📌About the Event

The Nebius x NVIDIA Global AI Hackathon 2026 is a global AI development competition where participants build practical AI solutions using NVIDIA open-source models and Nebius AI infrastructure. The hackathon encourages AI builders, developers, ML engineers, and innovators to create high-performance AI applications across multiple tracks while exploring open infrastructure and agentic AI development.

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Mode of Conduct:
• Fully online hackathon hosted through Devpost.
• Participants can build projects individually or in teams.
• Optional in-person “Builders & Brews” community events are organised in selected global cities.
• Theme:
• Build the next generation of AI applications using open infrastructure.

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📅 Important Dates

• Hackathon Submission Period:
• Starts: 26 August 2026
• Ends: 30 October 2026, 10:00 AM PDT
• Judging Period:
• 1 December 2026 – 15 December 2026
• Winner Announcement:
• Around 11 January 2027

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🎯 Eligibility & Rules

• Eligibilty:
• Open to AI developers, students, ML engineers, founders, and technology enthusiasts worldwide.
• Participants must meet the legal age requirement in their country of residence.
• Both beginners and experienced AI builders can participate.

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🏆 Benefits for the Participants

• Grand Prize:
• $20,000 cash prize.
• Second Place:
• $10,000 cash prize.
• Third Place:
• $6,000 cash prize.
• Track Winners:
• NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano for winners of:
• Coding and Agentic Engineering Track
• Best Apps and Agents Track
• Personal AI Track
• Physical AI Track