Hackathon format & key facts
Organized detailsOverview
Applications are open until 1 October 2026, or earlier if capacity fills, for Rakathon 2026, an AI-against-cancer hackathon held simultaneously in Prague, Brno and Ostrava on 16–18 October.
Complete hackathon details
Rakathon uses real challenges from oncology practice and invites multidisciplinary participants in computing, medicine, biomedicine, data science and related fields. Applicants are assessed first on application quality and then registration order. The event runs across three Czech cities, with local pitching and a national final in Prague. Published national prizes are CZK 100,000 for first place, CZK 50,000 for second and CZK 25,000 for third. The organizer does not state a participation fee on the verified public page, so none is inferred.
Eligibility requirements
Individuals or teams working across technology, medicine, biomedical science, data science, design, product and related disciplines may apply. Acceptance depends on application quality and then order of registration, subject to capacity.
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 organizer confirms 16–18 October 2026 across Prague, Brno and Ostrava. Applications close 1 October or earlier when capacity is filled. Prize amounts are published on the official Rakathon site. No participation fee was stated on the verified pages.
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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