Hackathon Sites
2026 sites
On-site hubs for the October 21–22, 2026 edition. The map is still filling in — new sites are added here as hosts confirm.
Registration Requirements
All participants: Register for the main hackathon using the button in the navigation bar.
In-person participants: Also register for your specific site below if site-specific registration is available.
North America
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
University of Michigan
Baltimore, MD, USA
Johns Hopkins University · Homewood Campus
Boston, MA, USA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Brooklyn, NY, USA
NYU Global AI Frontier Lab · One MetroTech Center, 22nd Floor
Chicago, IL, USA
University of Chicago
Denver, CO, USA
University of Colorado Denver
Durham, NC, USA
Duke University
Knoxville, TN, USA
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Lemont, IL, USA
Argonne National Laboratory
Madison, WI, USA
University of Wisconsin–Madison
New York, NY, USA
Columbia University Irving Medical Center · 630 W 168th St, New York, NY 10032
Raleigh, NC, USA
NC State University
San Francisco, CA, USA
Tempe, AZ, USA
Arizona State University
Toronto, ON, Canada
University of Toronto
West Lafayette, IN, USA
Purdue University · ICoN NSF PCL
South America
Santo André, SP, Brazil
Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC)
Europe
Berlin, Germany
Bochum, Germany
Interdisciplinary Centre for Advanced Materials Simulation (ICAMS) · Ruhr University Bochum
Copenhagen, Denmark
The Shack Co-working Space
Asia-Pacific
Auckland, New Zealand
University of Auckland · Drug discovery focus, open to all
New Delhi, India
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi)
Pune, India
CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL)
Singapore
Berkeley Education Alliance for Research in Singapore (BEARS) & Nanyang Technological University (NTU) · 1 Create Way, Singapore 138602
Sydney, Australia
UNSW, High St, Kensington NSW 2052, Australia
2025 sites · archive
Where the September 11–12, 2025 edition ran. Kept for the record — these sites and their registrations are closed. For 2026, see the sites above.
North America
Toronto, ON, Canada
University of Toronto
Durham, NC, USA
Duke University
Knoxville, TN, USA
University of Tennessee
West Lafayette, IN, USA
Purdue University
Baltimore, MD, USA
Johns Hopkins University
Lemont, IL, USA
Argonne National Laboratory
Binghamton, NY, USA
SUNY Binghamton
Champaign, IL, USA
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Raleigh, NC, USA
NC State
Boston, MA, USA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Europe
London, UK
Imperial College London
Oxford, UK
University of Oxford
Berlin, Germany
Center for Materials Science Berlin
Leipzig, Germany
Max-Planck-Gesellschaft
Asia-Pacific
Sydney, Australia
University of New South Wales
KFUPM, KSA
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Host a local site
Help us grow our community by operating your own "node" of the hackathon!
Steps to Host a Site
Express Interest
Complete the short "Site Host" form so we can learn about your venue and primary contact.
Meet Site Requirements
Confirm that you can provide the Site Requirements below.
Promote Locally
Share the registration link and your room location with your community.
Event
Welcome participants, keep the schedule on track, and upload photos / short updates to our shared Slack.
Site Requirements
Essential Requirements
- Reliable Internet: Stable, high-speed Wi-Fi (or wired) that can handle video streaming and multiple laptops.
- Physical Space: One or more rooms with tables, chairs, and power outlets.
- Local Site Lead: A designated organizer who remains on-site (or on-call) throughout the event.
- Accessibility and Safety: Responsible for safety, following local rules and regulations, ADA-compliant entrance/restrooms where possible, and a harassment-free environment.
Optional Extras
- Light Refreshments: Coffee, water, snacks or a list of nearby food options.
- Swag or Local Prizes: Totally up to you!
- Computing Resources: Access to local computational resources.
- Documentation: Photography and social media coordination.
What You Can Expect From Us
Digital Participant Kit
Schedule, central judging rubric, submission instructions
Shared Assets
Help to advertise your site
Dedicated Slack
Team for participants and private channel for site hosts
Post-Event Recognition
Every site and its standout projects highlighted in official recap
By registering or operating a local hackathon site, you acknowledge and accept full responsibility to follow local regulations, and for the safety, conduct, and well-being of participants at your venue. The central organizing committee assumes no liability for injuries, property damage, or other losses that may occur during your local event.