Harvard Hackathon 2026
We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 7th Edition of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health- Health Systems Innovation Lab (HSIL) Hackathon 2026, a prestigious global hackathon organized in collaboration with School of Public Health, KIIT Deemed to be University, IC IIT Patna, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health – India Research Center.
The theme is “Building High-Value Health Systems: Leveraging AI”
The HSIL Hackathon is a Harvard-organized global innovation initiative that brings together students, clinicians, researchers, technologists, and entrepreneurs from across the world to co-create solutions to pressing health systems challenges. Participants work in interdisciplinary teams during an in-person two-day program to design, develop, and pitch innovative ideas to international experts and mentors (April 10-11, 2026).
What Participants Will Gain
- Mentorship for selected teams Harvard and global experts
- Experience working in interdisciplinary and international teams
- Exposure to global innovation and investor networks
- Opportunity to win cash prizes
- Chance to be selected for the 8-week HSIL Venture Incubation Program (Harvard HSIL)
Important Dates
- Registration Deadline: 28 February 2026
- Hackathon Dates: 10–11 April 2026
- Venue: KIIT Bhubaneswar
Members of the KIIT community- including students, faculty, researchers, clinicians, and innovators across all disciplines- are strongly encouraged to apply and participate in this Harvard-led global innovation platform. You can register individually or as a team. You can come up with an idea or in an early incubation stage.
More details and application link:
For queries related to participation, please contact: directorksph@kiit.ac.in
We look forward to enthusiastic participation from the KIIT community and to representing KIIT on this globally recognized Harvard platform.
