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OneAquaHealth IEEE Global Hackathon 2026
Global student hackathon for technology addressing freshwater ecosystems, public health and One Health challenges.
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Funding amount
USD 3,500 cash prize pool; top prize USD 1,500
Scheme
OneAquaHealth IEEE Global Hackathon
Open for
The competition is online and open to eligible students globally, subject to standard excluded-country and legal restrictions in the rules., Participants must form teams and meet the applicable legal-age requirements.
Deadline
Submissions close 30 September 2026 at 9:00 PM PDT
About the Program
The OneAquaHealth IEEE Global Hackathon invites student teams to develop technology-enabled solutions connecting urban freshwater ecosystem health, human health and wider One Health challenges.
Eligibility requirements
- Participants must be students.
- Professional organizations and companies are excluded.
- A team submission is required.
- Projects must address an eligible challenge area and include the required solution description, prototype or demonstration materials specified by the hackathon.
Offerings / Benefits
- First prize of USD 1,500.
- Second prize of USD 1,000.
- Third prize of USD 500.
- Two special-mention prizes of USD 250 each.
- International exposure through the OneAquaHealth and IEEE communities.
Sectors supported
Urban freshwater ecosystem monitoring.One Health and public-health solutions.Artificial intelligence, data and citizen-science applications.Early-warning systems.Digital-health and environmental-health technologies.AI & Artificial IntelligenceData & AnalyticsHealthcare & HealthTechSustainabilityWater & WaterTech
Selection process
- Eligible submissions are judged against the published hackathon criteria. Detailed finalist numbers and interview requirements are n/a.
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