📌About the Event

Cosmo Hacks 2026 is a free, four-day online hackathon designed for high school students aged 13–18. The event encourages young innovators to create practical technology projects that solve real problems faced by students, schools, or local communities. Participants can develop an app, website, game, tool, experiment, or another technology-based solution. Beginners are welcome, with workshops, mentors, and community support available throughout the hackathon.

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Event Type: Student Hackathon
• Mode of Conduct: Fully online
• Platform: Registration and project submission take place through Devpost.
• Duration: Four days
• Dates: December 18–21, 2026
• 2026 Theme: Tech for Student & Community Life

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📅 Important Dates

• Hackathon Begins: December 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM CST
• Devpost Submissions Open: December 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM CST
• Opening Ceremony: December 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST
• Workshops: December 19–20, 2026

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🎯 Eligibility & Rules

• Eligibilty:
• Open to high school students aged 13–18.
• Participants should be in Grades 9–12.
• Beginners are welcome; prior hackathon or advanced coding experience is not required.
• Students can participate individually or in teams of up to four members.

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🏆 Benefits for the Participants

• ONLYOFFICE: $150+ in cash prizes for winning teams.
• Algoverse: $50 cash sponsorship, along with discounts for participants and winning teams.
• Momen: $100 in credits per participant and $2,000 in credits for the winning project.
• Formaloo: $500 in credits for each of the top three teams.
• ProtoFlow: $25 in credits per participant plus additional credits for the top three teams.
• Tin Computer: $299 Growth credit for up to 100 teams