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
schedule
Munich Hub - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon
Local kick-off in Munich.
◍ MünchenMunich Hub - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon
Project submission deadline at 15:00, followed by local pitches in Munich from 15:30 to 16:00.
◍ MünchenFinalist notification
Finalists notified.
◍ OnlineFinalist pitches and award ceremony
Finalist pitches and award ceremony (virtual).
◍ Onlineprizes
| Place | Prize | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | $30K+ in cash prizes and API credits across approximately 6–8 AI challenges | $30K+ |
| Top 1% of teams | Invitation to join the Venture Lab and continue incubating their startups after the hackathon | TBA |