ForgeHacks Online 2026

Visit our website:https://www.forgehacks.dev/Join the discord:https://discord.gg/HmS3CHYAv6About the challengeForgeHacks is a student-focused online hackathon dedicated toAI for Real World Problems. We challenge you to forge practical, impactful AI solutions that address genuine challenges people and communities face today, whether in healthcare, education, or everyday life.This is about building something that could realistically be used, tested, or extended beyond the hackathon. You will work acrosssix specialized tracks(), each with a focused problem space. Track prompts will be released closer to the event so everyone starts on equal footing.Tracks:- AI + Healthcare- AI + Education- AI + Climate- AI + Business- AI + Cybersecurity- AI + CreativityFind the released prompts athttps://forgehacks.devWhat makes ForgeHacks specialPure focus on real-world applicability of AIStudent-led organizing teamEmphasis on learning, mentorship, and building something that lastsEDIT: New Sponsor Featherless.ai -> giving Free API Access to opensource LLMs (like Deepseek, Llama, etc.) to all participants during building time. Join theDiscordfor more info.Get startedRegister on DevpostJoin the ForgeHacksDiscord:Form a team of 1–4 students (solo is welcome). Find team members on the DiscordWatch for track prompts and kickoff announcementsWhether this is your first hackathon or your tenth, come forge something real.