About This Hackathon

🚨 Applications for Q‑Hack 2026 are officially open!

🚀 Ready to boost your carrer and make an impact💥

📅 April 8–9, 2026

📍 Baroque Palace, Mannheim - at Germany’s No. 1 University for Business (Financial Times Ranking)

đź’» 24 Hours of Hacking. 1 Big Pitch Battle.

đź’™ Why participate?

* 🏆 €3,000 cash for the winning team (€5,000 total prize pool) - plus exclusive non‑cash prizes and a loaded goodie bag
* 🤝 Connect with ambitious students, startups, and industry leaders
* 💡 Solve real‑world challenges from top partners - just like last year with Microsoft and many more!
* 🎟️ Enjoy free Q‑Summit tickets, afterparty access, full catering, and free accommodation

🚀 Show your skills, build new ideas, and experience one of Europe’s most inspiring hackathons in the heart of Mannheim!

👥 Apply as a team of up to 5 members - or solo, and we’ll match you with a team.

đź”— Apply now: https://form.typeform.com/to/EhdN4Qna

💙 Got questions? The Q‑Hack Team is happy to help!

➡️ More info: https://q-summit.com/hackathon/

  Event Dates
April 8, 2026
to April 9, 2026
  Location

Mannheim

  Organizer

Q-Summit

  Prizes

3000€ + non cash prices (e.g. Invitation to 12 Weeks Incubator Program by Tum.Ai and E-Lab)

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