HackPrinceton Spring '26

Overview

HackPrinceton Spring '26 invites college students from around the world to collaborate and build innovative, impactful ideas over 36 hours on Princeton University's campus. The event features workshops, lectures, mentorship, and prizes across various tracks including Healthcare, Sustainability, Business & Enterprise, Entertainment & Media, and Education, with an overall Best Overall Hack award.

Requirements

This hackathon is open to college students aged 18 and older from all countries. You must submit a link to a public GitHub repository created between April 17-19, 2026. An optional video demo, no longer than 2 minutes, can be included. Importantly, in-person demos and presentations to judges are required on Sunday, April 19th, and these presentations should also not exceed 2 minutes. Make sure to add your Discord username to your submission for prize notifications.

Prizes

HackPrinceton Spring '26 offers over $2,000 in cash and prizes. Specific prizes include Google Swag Kits for Best Use of Gemini API, Wireless Earbuds for Best Use of ElevenLabs, a Ledger Nano S Plus for Best Use of Solana, and a Retro Wireless Mouse for Best Use of DigitalOcean. Other prizes include a PlayStation 5 for Best Overall Hack, Apple Watch Series 11 for Best Healthcare Hack, a DJI Mini 4K drone for Best Sustainability Hack, Meta Glasses for Best Education Hack, and an Arcade1up Pac-Man game box for Best Game. There are also numerous track-specific prizes, including cash, gift cards, hardware, and even up to $40,000 in funding for startup ideas through the Telora Startup Track.