This hackathons is only open to students. Double check the event page for more information as this may mean only those from a particular university/country are eligible.
Event Type
online
606
Participants
$550
Prize Pool
54
Est. Projects
Welcome to Brainwave 2026, a global innovation challenge designed to bring together students, developers, designers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and technology professionals from around the world. Brainwave is a platform for innovators to transform bold ideas into impactful solutions. Whether you're building with Artificial Intelligence, Web Technologies, Cybersecurity, IoT, Cloud Computing, Blockchain, Data Science, or any emerging technology, this challenge provides an opportunity to showcase your skills, collaborate with talented individuals, and create solutions that address real-world problems. Participants are encouraged to develop innovative projects that demonstrate technical excellence, creativity, usability, and potential impact. The challenge welcomes both individual participants and teams from diverse backgrounds and experience levels. With a $1,000 prize pool, expert judges, and a global community of innovators, Brainwave 2026 aims to inspire the next generation of technology leaders and problem-solvers.
Judge Accessibility
Organizer email available25/25
Student-run event15/15
Actively looking for judges25/25
Small event (120 participants)10/10
No corporate sponsors10/10
New or emerging organizer10/10
Public registration available5/5
Online format (judge from anywhere)10/10
Top signals
Organizer email available
Student-run event
Actively looking for judges
Organizers
Alex Johnson
alex@example.org
Jamie Rivera
jamie@example.org
Sam Chen
sam@example.org
Estimated Audience
Mostly Students
ExperienceStudent
OccupationStudents
Beginner Friendly
Women in Tech
Technical Focus
AI95%
Web80%
Mobile25%
Industries
Healthcare
Education
Climate
Technologies
Python
React
OpenAI
Why this estimate
• Hosted by a university
• Open to students
• MLH member event
Estimate inferred from event metadata, not actual attendee data.