Explore Social Impact Hackathons 2026

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IN-PERSON Hackdays Lucknow

May 18, 2026

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About the challenge HackDay Lucknow is an MLH-sanctioned 12-hour in-person hackathon open to all high school and college students. Held in the heart of Nawabs' …

IN-PERSON Infinity Codewave

April 24, 2026 - April 25, 2026

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Mathematics for Social Impact Infinity CodeWave, powered by KUMSC, exists at the intersection of abstract theory and urgent reality. We're developers, mathematicians, and visionaries to …

IN-PERSON HackAugie

April 18, 2026 - April 19, 2026

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HackAugie is Augustana College’s first-ever 24-hour hackathon, bringing together 100–150 students from across the Midwest to build bold, creative, and impactful tech projects. From April …

ONLINE Aurora Global Hackathon

March 31, 2026 - April 1, 2026

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AURORA 1.0: Impact Made Wider Democratizing Innovation for the "Last Mile" ## The Challenge The world faces an "Innovation Divide". While urban students lead the …

IN-PERSON WiCS x Opportunity Hack: Spring 2026 Hackathon

March 28, 2026 - March 29, 2026

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About the challenge Join Women in Computer Science and Opportunity Hack in solving real-world technology problems! We present two different problem statements from two non-profit …

ONLINE Claude Hackathon x UVicHacks

March 21, 2026

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Main Description Anthropic's Claude Hackathon x UVicHacks is a one-day building competition hosted by the Claude Builder Club at the University of Victoria, in collaboration …

ONLINE ImpactHacks by HackathonForAll

March 5, 2026 - April 2, 2026

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ImpactHacks by HackathonForAll ImpactHacks is a beginner-friendly online hackathon designed to empower students of all experience levels to turn ideas into real-world impact. Our mission …

IN-PERSON Mountain Madness 2026

March 1, 2026

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About the challenge Mountain Madness Hackathon at Simon Fraser University is a high-energy, student-led hackathon that brings together innovators, builders, and creators for an intense …

ONLINE Norcal Hacks 26: Largest High School Hackathon in Northern California

Feb. 12, 2026 - Feb. 15, 2026

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Important info in regards to team formation: Once you sign up on Devpost, indicate whether you have a team or not. When a team member …

ONLINE Global Innovation Build Challenge V1

Dec. 13, 2025 - Feb. 28, 2026

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Main Description Global Innovation Build Challenge V1 is a student-led, non-commercial online hackathon exclusively for students worldwide. All participants must currently hold valid student status …

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