📌About the Event

The IIIT Pune LLM Interface Hackathon 2026, officially titled the Hackathon for Human-Centered Design of LLM Interfaces, is a two-day innovation event focused on improving how people interact with Large Language Models. Instead of asking participants to create a new language model, the hackathon encourages them to design accessible, explainable, inclusive and user-friendly AI interfaces.

Participants can develop wireframes, interactive prototypes, functional demonstrations or proof-of-concept solutions addressing real-world human–AI interaction challenges. The event brings together students, researchers, designers, developers, faculty members and industry professionals to explore the future of responsible and human-centered AI.

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Event dates: August 7–8, 2026
• Mode of conduct: Offline or in-person
• Venue: Indian Institute of Information Technology Pune, Maharashtra
• Duration: Two-day hackathon with development, mentoring, presentations and an awards ceremony
• Team size: Two to four members
• Primary focus: Human-centered interfaces for Large Language Models
• Major themes:
  • User Experience
  • Accessibility
  • Trustworthy AI
  • Explainability
  • Inclusive Design

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📅 Important Dates

• Registration opening date: July 8, 2026
• Registration deadline: July 30, 2026
• Participant announcement: July 31, 2026
• Problem statement release: August 5, 2026
• Hackathon starting date: August 7, 2026
• Hackathon ending date: August 8, 2026

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🎯 Eligibility & Rules

• Who can participate:
  • The hackathon is open to:
    • Undergraduate students
    • Postgraduate students
    • PhD scholars
    • Faculty members
    • Industry professionals
    • Designers
    • Developers
    • Researchers
  • Participants do not need prior professional experience in artificial intelligence or Human-Computer Interaction.
  • Teams with complementary skills in design, development and research are encouraged.
  • Interdisciplinary teams are permitted.
  • Team members may belong to different colleges or universities.
  • International participants may also apply.
  • Every team must have between two and four members before the hackathon begins.

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🏆 Benefits for the Participants

• Total prize pool: USD $500
• First prize: USD $250
• Second prize: USD $150
• Third prize: USD $100
• Participants will receive mentorship from experts in academia and industry.
• All active participants who submit a valid project will receive participation certificates.
• Participants will receive opportunities to connect with researchers, designers, developers and AI practitioners.
• Lunch, dinner, refreshments and breakfast on the second day will be provided during the event.