DATES

• 20th June 2026: 9AM to 6PM
• 21st June 2026: 9AM to 2PM
• Venue: UCL School of Management, London, England

ELIGIBILITY

All age groups and backgrounds are eligible for this hackathon. Participants are required to be present in-person for the event and can form their own teams.  

PROJECT AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Use at least one proprietary dataset and at least one open source dataset relevant to your challenge (e.g., urban heat index, AQI, generator fuel logs, waste volumes, or claims patterns).

• Prototype must be runnable (containerized app, notebook + API stub, or deployed demo).

• Evidence of utility: back-test on historical events, simulate a surge, or run a facility scenario.

• Team composition: at least 2 disciplines represented.

• Original work created during the hackathon (prior libraries are OK; please disclose).

• Compliance with all data-use rules and venue policies.

CODE OF CONDUCT

We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and collaborative environment for all participants. By joining this hackathon, you agree to:

• Be respectful — Treat all participants, mentors, organizers, and judges with courtesy. Discrimination, harassment, or disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated.

• Collaborate openly — Share knowledge, support others, and give credit where it’s due.

• Use data responsibly — Follow all data use agreements, respect privacy, and never attempt to re-identify individuals in de-identified datasets.

• Keep it professional — Focus discussions and projects on the hackathon themes; disruptive or offensive content is not acceptable.

• Honor teamwork — Contribute fairly, respect team decisions, and resolve conflicts constructively.

Any violations may result in removal from the event at the organizers’ discretion.