Small AI for Development Hackathon Challenge 2026

Name: Small AI for Development Hackathon Challenge 2026
Start: 2026-10-03
End: 2026-10-04
Location: Seoul

Hackathon Partially funded Closed

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World Bank Group Digital and AI Vice Presidency (in partnership with World Bank Group Youth Summit, Development Economics Vice Presidency, Information and Technology Solutions, and Hack-Nation) Seoul, South Korea 2026

Information

The Small AI for Development Hackathon Challenge 2026 is a competition for young innovators to develop practical artificial intelligence solutions for development challenges in constrained environments. Participants are encouraged to design targeted AI solutions for agriculture, health, or tourism that can function with limited connectivity and basic devices. The hackathon takes place 3–4 October 2026, and winning entries will be invited to present at the Global AI and Digital Summit 2026 in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Benefits

Winning representatives will travel to Seoul to present at the Global AI and Digital Summit 2026; travel expenses, accommodation and event-related costs covered for winners; winners may gain opportunities to connect with investors, private-sector representatives, government officials and MSMEs.

Eligibility

Innovators aged 18 to 35 from World Bank member countries; applicants must register and submit in English.

Application

Applicants register and submit competition entries in English; applicants registering through Hack-Nation may use a referral code; submissions lead to selection of winners by the World Bank Group judging panel.

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Opportunity Details

TypeHackathon

FundingPartially funded

OrganiserWorld Bank Group Digital and AI Vice Presidency (in partnership with World Bank Group Youth Summit, Development Economics Vice Presidency, Information and Technology Solutions, and Hack-Nation)

LocationSeoul, South Korea

Dates October 3, 2026 – October 4, 2026

Study level Early-career professional

Open toInnovators aged 18 to 35 from World Bank member countries

Age18–35 years

Data Science / AI Computer Science