Eligibility and key facts
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- Who may be interested
- developers, AI enthusiasts, UX designers, product managers, business professionals, students
- Team size
- Teams formed on-site (Friday team-building session); team size cap not published
- Location
- flow1986, Offenburg, Germany (in-person)
- Eligible regions
- To be confirmed; online does not imply worldwide eligibility
- Entry fee
- Free
- Prizes and support
- Five prizes, total value EUR 5,000-10,000
All deadlines
Original date: REGISTRATION OPEN NOW! (The registration deadline has not been announced.)
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Original date: 16. - 18. October 2026, Theme: SMART AUTOMATION, flow1986, Offenburg
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Original date: 4. - 6. December 2026, Theme: SMART HEALTH, Freiburg im Breisgau
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About this opportunity
Black Forest Hackathon brings together 100+ international developers, AI enthusiasts, UX designers, product thinkers and business talents to solve real challenges set by leading companies over 48 hours, turning ideas into working prototypes or business models. Kickoff Friday 3pm with on-site matchmaking and team building; Sunday jury pitches compete for five prizes worth EUR 5,000-10,000 in total. Food, drinks, resources and mentors are provided; participation is free and open to non-students as well. A second 2026 edition (Smart Health, Freiburg im Breisgau) is listed for 4-6 December 2026.
Rules and deliverables
Participation rules
What to prepare
Sources
- Source platform
- Official site blackforesthackathon.de
- Source domain
- www.blackforesthackathon.de
The organizer’s published schedule and rules take precedence.