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
Emma Parish
Ex-admissions Director, Princeton University
Gift Iyioku
Doctoral Candidate and Culture/Politics Expert, Stanford University
Chhavi Sharma
AI Expert, San Francisco
Ash Ang
AI Expert, Singapore
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.