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Build Learning — Hackathon

Global Cultures Hackathon 2026

We invite 50 ambitious students globally to build a digital cultural artefact, which showcases what makes them and their cultures unique.

Prize Pool

$744

Location

Online

Duration

28 days

Date

Mar 7, 2026 - Apr 4, 2026

About the Hackathon

We invite 50 ambitious students globally to build a digital cultural artefact, which showcases what makes them and their cultures unique.

We invite 50 ambitious students globally to build a digtial cultural artifact, which showcases what makes them and their cultures unique.No technical / coding experience is required.Now that you've heard from Emma Parish, ex-admissions director at Princeton University, Gift Iyioku, a Doctoral Candidate and culture/politics expert from Stanford University, Chhavi Sharma and Ash Ang, AI experts from San Francisco and Singapore, you'd have a better understanding of the humanities and AI technology.So, what is your culture? What is your story? Is culture just...  art? What will you build?It's time for you to conduct research, speak with people, write your stories and be creative in taking the lead to build your digital artifact.We can't wait to see what you build!

Event Details

Format

Online

Prize Pool

$744

Currency

USD

Start

Mar 7, 2026

End

Apr 4, 2026

Duration

28 days

Judges

EP

Emma Parish

Ex-admissions Director, Princeton University

GI

Gift Iyioku

Doctoral Candidate and Culture/Politics Expert, Stanford University

CS

Chhavi Sharma

AI Expert, San Francisco

AA

Ash Ang

AI Expert, Singapore

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Organized by Build Learning

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Timeline

Mar 7, 2026

EVENT STARTS

Hackathon kicks off. Join online and start building.

Apr 4, 2026

EVENT ENDS

Final submissions and judging period begins.