14 September – 
16 October 2026

Not just hack it – break it. A remote build phase plus a 24-hour on-site sprint.

Finals on the GenAI Berlin main stage, 16 October 2026.

Join Discord

Submit a challenge

Become a partner

14 September – 
16 October 2026

Not just hack it – break it. A remote build phase plus a 24-hour on-site sprint.

Finals on the GenAI Berlin main stage, 16 October 2026.

Join Discord

Submit a challenge

Become a partner

14 September – 
16 October 2026

Not just hack it – break it. A remote build phase plus a 24-hour on-site sprint.

Finals on the GenAI Berlin main stage, 16 October 2026.

Join Discord

Submit a challenge

Become a partner

1st place

€ TBA

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Partner credits/subscriptions

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Winner feature on genaiberlin.com

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PR and social amplification

2nd place

€ TBA

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Partner credits/subscriptions

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Winner feature on genaiberlin.com

•

PR and social amplification

3rd place

€ TBA

•

Partner credits/subscriptions

•

Winner feature on genaiberlin.com

•

PR and social amplification

Best Break Award

The most impactful responsible red-team finding

Per-challenge partner awards

Funded by individual challenge partners

In a nutshell

Build it.

Break it.

The GenAI Berlin Hackathon 2026 is an applied generative-AI hackathon built around real challenges from partner organisations. Teams collaborate through a multi-week remote phase, and the most promising teams are invited to the final on-site sprint at GenAI Berlin on 15–16 October 2026, where the top teams pitch on the main stage.

In a nutshell

Build it.

Break it.

The GenAI Berlin Hackathon 2026 is an applied generative-AI hackathon built around real challenges from partner organisations. Teams collaborate through a multi-week remote phase, and the most promising teams are invited to the final on-site sprint at GenAI Berlin on 15–16 October 2026, where the top teams pitch on the main stage.

Join Discord

Submit a challenge

Become a partner

Build Challenge

Teams who want to ship — turn a genuine problem into a working GenAI product.

Build Challenge

Teams who want to ship — turn a genuine problem into a working GenAI product.

Build Challenge

Teams who want to ship — turn a genuine problem into a working GenAI product.

Red-Team Challenge

Security-minded teams and domain experts who want to find the cracks.

Red-Team Challenge

Security-minded teams and domain experts who want to find the cracks.

Red-Team Challenge

Security-minded teams and domain experts who want to find the cracks.

Teams

1–5 people

Developers & Engineers

Product & Business Minds

Security & Domain Experts

Designers & Creatives

We welcome anyone building with generative AI — from students and startup engineers to seasoned practitioners. The strongest teams mix skills.

Remote phase

14 September – 2 October 2026

Online

Build & probe, with online mentor sessions. A jury reviews all submissions and the shortlist is announced 6 October.

On-site phase

15 – 16 October 2026

Humboldt Carré, Berlin

24-hour sprint. Science-fair mentoring and feedback session. Top teams pitch on the main stage; winners announced in the closing block.

Hackathon guide

Everything you need to know – in one guide

Find more details about the application process in the guide.

Join Discord

Download Guide

Hackathon guide

Everything you need to know – in one guide

Find more details about the application process in the guide.

Join Discord

Download Guide

Hackathon guide

Everything you need to know – in one guide

Find more details about the application process in the guide.

Join Discord

Download Guide

Mentors & Jury

MENTORS GET TEAMS SHIPPING. THE JURY DECIDES WHO WINS.

Mentors & Jury

MENTORS GET TEAMS SHIPPING. THE JURY DECIDES WHO WINS.

Nominate a mentor or juror

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Europe’s go-to conference for GenAI leaders and enthusiasts

Attend GenAI Berlin to stay at the forefront of Generative AI, connect with the minds shaping the technology’s future, and explore its real-world impact across industries.

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Become a speaker

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