Solution Challenge 2026
Google Developers
📌 About the Event
The Solution Challenge 2026 is a global hackathon for university students organized by Google Developer Groups (GDG). The primary keyphrase Solution Challenge 2026 focuses on “Building with AI” this year, encouraging students to use Amazon Bedrock, Gemini, or Vertex AI to create high-impact applications. For Indian engineering and IT students, this is the ultimate platform to receive direct mentorship from Google engineers and showcase software prototypes to a global audience.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Category: Technology and Engineering (Hackathon)
- Organizer: Google Developers
- Eligibility: University Students (GDG on Campus members)
- Open To: Global including India
- Team Size: 1 to 4 members
- Effort Level: High
- Submission Type: Working App Prototype and Demo Video
📅 Important Dates
- Registration Deadline: April 2026 (Final Submission Phase)
- Event or Submission Date: Runs from 6th March to last week of June 2026
- Results Announcement: August 2026
- Mode: Online
🏆 Prize Details and Value
- Prize Type: Cash, Mentorship, and Swag
- Prize Amount or Value: $3,000 for Global Finalists; $12,000 for Top Winners
- Certificates: Google Developer Merit Certificates
- Visibility: Demo Day broadcast globally on YouTube
- Additional Perks: Google Cloud credits and professional mentorship
🎯 What You Will Do
- Choose one of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
- Develop a technical solution using at least one Google technology.
- Build a functional prototype (App or Web Platform).
- Record a 2-minute demo video explaining the problem and solution.
📦 Resources and Support Available
- Design Thinking and App Development workshops via GDG chapters.
- Google Cloud credits for participating teams.