Hackathon format & key facts
Organized detailsOverview
Applications are open for the FuturEd AI Hackathon, an in-person education-AI build challenge in Heraklion on 1–2 October 2026, with applications due 24 September.
Complete hackathon details
Teams will build AI-driven solutions for personalized, accessible and engaging education using organizer-provided tools and mentoring. Applicants must be adults and apply in teams of two to four. Up to 15 teams will be selected. Three winning teams receive gift-card prizes worth EUR 2,000 each, across AI Innovation, Real World Impact and Community Prize categories. The organizer does not publish a participation fee on the verified pages, so no fee is inferred.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and apply as a team of two to four adults. Selection considers team skills, idea relevance, innovation and impact, learning potential and realistic goals.
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
The official University of Crete Computer Science Department hackathon site and participation terms confirm 1–2 October 2026 in Voutes, Heraklion; applications are accepted through 24 September; teams are 2–4 adults; up to 15 teams are selected; and three EUR 2,000 gift-card prizes are defined. No participation fee is stated.
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