Competition format & key facts
Organized detailsOverview
Khalifa University’s Smart Mobile Application Contest (SMAC) 2026 challenges high-school and undergraduate science or engineering students to build AI-enabled mobile apps addressing sustainability problems. The official application portal is live.
Complete competition details
SMAC combines app development, AI-focused coaching and a live demo day. The official program page lists coaching on 3 and 26 August, a project submission deadline of 1 September and Demo Day on 16 September 2026. Khalifa University’s current outreach calendar separately lists registration closing on 9 September; because these are different milestones, applicants should follow the live application portal and program instructions. Participation is fully sponsored.
Eligibility requirements
High-school and undergraduate students in science or engineering majors; minimum overall CGPA 3.0. The page states direct application and says international students may apply if they meet the eligibility requirements. Shortlisted applicants are interviewed by KU faculty.
Tips for this competition
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Prepare evidence of academic standing and review the live application requirements.
- Follow the official portal for the distinction between registration and project-submission milestones.
- Study the scoring criteria and previous winners before deciding what evidence, prototype, essay, research or portfolio will best support the entry.
- Confirm country, age, team, education and organization restrictions and whether one person may enter multiple submissions.
- Follow the required file format, word/time limits and naming rules exactly; technical non-compliance can disqualify a strong entry.
- Keep proof of submission and submit before the deadline rather than relying on the final hour.
Verification notes
Verified on 2026-08-29 UTC against the current SMAC page, live SMAC 2026 application form and KU outreach calendar. The program page states a 1 September project-submission deadline while the outreach calendar states 9 September registration close; no closing time is stated, so top-level deadline is null.
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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