OneEarth International Hackathon 2026
OneEarth International Hackathon
📌 About the Event
The 2nd OneEarth International Hackathon 2026 is a 48-hour online innovation challenge focused on using Artificial Intelligence and other technologies to address real-world environmental and climate issues. The hackathon brings together students, developers and sustainability enthusiasts to create technology-driven solutions supporting a smarter and more sustainable future.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Theme: Technology, AI and sustainability for environmental and climate challenges
- Mode: Online
- Duration: 48 hours
- Focus Areas: Environmental and climate issues
- Technology Focus: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other technologies
📅 Important Dates
- Registration Opens: 15 August 2026
- Registration Deadline: 10 October 2026
- Selection Round: 30 October 2026
- Shortlisted Teams Notification: 30 October 2026, midnight
- Hackathon: 30–31 October 2026
- Winners & Prize Distribution: 31 October 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Open to Undergraduate, Graduate, PhD and Young participants.
- Participants can take part as students, developers or sustainability enthusiasts.
- Participants from different academic and professional backgrounds can participate.
- Participants are expected to develop solutions addressing environmental and climate challenges.
- Solutions can use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other technologies.
- Participants must follow the hackathon’s selection and shortlisting process.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- 1st Prize: £600 for the top-performing team.
- 1st Runner-Up: £400 for the second-place team.
- 2nd Runner-Up: £200 for the third-place team.
- Prize Pool: £1,200 awarded across the top three teams.
- Opportunity to work with AI and other emerging technologies to address sustainability-focused problems.
- Opportunity to gain experience in innovation, technology development and sustainability-focused problem solving.