About the challenge
HackUCD 2026 is a one-day, in-person hackathon at University College Dublin, run by UCD Netsoc and the UCD Investors and Entrepreneurs Society, with Stripe as presenting sponsor.
One day, one prototype. Pick a problem that matters to you, build something that actually runs, and pitch it to a room of judges and engineers. You do not need a team, an idea, or any prior hackathon experience. Teams form on the day, and mentors are in the room from start to finish to help with scope, architecture, debugging and demo prep.
Open to any third-level student in Ireland, any year, any discipline. Around 100 to 200 students are expected.
What you get on the day
- Mentors from Stripe
- Food and refreshments throughout, courtesy of Domino's, RYSE and Redbull
- A prize pool across four awards
- A real project and a demo you can put on your CV
Awards
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place
- Greenroom Prize
Requirements
What to Build
Build a working prototype that addresses one of the challenges announced on the day
What to Submit
Submit on Devpost before the deadline at 16:45 on the 9th of October:
- Project title and a short description of what it does and the problem it solves
- A link to your code, on a public GitHub repo or equivalent
- A demo video, maximum 3 minutes, uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo and set to public or unlisted. A screen recording with a voiceover is fine.
- The track you are entering
- Your full team, all members added to the Devpost submission
Prizes
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Stripe Judge
Stripe
Judging Criteria
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TBA
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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