Edge Hackathons
A short, intensive experience that provides students with a collaborative environment to address themed real-world problems, develop and test innovative solutions, receive expert feedback, and build practical entrepreneurship skills.
Delivered by Oxford Edge and supported by EnSpire Oxford.
Programme Overview
Hackathons provide students with a low-barrier, collaborative space to explore ideas, tackle real-world challenges, build and test solutions, receive feedback, and develop practical innovation and problem-solving skills.
Participants hear from industry speakers, form multidisciplinary teams, explore a challenge, and develop a solution with support from mentors throughout. They finish by pitching an MVP or prototype to a judging panel and receiving feedback. Sessions are delivered with a varied mix of academic and industry partners.
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Hackathons are for students who are curious, enjoy solving real-world problems, and want a low-barrier opportunity to build, learn and collaborate — regardless of whether they have any prior entrepreneurial experience.
Hackathons are open to the University of Oxford community, including undergraduate students, postgraduates and DPhils, researchers and staff, alumni, and external founders and the wider community.
No prior experience or business background is required.
Hackathons run on an open call application.
Full days over weekends; dates below are tentative and subject to change.
- Michaelmas Term: 31 October – 1 November, 14–15 November, 28–29 November 2026.
- Hilary Term: 6–7 February, 20–21 February, 6–7 March 2027.
- Trinity Term: 15–16 May, 29–30 May, 12–13 June 2027.
Application dates for Edge Hackathons 2026-2027 are not open yet.
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