Key facts
- Type
- Competition
- Provider
- Hack for Humanity
- Opens
- 8/7/2026
In short
Hack for Humanity Summer 2026 is a one-month online hackathon challenging participants aged 13+ from all eligible countries to develop AI-powered solutions for mental and physical health, offering numerous non-cash prizes.
Hack for Humanity | Summer 2026
By Hack for Humanity
CompetitionOpens 8/7/2026Opens in 6 days
Aug 7 – Sep 4, 2026
Hackathon Dates
Online
Format
12 non-cash prizes
Prizes
Ages 13+
Eligibility
Individual or teams of 2-4
Team Size
AI for Mental and Physical Health
Theme
Overview
Hack for Humanity Summer 2026 is a month-long hackathon designed to unite developers in creating innovative solutions for mental and physical health challenges. Participants are encouraged to leverage technology, with an optional focus on Artificial Intelligence, to make meaningful improvements in human well-being. The challenge emphasizes the development of software solutions that address various health concerns. Participants can work individually or in teams of 2-4 members. The event welcomes individuals of all skill levels, from beginners to experienced developers, promoting a collaborative environment where prior experience is not a prerequisite for participation. The hackathon aims to foster creativity and problem-solving, encouraging participants to explore diverse applications of technology in healthcare. Key areas of focus include general mental and physical health, as well as specialized tracks for AI/ML and brain injury recovery, ensuring a broad scope for impactful projects.
What to build
Participants must build software (such as an app, website, or game) that improves mental or physical well-being. Projects can compete in core Mental Health and Physical Health categories, and optionally in dedicated tracks such as Best Use of AI/ML & Responsible AI, Best Tech for Brain Injury Recovery, Best Design, Best Innovation and Creativity, and the Public Voting Winner.
Prizes
Participation
Awarded to 1,000 winners. Includes 1 month of Wolfram|One ($25.67 value) and $50 Render credits.
$75.67 value
Project Submission
Awarded to the first 200 valid submissions. Includes 1 .xyz domain ($10 value).
$10 value
Responsible AI
Awarded to 1 winner for the project that implements AI most responsibly with strict privacy and data safety measures. Includes 7 1-year SSOJet licenses ($8,316 value), 4 7-day Interview Cake Full Coding Courses ($200 value), 16 .xyz domains for 1 year ($160 value), and a Certificate of recognition.
$8,676 value
Best Mental Health Tool (Presented by Sprqs)
Awarded to 1 winner for the highest-ranked submission in the mental health track. Includes 3 1-year subscriptions for NordVPN, 3 1-year subscriptions for Incogni, 3 1-year subscriptions for NordPass, 3 × 1 GB of free data for Saily, 5 7-day Interview Cake Full Coding Courses ($250 value), 16 .xyz domains for 1 year ($160 value), and a Certificate of recognition.
$410 value + other prizes
Best Physical Health Tool
Awarded to 1 winner for the highest-ranked submission in the physical health track. Includes 3 1-year subscriptions for NordVPN, 3 1-year subscriptions for Incogni, 3 1-year subscriptions for NordPass, 3 × 1 GB of free data for Saily, 5 7-day Interview Cake Full Coding Courses ($250 value), 16 .xyz domains for 1 year ($160 value), and a Certificate of recognition.
$410 value + other prizes
Best Tech for Concussion Recovery (Supported by Concussion Alliance & Synapse)
Awarded to 1 winner for the project that best addresses concussion recovery. Includes 4 7-day Interview Cake Full Coding Courses ($200 value), 16 .xyz domains for 1 year ($160 value), and a Certificate of recognition.
$360 value
Best Use of Render (Presented by Render) - 1st Place
Awarded to the best health technology tool that uses Render Workflows. Includes a Certificate of recognition.
$500 Render credits
Best Use of Render (Presented by Render) - 2nd Place
Awarded to the best health technology tool that uses Render Workflows. Includes a Certificate of recognition.
$300 Render credits
Best Use of Render (Presented by Render) - 3rd Place
Awarded to the best health technology tool that uses Render Workflows. Includes a Certificate of recognition.
$100 Render credits
Best Use of AI/ML
Awarded to 1 winner for the project that best implements AI/ML in an innovative and effective way for either track. Includes 5 7-day Interview Cake Full Coding Courses ($250 value), 16 .xyz domains for 1 year ($160 value), and a Certificate of recognition.
$410 value
Public Voting Winner
Awarded to 1 winner for the project with the most public votes. Includes 5 7-day Interview Cake Full Coding Courses ($250 value), 16 .xyz domains for 1 year ($160 value), and a Certificate of recognition.
$410 value
Best Innovation and Creativity
Awarded to 1 winner for the project that scores highest in the 'Innovation and Creativity' judging category. Includes 4 7-day Interview Cake Full Coding Courses ($200 value), 16 .xyz domains for 1 year ($160 value), and a Certificate of recognition.
$360 value
Best Design
Awarded to 1 winner for the project that scores highest in the 'Design' judging category. Includes 4 7-day Interview Cake Full Coding Courses ($200 value), 16 .xyz domains for 1 year ($160 value), and a Certificate of recognition.
$360 value
Referral Prizes - Top referrer
Includes 2 7-day Interview Cake Full Coding Courses ($100 value) and 4 .xyz domains for 1 year ($40 value).
$140 value
Referral Prizes - 2nd-7th referrers
Includes 1 7-day Interview Cake Full Coding Course ($50 value) and 2 .xyz domains for 1 year ($20 value).
$70 value
Referral Prizes - Raffle (6 randomly selected referrers)
Includes 1 7-day Interview Cake Full Coding Course ($50 value) and 1 .xyz domain for 1 year ($10 value).
$60 value
Key dates
- Opening Ceremony & Submissions OpenAugust 07, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT
- Submissions CloseSeptember 04, 2026 at 11:45 PM EDT
- Public Voting BeginsSeptember 05, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT
- Judging Period BeginsSeptember 05, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT
- Public Voting EndsSeptember 11, 2026 at 11:45 PM EDT
- Judging Period EndsSeptember 11, 2026 at 11:45 PM EDT
- Closing Ceremony & Winners AnnouncedSeptember 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT
Eligibility
Participants must be at least 13 years of age by the time of the hackathon. The hackathon is open to participants from all countries and territories, excluding standard exceptions.
How to enter
- Join the Devpost hackathon on this page to submit your project.
- Join the Discord server to stay updated and engage with the community (link provided upon registration).
- If referring others, ask them to sign up and enter your username in the Discord server's "referral" text channel to increase your referral count for prizes.
Submission requirements
- Software: Include the GitHub repository for your software with the functioning source code.
- Video: A video (4 min max) explaining the issue you're solving, your submitted software and its functionality in detail, and an overview of how it was created.
- Project must be started only after the hackathon begins.
- Only use resources and assets you have access to and attribute appropriately when necessary.
Judging criteria
- Domain Effectiveness: How effectively does the tool address the specific track (Mental Health, Physical Health, and Brain Injury Recovery Tracks)?
- Feasibility & Safety: Is the solution medically sound, safe for users, and practical to implement in a real-world scenario (Mental Health, Physical Health, and Brain Injury Recovery Tracks)?
- Technical Complexity: Quality of code, architectural soundness, and advanced use of AI/ML engineering (AI/ML Tracks).
- Data Safety & Responsability: Rigor of privacy measures, encryption, data minimization, and mitigation of AI bias (AI/ML Tracks).
- Innovation & Creativity: How creative, original, and disruptive is the idea? Does it solve a problem in a fresh way (Design & Innovation Tracks)?
- UI/UX & Accessibility: Visual design quality, ease of navigation, intuitive user flows, and adherence to accessibility standards (Design & Innovation Tracks).
Sponsors & partners
Concussion AllianceRutgers SynapseSprqsSparkCloudRenderIncogniNordVPNSailyNordPassSSOJetWolframXYZInterview Cake