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 Paritok: The Token-Efficiency Hackathon

Build any AI project on Paritok's open-source models — measured 74% fewer input tokens, real workflows, real reduction.

$630 in prizes

175 participants

Deadline: Aug 5, 2026 August 05 at 3:00am EDT to submit

Online

NextGen Innovation2026

Innovate • Collaborate • Transform

Non-monetary prizes

260 participants

Deadline: Aug 8, 2026 August 08 at 7:30am EDT to submit

Online

IncludAI - The Neurodiversity Hackathon, in Partnership with Stanford NNEA

Build AI tools that actually work for neurodivergent learners — by the community, for the community.

$3,000 in prizes

239 participants

Deadline: Aug 9, 2026 August 09 at 2:45am EDT to submit

Online

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

185 participants

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

Online

Build with DataHub: The Agent Hackathon

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

$20,500 in prizes

2525 participants

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

Online

Caspian Buildathon: Build agents that can reach anyone

Build any AI agent you want, then give it hands. One rule: it must use caspian-sdk and run on at least two channels. $14,500 in prizes

$14,500 in prizes

193 participants

Deadline: Aug 12, 2026 August 12 at 2:30pm EDT to submit

Online

GDGoC Summer DevSprint

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

Non-monetary prizes

17 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

2113 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

854 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

6 participants

Deadline: Aug 15, 2026 Starts in August 08 at 12:00pm EDT

Online

NEXORA Global Hackathon

Innovating Today, Transforming Tomorrow.

Non-monetary prizes

141 participants

Deadline: Aug 15, 2026 August 15 at 2:15pm 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

86 participants

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

Online

AceSAT Education AI-Agent

Build for Impact

$100 in prizes

220 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

474 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

182 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.

$208,798 in prizes

591 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

977 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

23783 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

2860 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

36 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

83 participants

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

Online

Pixel Forge AI Hackathon ($3,000+ in Prizes)

Create apps and web with AI powered tools and coding

Non-monetary prizes

225 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

16 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

371 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

1397 participants

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

Online

Hack the Habitat

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

$1,000 in prizes

3 participants

Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 Starts in August 07 at 12:00pm EDT

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

288 participants

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

Online

Hacksocial 2026

Hack the Change Again

$3,979 in prizes

112 participants

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

Online

TikTok TechJam 2026

Build with joy, code for change

$34,500 in prizes

43 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

156 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)

$600 in prizes

483 participants

Deadline: Sep 4, 2026 Starts in August 07 at 12:00pm EDT

Online

Syntax Summit

Invent. Compile. Inspire.

Non-monetary prizes

49 participants

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

Online

VoltHacks

Design. Build. Power the Future.

$32,785 in prizes

1076 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

3078 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

7 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

1676 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

1019 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

3 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

7 participants

Deadline: Sep 17, 2026 Starts in September 08 at 1:00pm EDT

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

70 participants

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

Online

Global Innovation Build Challenge V2

A hackaton designed for general invention

Non-monetary prizes

63 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

38 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

414 participants

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

Online

GatewayHacks 2026 | Software & AI

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

$11,685 in prizes

25 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

3 participants

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

Online

IEEE ClimateChain Global Hackathon

AI and BLOCKCHAIN Innovate Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow.

$3,000 in prizes

44 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

20 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

1124 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

101 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

50 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

179 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

29 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

55 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

35 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

85 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

40 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

94 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

31 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

23 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

5 participants

Aug 9 - Aug 9, 2026 Starts in August 09 at 12:00am EDT

New Delhi, India

Checkout - The Travel & Hospitality Hackathon

NYC's first travel hack!

Non-monetary prizes

1 participant

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

New York, NY, USA

Hack Days in Oriental

Build fast. Learn together. Ship something awesome

₹ 1,000 in prizes

6 participants

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

Bhopal, India

DevNetwork [API + Cloud + AI] Hackathon 2026

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

$40,500 in prizes

414 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

6 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

22 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

4 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

63 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

10 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

6 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

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

10 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

6 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

119 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

5 participants

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

San Ramon, CA, USA

RecT Solutions Hackathon: Beyond the CV 2026

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

€2,000 in prizes

12 participants

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

Lisboa, Portugal

AI Hackathon 2026 by LA Hacks

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

Non-monetary prizes

10 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

6 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

24 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

15 participants

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

Hamilton, Canada