Name: HTCJ Aviation Futures Innovation Challenge
Start: 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000-04:00
End: 2026-10-08T20:00:00.000-04:00
Location: HTCJ Aviation Futures Innovation Challenge

Test and build your AI skills with Devpost hackathons. Compete for prizes, stand out to the world’s leading AI companies, and get hands-on experience with machine learning and generative AI tools.

Our current online AI hackathons

Build with DataHub: The Agent Hackathon

Build AI agents with DataHub's open-source Context Platform.

$20,500 in prizes

2962 participants

Deadline: Aug 10, 2026 August 10 at 5:00pm EDT to submit

Online

AI Passport Ideathon

Come up with the best use cases for the AI Passport!

Non-monetary prizes

57 participants

Deadline: Aug 12, 2026 August 12 at 6:45pm EDT to submit

Online

GDGoC Summer DevSprint

Create and deploy real world solutions in 3-day international hackathon

Non-monetary prizes

33 participants

Deadline: Aug 13, 2026 Starts in August 12 at 12:00am EDT

Online

Arm Create: AI Optimization Challenge

One challenge. Three frontiers of AI. All powered by Arm.

$8,000 in prizes

2256 participants

Deadline: Aug 14, 2026 August 14 at 7:00pm EDT to submit

Online

ML Empowerment Build Challenge 2.0

Learn AI, build real-world projects, and create impact through guided resources, mentorship, and a global community of student innovators. @mlempowermentfoundation on Instagram.

$1,000 in prizes

977 participants

Deadline: Aug 15, 2026 August 15 at 2:45am EDT to submit

Online

CUTC: Transform Hackathon

Spend a week building ambitious ideas, meeting future co-founders, learning from industry leaders, and joining one of Canada's fastest-growing student builder communities.

Non-monetary prizes

129 participants

Deadline: Aug 15, 2026 August 15 at 12:00pm EDT to submit

Online

NEXORA Global Hackathon

Innovating Today, Transforming Tomorrow.

Non-monetary prizes

201 participants

Deadline: Aug 15, 2026 August 15 at 2:15pm EDT to submit

Online

AceSAT Education AI-Agent

Build for Impact

$100 in prizes

262 participants

Deadline: Aug 15, 2026 August 15 at 5:00pm EDT to submit

Online

GatewayGS & The AEI Initiative: AI 4 Earth Hackathon

Create AI technology that can help the Earth in a healthy way

$25 in prizes

127 participants

Deadline: Aug 15, 2026 August 15 at 5:00pm EDT to submit

Online

CS Girlies Annual Hackathon - Technology For Wellness

Build tools to help support wellness, health, and happiness.

$5,000 in prizes

549 participants

Deadline: Aug 16, 2026 Starts in August 14 at 6:00pm EDT

Online

Impact Forge: Summer 2026 Hackathon

Build something real in 48 hours. 30,000+ AI models free, no entry cost, and research fellowships for winning teams.

$6,600 in prizes

284 participants

Deadline: Aug 16, 2026 Starts in August 14 at 7:00pm EDT

Online

Reverie Hacks 2026

A hackathon built by students, for students—empowering creative minds to bring their dream projects to life across six unique tracks.

$404,748 in prizes

1066 participants

Deadline: Aug 17, 2026 August 17 at 1:00am EDT to submit

Online

YouCam API Skin AI & Apparel VTO Hackathon

Join YouCam API to Build the Future of Skin and Fashion Retail - Compete for $6,000 in prizes

$6,000 in prizes

1078 participants

Deadline: Aug 17, 2026 August 17 at 11:45am EDT to submit

Online

Build with Gemini XPRIZE

$2,000,000 in prizes. Build with Gemini. Ship products that impact the world.

$2,000,000 in prizes

24850 participants

Deadline: Aug 17, 2026 August 17 at 4:00pm EDT to submit

Online

Win4AISafety - Open Research Summer Challenge

Research AI Safety

Non-monetary prizes

51 participants

Deadline: Aug 17, 2026 August 17 at 5:45pm EDT to submit

Online

CockroachDB × AWS Hackathon - Build with Agentic Memory

Agents that think. Agents that act. Agents that remember; reliably, globally, at any scale.

$8,750 in prizes

3217 participants

Deadline: Aug 18, 2026 August 18 at 5:00pm EDT to submit

Online

Suvidha AI Virtual Hackathon

Join a beginner friendly virtual AI hackathon where you'll learn, collaborate, and build innovative solutions and win cash prizes + Free Claude Subscription!

$500 in prizes

60 participants

Deadline: Aug 22, 2026 Starts in August 15 at 12:00am EDT

Online

BuunieX Hackathon

Build innovative AI solutions that solve real-world problems.

Non-monetary prizes

90 participants

Deadline: Aug 22, 2026 August 22 at 7:30am EDT to submit

Online

Pixel Forge AI Hackathon ($13,000+ in Prizes)

Create apps and web with AI powered tools and coding

Non-monetary prizes

321 participants

Deadline: Aug 22, 2026 Starts in August 15 at 12:00am EDT

Online

NextStep Hacks 2026

Breaking barriers, one idea at a time.

$1,750 in prizes

50 participants

Deadline: Aug 23, 2026 Starts in August 21 at 12:00am EDT

Online

NeuralSprint

The future is being built by people just like you. Bring your ideas, your curiosity, and your code — and sprint toward something nobody's built before.

$150 in prizes

436 participants

Deadline: Aug 24, 2026 August 24 at 2:45am EDT to submit

Online

Africa Deep Tech Challenge 2026

The Laptop LLM Challenge: Build On-Device AI for the Hardware Africa Actually Has

$16,500 in prizes

1544 participants

Deadline: Aug 25, 2026 August 25 at 2:45am EDT to submit

Online

TechX Rwanda Hackathon

Rethinking Career Growth in a Digital Age

Non-monetary prizes

4 participants

Deadline: Aug 29, 2026 Starts in August 27 at 12:00am EDT

Online

Hack the Habitat

Build tech that protects the planet's ecosystems, climate, and wildlife.

$1,000 in prizes

42 participants

Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 August 31 at 12:45am EDT to submit

Online

Galuxium Nexus V2

Build profitable SaaS platforms that real users will pay for. Launch the next generation of AI, creator and automation tools. [ OPEN TO ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS OF ALL AGES ]

$2,600 in prizes

320 participants

Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 August 31 at 7:30am EDT to submit

Online

Hacksocial 2026

Hack the Change Again

$3,979 in prizes

203 participants

Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 August 31 at 5:00pm EDT to submit

Online

All Things Agentic Hackathon

Ready, Set, Agent! Build next-generation agents that run in the background, handle the heavy lifting of massive datasets, and automate complex workflows asynchronously.

$180,000 in prizes

1023 participants

Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 August 31 at 8:00pm EDT to submit

Online

TikTok TechJam 2026

Build with joy, code for change

$34,500 in prizes

284 participants

Deadline: Sep 1, 2026 Starts in August 29 at 12:00am EDT

Online

AI YES :International Youth AI Competition

AI YES ! EVERY YES!

Non-monetary prizes

179 participants

Deadline: Sep 1, 2026 September 01 at 3:00pm EDT to submit

Online

Hack for Humanity | Summer 2026

AI for Mental/Physical Health and Concussion Recovery (13 prize categories/participation prizes)

$600 in prizes

656 participants

Deadline: Sep 4, 2026 September 04 at 11:45pm EDT to submit

Online

Syntax Summit

Invent. Compile. Inspire.

Non-monetary prizes

65 participants

Deadline: Sep 5, 2026 September 05 at 8:00am EDT to submit

Online

VoltHacks

Design. Build. Power the Future.

$32,785 in prizes

1330 participants

Deadline: Sep 5, 2026 September 05 at 5:00pm EDT to submit

Online

Agentic Cinema: The Blockbuster Hackathon

Lights. Camera. Code.

$75,000 in prizes

5027 participants

Deadline: Sep 7, 2026 September 07 at 5:00pm EDT to submit

Online

VentureFix

Build products and pitch ventures that solve real business problems and create real-world value.

$18 in prizes

11 participants

Deadline: Sep 13, 2026 Starts in August 30 at 12:00am EDT

Online

CALL-E: Your Code Is Calling

Turn your code into an AI agent that makes real phone calls.

$10,000 in prizes

2011 participants

Deadline: Sep 14, 2026 September 14 at 11:45am EDT to submit

Online

AI Builders Hackathon

Building the Future of Intelligent Systems. The Internet Needs Better AI.

$33,900 in prizes

1152 participants

Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 Starts in August 21 at 12:00am EDT

Online

GatewayGS Hackathon 2

create an AI tool solving a real world problem

Non-monetary prizes

7 participants

Deadline: Sep 16, 2026 Starts in September 01 at 12:00am EDT

Online

COMPSPHERE 11

Create The Ideas, Connect The Future

$1,247 in prizes

47 participants

Deadline: Sep 17, 2026 September 17 at 1:00pm EDT to submit

Online

Evorozen Apex: NextGen AI Buildathon

An intensive 60-day buildathon to launch production-ready AI apps, acquire real users, and scale next-generation backends. Go from a raw idea to a live startup.

Non-monetary prizes

93 participants

Deadline: Sep 20, 2026 September 20 at 2:45pm EDT to submit

Online

Global Innovation Build Challenge V2

A global hackathon for foundational LLMs, applied AI, and open invention

Non-monetary prizes

73 participants

Deadline: Sep 21, 2026 September 21 at 11:45am EDT to submit

Online

LUMA Hackathon (September 20th - 28th)

Pitch your idea, win subscription prizes guaranteed!

Non-monetary prizes

51 participants

Deadline: Sep 28, 2026 September 28 at 5:00pm EDT to submit

Online

OneAquaHealth IEEE Global Hackathon

Healthy Waters Healthy Ecosystems.Healthy Communities

$3,000 in prizes

444 participants

Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Starts in September 14 at 12:00pm EDT

Online

AWS Trainium Frontier Competition

Co-design models and kernels on purpose-built AI chips

$40,000 in prizes

62 participants

Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 October 01 at 2:00am EDT to submit

Online

GatewayHacks 2026 | Software & AI

Build software, apps, and AI that open doors to a better future

$11,685 in prizes

42 participants

Deadline: Oct 2, 2026 Starts in September 01 at 12:00am EDT

Online

ForgeHacks Online 2026

A student hackathon focused on Forging AI solutions that solves real-world challenges.

Non-monetary prizes

14 participants

Deadline: Oct 10, 2026 Starts in October 03 at 12:00pm EDT

Online

United Hackathons V1

United Hackathons aims to: connect innovators to organizers, building a network of student-led hackathons. Our first hackathon focuses on social good.

Non-monetary prizes

80 participants

Deadline: Oct 12, 2026 Starts in October 06 at 12:00am EDT

Online

IEEE ClimateChain Global Hackathon

AI and BLOCKCHAIN Innovate Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow.

$3,000 in prizes

57 participants

Deadline: Oct 25, 2026 Starts in October 05 at 12:00am EDT

Online

Arbiter Hacks V1

Open innovation for all, submit projects that have potential impact and usability!

$300 in prizes

33 participants

Deadline: Nov 15, 2026 Starts in September 14 at 12:00pm EDT

Online

Bridge The Gap Hacks

Create apps and games based on you original ideas. Innovation shouldn’t depend on location.

Non-monetary prizes

7 participants

Deadline: Nov 21, 2026 Starts in November 15 at 3:00am EST

Online

LaunchHacks V

The fifth iteration of LaunchHacks: LaunchHacks inspires people to be creative, innovative, and LAUNCH their own initiatives through the power of technology and programming.

$17,575 in prizes

1166 participants

Deadline: Dec 15, 2026 Starts in December 11 at 9:00pm EST

Online

Code for Humanity

Build technology that reaches the people who need it the most.

Non-monetary prizes

132 participants

Deadline: Jan 15, 2027 January 15 at 7:00am EST to submit

Online

Brewing Codes 4.0

"Brewing Codes 4.0- Where Innovation Meets Code!"

₹ 100,000 in prizes

53 participants

Deadline: Mar 27, 2028 Starts in March 12 at 6:45am EDT

Online

Our current in-person AI hackathons

GenZ Can Hack 2026

An in-person hackathon where teens aged 13 to 19 in Toronto design and build robots to support innovative garbage management solutions.

$1,000 in prizes

194 participants

Apr 1 - Aug 22, 2026 August 22 at 2:00pm EDT to submit

Toronto, Canada

HTCJ Aviation Futures Innovation Challenge

Build the next 100 years of flight through AI, aviation, aerospace, mobility, workforce innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Non-monetary prizes

36 participants

Jun 25 - Oct 8, 2026 October 08 at 8:00pm EDT to submit

San Diego, CA, USA

INNOVIK 6.0 : International Hackathon 2026

Central India's First International Hackathon in Collaboration with Shekunj

₹ 200,000 in prizes

71 participants

Jul 15 - Aug 15, 2026 August 15 at 11:45pm EDT to submit

Harsola, India

Build With Gemini - Creation Code

Creation. Code. Impact

Non-monetary prizes

42 participants

Jul 17 - Sep 3, 2026 September 03 at 7:30am EDT to submit

Jaipur, India

The Great Agent Hackathon

Build AI agents for the enterprise

₹ 100,000 in prizes

123 participants

Jul 23 - Aug 25, 2026 August 25 at 2:15pm EDT to submit

Bengaluru, India

Canal Startup Sprint Hackathon

Turn your idea into a startup in just 17 days with expert mentorship, MVP building, and Demo Day.

$800 in prizes

66 participants

Jul 26 - Aug 14, 2026 August 14 at 5:45pm EDT to submit

El Sheikh Zayed, Egypt

NTU InnovateX Hackathon 2026

Co-organised by NTU Centre in Computational Technologies for Finance (CCTF) and SNZ

$20,000 in prizes

168 participants

Jul 27 - Aug 14, 2026 August 14 at 11:45am EDT to submit

Singapore, Singapore

Nexora

Code The Next Era

₹ 30,000 in prizes

69 participants

Jul 30 - Aug 16, 2026 August 16 at 11:45pm EDT to submit

Kurumbapalayam SSKulam, India

Vidhyarthi Sewa EduHack Karnataka 2026

Transforming Education Through Innovatio

₹ 50,000 in prizes

42 participants

Jul 31 - Aug 20, 2026 August 20 at 5:00pm EDT to submit

Honnenahalli, India

Zoftware Hireathon

Zoftware Hireathon: From Messy Data to Smart Recommendations. An 8-hour build sprint for top talent, powered by LLMs, judged on real product thinking

$200 in prizes

20 participants

Aug 15 - Aug 15, 2026 Starts in August 15 at 2:00am EDT

New Delhi, India

YouthHackKC Summer Hackathon

Kansas City's Largest High School Hackathon

$1,000 in prizes

1 participant

Aug 15 - Aug 15, 2026 Starts in August 15 at 10:00am EDT

Olathe, KS, USA

Hack Days in Oriental

Build fast. Learn together. Ship something awesome

₹ 1,000 in prizes

11 participants

Aug 16 - Aug 16, 2026 Starts in August 16 at 12:00am EDT

Bhopal, India

Build with AI Hack Days @EMK

Build something cool and wacky with Google AI Studio or Antigravity

Non-monetary prizes

46 participants

Aug 17 - Aug 17, 2026 Starts in August 17 at 12:00am EDT

Dhaka, Bangladesh

DevNetwork [API + Cloud + AI] Hackathon 2026

Join the nation's largest challenge-driven API + Cloud + AI hackathon @ API World 2026!

$40,500 in prizes

498 participants

Aug 17 - Sep 3, 2026 Starts in August 17 at 1:00pm EDT

Santa Clara, CA, USA

Hack with Series

Build the next gen of Social media.

Non-monetary prizes

1 participant

Aug 18 - Aug 18, 2026 Starts in August 18 at 6:00pm EDT

New York, NY, USA

HACKNOVA'26

Turn ideas into impactful innovations at HACKNOVA'26! Solve real-world challenges, collaborate with brilliant minds, and build smarter, sustainable cities for tomorrow.

₹ 1,000 in prizes

12 participants

Aug 18 - Aug 19, 2026 Starts in August 18 at 10:30pm EDT

Kuthambakkam, India

Hacking 2026

Build innovative cloud, AI, and software solutions with students from across Pakistan in a 24-hour innovation challenge.

Non-monetary prizes

29 participants

Aug 24 - Aug 24, 2026 Starts in August 24 at 12:00am EDT

Lahore, Pakistan

DreamHacks @ Georgia Institute of Technology

Building the future, one hack at a time. Join Georgia Tech's premier hackathon for innovation, AI, and impact.

Non-monetary prizes

5 participants

Aug 29 - Aug 29, 2026 Starts in August 29 at 9:00am EDT

Atlanta, GA, USA

MunichTech EXPO

Build What Europe Needs.

Non-monetary prizes

66 participants

Sep 1 - Sep 20, 2026 Starts in September 01 at 12:00am EDT

Munich, Germany

MYHack: ISNA 2026

From Ideas to Impact - build tech for good at ISNA 2026.

$500 in prizes

5 participants

Sep 5 - Sep 6, 2026 Starts in September 05 at 11:00am EDT

Detroit, MI, USA

Hack Knowvy - 1

Knowvy - Perks with Purpose, Events with Impact

Non-monetary prizes

2 participants

Sep 6 - Sep 6, 2026 Starts in September 06 at 12:00am EDT

Bhopal, India

Build with Gemini - Gen Recruiter

Code. Create. Impact

Non-monetary prizes

11 participants

Sep 10 - Sep 10, 2026 Starts in September 10 at 12:00am EDT

Jaipur, India

Southwest MN Hacks

A beginner-friendly 24-hour hackathon for students in Southwest Minnesota

Non-monetary prizes

7 participants

Sep 12 - Sep 13, 2026 Starts in September 12 at 12:00am EDT

Marshall, MN, USA

Trust in the Hiring Funnel Hackathon

NYC's first HR hack

Non-monetary prizes

1 participant

Sep 12 - Sep 12, 2026 Starts in September 12 at 11:00am EDT

New York, NY, USA

Coffee and Code Agent Hackathon

Coffee And Code Agent Hackathon

$1,000 in prizes

7 participants

Sep 20 - Sep 20, 2026 Starts in September 20 at 10:00am EDT

Philadelphia, PA, USA

SC Quantathon v3

A student-led quantum hackathon at Clemson University built around hands-on learning, team problem solving, and industry connection.

Non-monetary prizes

11 participants

Sep 26 - Sep 27, 2026 Starts in September 26 at 10:00am EDT

Clemson, SC, USA

HackFW: MADE Challenge

The flagship hackathon of Fort Worth, Texas.

$1,900 in prizes

9 participants

Oct 1 - Oct 31, 2026 Starts in October 01 at 7:00am EDT

Fort Worth, TX, USA

codeLinc 11 with Lincoln Financial & AWS

Showcase your development skills to solve real-world technical challenges - $200 TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT available

$10,000 in prizes

143 participants

Oct 3 - Oct 4, 2026 Starts in October 03 at 11:30am EDT

Greensboro, NC, USA

Dublin Hacx

Dublin's first high school hackathon - 12 hours, 150+ students, 1 day to build something real.

$2,250 in prizes

8 participants

Oct 3 - Oct 4, 2026 Starts in October 03 at 1:00pm EDT

San Ramon, CA, USA

Hacklanta

Go all in on your next build.

$20,000 in prizes

4 participants

Oct 9 - Oct 11, 2026 Starts in October 09 at 7:00pm EDT

Atlanta, GA, USA

RecT Solutions Hackathon: Beyond the CV 2026

Skip the CV. Build the Future. Hire the Proof.

€2,000 in prizes

14 participants

Oct 10 - Oct 11, 2026 Starts in October 10 at 4:00am EDT

Lisboa, Portugal

Palmetto Hacks

PalmettoHacks is the University of South Carolina’s largest and most prestigious collegiate hacking event. Join us for 24 hours of competition at this year's "Energy"-themed event!

Non-monetary prizes

3 participants

Oct 10 - Oct 11, 2026 Starts in October 10 at 9:00am EDT

Columbia, SC, USA

AI Hackathon 2026 by LA Hacks

AI Hackathon 2026 by LA Hacks - apply now at ai.lahacks.com!

Non-monetary prizes

11 participants

Oct 17 - Oct 18, 2026 Starts in October 17 at 1:00pm EDT

Los Angeles, CA, USA

LarpHacks

The Larp Never Stops. Register here: https://luma.com/irn5abpa

$16,200 in prizes

12 participants

Oct 23 - Oct 23, 2026 Starts in October 23 at 4:45pm EDT

Toronto, Canada

Since AI 2026

Build real AI. Solve real challenges. Ship working prototypes.

€50,000 in prizes

29 participants

Nov 6 - Nov 8, 2026 Starts in November 06 at 10:00am EST

Turku, Finland

BioHacks

Love healthcare? Love building? BioHacks brings together students from all disciplines to create bold solutions in biomedical engineering, health, and technology.

Non-monetary prizes

16 participants

Nov 7 - Nov 8, 2026 Starts in November 07 at 8:00am EST

Hamilton, Canada

FutureForge Hacks

FutureForge empowers students to build solutions for real-world challenges, making technology more accessible while shaping the future through innovation, creativity, and impact.

Non-monetary prizes

2 participants

Nov 21 - Nov 21, 2026 Starts in November 21 at 11:00am EST

Pleasanton, California, USA

DeveloperWeek 2027 Hackathon

Join the nation's largest challenge-driven in-person and online hackathon @ DeveloperWeek 2027!

Non-monetary prizes

29 participants

Jan 25 - Feb 11, 2027 Starts in January 25 at 1:00pm EST

Santa Clara, CA, USA

SpartaHack 12

SpartaHack Returns for its 12th iteration!

Non-monetary prizes

6 participants

Feb 6 - Feb 7, 2027 Starts in February 06 at 12:00pm EST

East Lansing, MI, USA

BearHacks 2027

The return of Mississauga's biggest hackathon - bringing students from across Canada to build meaningful projects together!

$CAD 10,000 in prizes

8 participants

Apr 23 - Apr 25, 2027 Starts in April 23 at 10:00pm EDT

Mississauga, Canada

Top AI builders of 2026

Harsh Patil

Tanush Shah

GENIUS

Muhammad Umer

Computer Science enthusiast building modern web apps. Skilled in Web Dev, Databases & GenAI; exploring Agentic AI & ML.

Karthik M a

Vijayalakshmi S

Vrushabh Zade

Krishang Parmar

Dharma Teja

Recent winning AI projects

Recent AI hackathons

Iris Hacks IV

A 2-day hackathon where students will learn about the various ways AI can create a real impact! Stay tuned for more information on awards; updates on those will be coming out soon!

$400 in prizes

319 participants

Deadline: Aug 9, 2026 Starts in August 08 at 3:00pm EDT

Online

Firehacks

Build bold ideas. Learn fast. Launch something unforgettable.

Non-monetary prizes

79 participants

Aug 8 - Aug 9, 2026 Starts in August 08 at 1:45pm EDT

Pleasanton, CA, USA

Pinch Me! I Want 50K: A Nationwide Australian Payments & Fintech Hackathon

Build with the Pinch Payments API and compete for $50,000 cash.

$50,000 in prizes

268 participants

Jun 23 - Jul 22, 2026 Starts in June 23 at 1:15am EDT

Haymarket, Australia

Checkout - The Travel & Hospitality Hackathon

NYC's first travel hack!

Non-monetary prizes

91 participants

Aug 9 - Aug 9, 2026 Starts in August 09 at 11:00am EDT

New York, NY, USA