Harvard Undergraduate Rare Diseases — Hackathon
HackRare 2026
Create solutions with direct benefits to patients in rare disease communities.
Prize Pool
$6.0K
Location
Online
Duration
1 day
Date
Feb 28, 2026 - Mar 1, 2026
About the Hackathon
Create solutions with direct benefits to patients in rare disease communities.
In collaboration with theNational Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD®, Harvard Undergraduate Rare Diseases (HURD) is excited to host HackRare, a hackathon focused on rare diseases.Held in honor ofRare Disease Day®(February 28), the third annual HackRare Hackathon will take place over the weekend ofFebruary 28 - March 1, 2026atHarvard’s Student Organization Center at Hilles (SOCH)inCambridge, MA. Our goal is to bring together brilliant minds to explore computational solutions for rare diseases, leveraging the power of open science and genomic data.Join us to deepen understanding and drive meaningful progress in improving the lives of those affected by rare diseases!
Event Details
Format
Online
Prize Pool
$6.0K
Currency
USD
Start
Feb 28, 2026
End
Mar 1, 2026
Duration
1 day
Organized by Harvard Undergraduate Rare Diseases
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2026
EVENT STARTS
Hackathon kicks off. Join online and start building.
Mar 1, 2026
EVENT ENDS
Final submissions and judging period begins.
