A hackathon is a collaborative event where people come together to solve problems using technology. Work in teams to brainstorm, design, and realise a project over 24 hours, with each creation presented to a panel of judges. Prizes are awarded to the winning teams and mini-events / workshops run throughout. Hackathons are a great way to challenge yourself, learn new skills, and have a great time with new people!

Bring your laptop, charger, any hardware you might need, a valid physical government-issued photo ID (driving license, brp, passport, etc), and any other tools or resources you would like. We also recommend bringing a change of clothes, toiletries, and anything else to stay comfortable during the event. Food and drink will be provided, but you are welcome to bring or buy your own if you prefer.

We'll have a registration form available on this website.

You need to be a university student and 18+, but apart from that anyone can join!

The hackathon is set to take place in early November 2024, in Greater Manchester. We are still confirming venue details and will update you as soon as possible.

Most likely not, but we are working on securing sponsorships to provide travel reimbursements and accommodations for participants. If we do have a budget for this, we will let you know as soon as possible and open applications for travel reimbursements and accommodations.

The hackathon will be held in-person and will last for roughly 30 hours (running overnight on the weekend). The actual hacking time will be 24 hours.

There will be a set of challenges or themes available for you to base your project around. Each challenge has its own set of rules, judging criteria, and expected outcome/delivery provided by the challenge setter (sponsors, societies, the organizing team, etc.)