Munich Hub - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon
about this event
Kick off your fall semester by building something that matters 🚀 Secure your spot at the Munich 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 Munich students, researchers, engineers, designers, and founders
No idea or team required. Come ready to build—challenge tracks will be provided.
Agenda October 3 17:00: Local kick-off in Munich October 4 15:00: Project submission deadline 15:30-16:00: Local pitches in Munich October 8 Finalists notified October 10 18:00-19:00: Finalist pitches and award ceremony (virtual)
Spots at Munich 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
tracks
AI Challenges
Approximately 6–8 AI challenges are provided as challenge tracks; $30K+ in cash prizes and API credits are awarded across them.
when
Local kick-off in Munich
Local kick-off of the Munich Hub for the 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon.
◍ TBAProject submission deadline
Deadline for teams to submit their projects.
◍ TBALocal pitches in Munich
Local pitching session in Munich.
◍ TBAFinalists notified
Finalists are notified.
◍ TBAFinalist pitches and award ceremony (virtual)
Finalist pitches followed by the award ceremony, held virtually.
◍ Onlinetickets
| tickets | price | Fee | Status | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Admission | Free | TBA | Available | Application-only entry to the Munich Hub of the 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon; spots are limited and no walk-ins are allowed. |
prizes
| # | PRIZE | price |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | Cash prizes and API credits across approximately 6–8 AI challenges | $30,000+ |
| Top 1% of Teams | Invitation to join the Venture Lab and continue incubating their startups after the hackathon | TBA |