Hackathon format & key facts
Organized detailsOverview
ForgeHacks Online 2026 is a global student AI hackathon running 3–10 October 2026, with solo or 1–4 person teams building practical solutions for healthcare, education, climate, business, cybersecurity and creativity.
Complete hackathon details
The authorized Devpost challenge is beginner-friendly and open to current high-school, undergraduate and graduate students worldwide subject to standard territorial exceptions. The organizer lists a total of USD 375 in cash and provides sponsor-supported API access during the building period.
Eligibility requirements
Current students worldwide, subject to standard territorial exceptions. Participants must be at least 13 or meet the legal age requirement in their jurisdiction; participants under 18 need parent or guardian permission. Teams may have 1–4 members and solo participation is allowed.
Tips for this hackathon
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Read the rules, eligibility, judging criteria, required technologies and intellectual-property terms before forming your submission plan.
- Build a complementary team early and assign product, engineering, design, research and presentation responsibilities clearly.
- Optimize for the published judging rubric: demonstrate a real problem, working solution, measurable impact and a concise live demo.
- Prepare the repository, pitch deck, demo video and submission links before the final hours so upload or platform problems do not invalidate the entry.
- Check whether travel, finalist presentations, team-size limits or mandatory attendance apply before committing.
Verification notes
Verified on the authorized Devpost overview and rules. The rules state the submission deadline as 10 October 2026 at 12:00 PM EST; this record preserves the organizer's stated EST offset. Devpost lists USD 375 total cash. No travel support or certificate is claimed.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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