System Public Challenge
System, Inc. New York, United States
Free in-person hackathon at System's New York headquarters (13–14 Nov): teams of 2–7 explore, visualise or build tools on the System Public Graph, an open map of scientific knowledge, alone or with other open data. USD 7,500 in cash prizes.
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About
What it offers: USD 7,500 in cash prizes ($2,000 per category winner, $500 honourable mention per category).
Also: participants keep their IP; mentoring from System staff during the event.
Who can apply: Free and open to the public; teams of 2–7 should form on Devpost before 13 November; all code must be written during the event.
Free to apply.
First public challenge: welcome reception 13 November, hacking, pitches and awards 14 November 2026; teams form on Devpost before 13 November. Next deadline: 2026-11-14.
How to apply: through Devpost (you need an account there).
What to prepare: code repository, project submission.
From the official page (checked 2026-10-31): “Join us in NYC Nov. 13-14 to explore and build”
Who can apply
- Open to students, working professionals, people in a career transition
- Free and open to the public; teams of 2–7 should form on Devpost before 13 November; all code must be written during the event.
What you will need
- Work samplesOnly you can supply it: upload it once and it is attached wherever it is asked for.
How to apply
Applications go through the official page (devpost), which needs an account in your name. The deadline is 14 November 2026.
How Onward Scout helps
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