The GDE MIT Hackathon is a ~30-hour, offline innovation marathon hosted at Gábor Dénes University, bringing together around 100 participants. Both experienced developers and ambitious newcomers will team up to tackle real-world challenges in education and healthcare, designed by the experts of GDE MIT.
Over the course of two days, participants will brainstorm, code, and pitch their ideas to a professional jury, with the chance to win significant prizes and recognition.
📅 Date: February 27–28, 2026 (Friday–Saturday)
📍 Location: Gábor Dénes University, Budapest (Fejér Lipót u. 70, 1119)
Requirements
YouTube Video (max. 2 minutes)
A short demo or walkthrough showcasing the project’s concept, functionality, and impact.
GitHub Repository / Public Source Code
The complete codebase of the project, accessible for review.
Project Description
A concise written summary outlining the problem, the proposed solution, and its potential value.
Presentation Slides (minimum 4–5 slides)
A pitch deck highlighting the core idea, technical details, and future potential.
Prizes
Grand Prize
Challenge Prize (Healthcare)
Challenge Prize (Education)
Audience Award
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Szerémy Tamás
CTO Cloud / Solution, Prototyping
Dr. Pipek Orsolya
ELTE TTK researcher Domain / expert
Budaházy Gábor
Head of Data and Analytics AI / expert
Angyal Mercédesz
Health Economist Life Science Consultant
Repiczki Zoltán
Architect Cloud / Solution, Prototyping
Keresztes Dávid
BA Lead Domain / expert
Takács Bálint
Prompt Specialist AI / expert
Pápai Bálint
Prompt Specialist AI / expert
Judging Criteria
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Innovation
originality and creativity of the idea -
Execution
functionality, design, and technical quality -
Impact
usefulness and potential real-world application -
Presentation
clarity and persuasiveness of the pitch
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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