The 2nd APCTT Hackathon 2026: AI for Technology Readiness will bring together young innovators to develop artificial intelligence-powered tools that support the assessment of Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs).
The Hackathon aims to make technology-readiness assessment more consistent, explainable and accessible, thereby supporting more informed technology-transfer decisions.
The competition will be conducted in two stages. Teams will first participate through national qualifiers in India, the Philippines and the Republic of Korea. Selected teams will advance to the final System Hackathon at Techfest, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, on 16–17 December 2026.
The three winning teams will receive prizes sponsored by Hanbat National University:
- First place: prize valued at USD 2,000
- Second place: prize valued at USD 1,500
- Third place: prize valued at USD 1,500
The awards may be provided in cash or as non-cash prizes of equivalent value. The winning teams will also be invited to present their solutions at an APCTT regional event in 2027.
Registration
Participation is open to eligible innovators aged 35 or younger, subject to the requirements of each national track. Teams may consist of up to three members.
Registration will close on 10 October 2026 at:
- 8:00 p.m. India Standard Time
- 10:30 p.m. Philippine Time
- 11:30 p.m. Korea Standard Time
- India: Register through Techfest, IIT Bombay
- Philippines and Republic of Korea: Register through the APCTT registration form
Participants and interested stakeholders may join the Hackathon WhatsApp group for programme updates.
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