MFSS SUSTAIN-AI 2026 — Sustainability Hackathon
Mehta Family School of Sustainability, IIT Indore
📌 About the Event
MFSS SUSTAIN-AI 2026 — AI for a Sustainable India is a pan-India student innovation challenge organized by the Mehta Family School of Sustainability at the Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT Indore). The hackathon invites undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students to develop practical, scalable solutions to sustainability challenges through business models, scientific prediction and technology prototypes. Selected teams will get the opportunity to present their work to experts at IIT Indore’s Sustainability Conclave.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Organizer: Mehta Family School of Sustainability, IIT Indore
- Theme: AI for a Sustainable India
- Mode of Conduct: Online submission; shortlisted teams present in person at IIT Indore
- Venue: Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Simrol, Madhya Pradesh
- Registration Fee: Free
📅 Important Dates
- Submission Opens: 13 October 2026
- Submission Deadline: 5 November 2026
- Shortlisting Notification: 10 November 2026
- Selected Teams’ Registration Deadline: 30 November 2026
- Final Presentation & Prize Distribution: 7 December 2026
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Opportunity to develop solutions to real-world sustainability challenges.
- Recognition through first-, second- and third-place awards in each of the three themes.
- Opportunity for shortlisted teams to present their work at IIT Indore.
- Exposure to industry-relevant sustainability challenges and expert interaction during the conclave.