Hack for SDGs

The HONG KONG Inter-University Generative Artificial Intelligence Hackathon for Sustainable Development Goals 2026

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The Inter-University GenAI Hackathon for the SDGs is a Hong Kong-based extended hackathon organised by an alliance of all of Hong Kong’s eight publicly funded universities. The event challenges students to apply generative artificial intelligence technology to address issues of sustainability and contribute to social good for city’s future and thriving.

The event is open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students from the participating universities, no matter your degree, background (non-technical or technical), or experience. Students will have the opportunity to network and make friends across universities, attend seminars and workshops, and pitch for the chance to win prizes. Winners will be offered pathways for start-up incubation, including with Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, and entry into other entrepreneurship events.

Green Transport & Smart Mobility

Reimagine how people and goods move across Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area: cleaner, smarter, more accessible. From low-carbon transport to the emerging low-altitude economy of drones, plan routes, predict demand, and design tomorrow’s infrastructure.

Sustainable Northern Metropolis

Help shape Hong Kong’s most ambitious development frontier, from housing and cross-border livelihoods to blue-green ecology and the operations that keep a new city liveable.

Smart Living, Culture & Belonging

Cultivate eco-friendly design, conservation efforts, and ecological well-beings for the city and the environment.

Future Work & Enterprises

Explore how work, learning, and business are being rewritten by AI. Build tools that help workers, students, and small enterprises thrive in an AI age, fairly and inclusively.

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