Since we know that some of 42 Alumni are passionate about hackathons, we've compiled a list of must-not-miss hackathons and coding challenges for 2024.

Join forces with fellow coders from across the globe and unleash your coding creativity like never before! With each challenge comes the opportunity to showcase your skills, earn recognition, and seize your moment in the spotlight. Push the boundaries of innovation and challenge your intellect! 🌟

This list is non-exhaustive and will be updated continuously with new dates. Feel free to recommend additional challenges and hackathons that can be added to the list!

🌸  MAY

Eigen Layer Hackathon
Start date: 13 May 2024 (1 month)
Organizer: Encode Club
Location: Virtual
Topic: Blockchain/Web3
Free
➡️ Register: https://www.encode.club/eigenlayer-hackathon 

CINECA Open Hackathon
Start date: 21 May 2024 (10 days)
Organizer: OpenACC/NVIDIA
Location: Virtual
Topic: HPC + AI
Free
➡️ Register: https://www.openhackathons.org/s/siteevent/a0C5e000009W5LQEA0/se000300

IDRIS AI for Sience Bootcamp
Start date: 23 May 2024 (1 day)
Organizer: OpenACC/NVIDIA
Location: Orsay (in person)
Topic: AI
Free
➡️ Register: https://www.openhackathons.org/s/siteevent/a0C5e000008AcVSEA0/se000318 

🌻 JUNE

Global Hack Week: Web3
Start date: 7 June 2024 (6 days)
Organizer: Major League Hacking
Location: Virtual
Topic: Blockchain/Web3
Free (ETH Stake Req.)
➡️ Register: click here

🐚  JULY

ETHGlobal Brussels
Start date: 12 July 2024 (3 days)
Organizer: ETHGlobal
Location: Brussels (in person)
Topic: Blockchain/Web3
Free (ETH Stake Req.)
➡️ Register: https://ethglobal.com/events/brussels

⛱️  AUGUST

ETH Online
Start date: 23 August 2024 (21 days)
Organizer: ETHGlobal
Location: Virtual
Topic: Blockchain/Web3
Free (ETH Stake Req.)
➡️ Register: https://ethglobal.com/events/ethonline2024

BärnHäckt
Start date: 23 August 2024 (3 days)
Organizer: BärnHäckt
Location: Bern (in person)
Topic: Digital Transformation
Free
➡️ Register: https://www.bernhackt.ch/

🍎 SEPTEMBER

ETHGlobal Singapore
Start date: 20 September 2024 (3 days)
Organizer: ETHGlobal
Location: Singapore (in person)
Topic: Blockchain/Web3
Free (ETH Stake Req.)
➡️ Register: https://ethglobal.com/events/singapore2024

Codingame Summer Challenge
Start date: usually around mid-September
Organizer: Coderpad
Location: Virtual
Topic: to be announced
Free
➡️ Register: not yet open

🍂 OCTOBER

ETHGlobal San Francisco
Start date: 18 October 2024 (3 days)
Organizer: ETHGlobal
Location: San Francisco (in person)
Topic: Blockchain/Web3
Free (ETH Stake Req.)
➡️ Register: https://ethglobal.com/events/sanfrancisco2024

🦃 NOVEMBER

ETHGlobal Bangkok
Start date: 15 November 2024 (3 days)
Organizer: ETHGlobal
Location: Bangkok (in person)
Topic: Blockchain/Web3
Free (ETH Stake Req.)
➡️ Register: https://ethglobal.com/events/bangkok

🧣 DECEMBER

Codingame Fall Challenge
Start date: usually around mid-December
Organizer: Coderpad
Location: Virtual
Topic: to be announced
Free
➡️ Register: not yet open