your work. Food and drinks during the event. Opportunities for selected participants travelling from outside Berlin to receive partial or full reasonable travel and accommodation support, subject to available budget and selection.
📅 EVENT DETAILS. Dates: November 2–3, 2026. Start: November 2 at 09:00. Location: Macromedia University – Campus Berlin, M33 Höfe, Mehringdamm 33, 2nd Building, 1st Floor, 10961 Berlin, Germany. Participation: Free.
🔥 READY TO BUILD THE FUTURE? Bring your ideas. Find your people. Create something meaningful. Whether you come to win, learn, experiment or meet future collaborators, this is your chance to turn your imagination into action. Join us at the Macromedia Berlin Hackathon 2026. Let's reimagine the future together! Organised by the Macromedia Startup Community, with the support of Prof. Dr. Arthur Hofer and the Macromedia team.
when
Macromedia X CODE Hackathon! – Day 1
Opening day with interdisciplinary team building, ideation and hands-on project work on the "Reimagine the Future" challenge.
◍ Macromedia University – Campus Berlin (M33 Höfe)Macromedia X CODE Hackathon! – Day 2
Second day of collaboration, prototyping and project presentations; the top three teams receive the prizes.
◍ Macromedia University – Campus Berlin (M33 Höfe)tickets
| tickets | price | Fee | Status | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Participation | Free | TBA | Available | Free entry to the two-day hackathon at Macromedia University's Berlin Campus. |
prizes
| # | PRIZE | price |
|---|---|---|
| 1st place | Cash prize | €500 |
| 2nd place | Cash prize | €100 |
| 3rd place | Cash prize | €50 |