Hack The World

Apply to join our hackathon by October 31st 11PM!

5 day hackathon where you work in teams to think of an idea with cash prizes.

Partner with us

To learn about way to collaborate with us, please contact Tabitha Grant tngrant@torontomu.ca. (opens in new window)

The world has problems, and you can solve them.

Hack the World teaches students how to understand and solve some of the world's most pressing problems. Broken up into three programs across one year, students will collaborate in multidisciplinary teams towards projects inspired by the latest world issues that will create real world impact.

Get funding, the skills needed to excel in future careers, a strong project to showcase in your resume, and an everlasting network that will help you grow and make a difference.

Create action — right here, right now at TMU with Hack the World.

Hack the World is delivered by Innovation Boost Zone and with support from Science Discovery Zone (opens in new window) , Social Venture Zone (opens in new window) and Clean Energy Zone (opens in new window) — inspired by United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

Questions about Hack The World? Contact ibz@torontomu.ca

Apply to Hack The World:

Fall 2024

Hackathon: Explore your idea and think of a solution

This is a 5 day hackathon where students will form teams, learn about Sustainable Development Goals and form an idea to a selected topic.

Prizes

Each participant will be given $325 for program completion.
Up to $4500 winner per team ($1500 each team member)
Grand prize winners will be automatically considered for the next phase of Hack the World

Who can participate

Anyone who is currently a TMU student.
Participants must compete in teams of 3. You may apply with a pre-existing team, or apply solo and be matched with a team.

Significant Dates

Hackathon deadline to apply: October 31st, 2024 @11PM
Hackathon Dates: November 18 to 22, 2024

Apply to the hackathon

Winter 2024

Develop: Build your idea with support

A 4 month program from January 2025 to April 2025 where three student teams with the strongest ideas will receive additional funding to continue developing their idea with the support of a community partner.

Prizes

Teams in this program will receive up to $4000 for program completion
Grand prize winners will move on to the summer experiential learning program in May-August 2025.

Who can participate

Winners of the hackathon will automatically be considered for participation
Anyone who is currently a TMU student.
Participants must compete in teams of 3

Applications will open in November 2024

Summer 2025

Launch: Grow your idea and create impact

The top student team with the strongest idea will be given salaries to work full time during May to August 2025 to launch their idea in the real world.

Prizes

All three participants receive approximately $12,000
Teams will receive up to $26000 of additional proof of concept funds to take their innovation from prototype to the real world

Who can participate