Where clinicians and engineers actually build together: one intensive build, one city, one real problem at a time.
Applications for AIM Healthcare Hackathon are open. Apply for October 29 – 30, 2026.
Apply for AIM Healthcare Hackathon, taking place October 29 – 30, 2026 at IBM Headquarters in Vienna. Each batch has its own application deadline. Earlier batches get first pick of tracks and mentors.
AIM Healthcare Hackathon takes place October 29 – 30, 2026. Apply for the batch that fits your schedule.
Apply for AIM Healthcare Hackathon →Every track ships with a real clinical use case, a dedicated prize pool, and a partner mentor in the room throughout.
The tool exists. Nobody uses it twice. Diagnose why, and fix the actual reason.
Real, de-identified case data. Build for trust at the bedside, not just a benchmark.
Bring your own clinical problem. No brief, no pre-approval needed.
Primary prizes are awarded to on-site teams only. Since the hackathon is an official partner event of the European AI Innovation Month, you can also join as a Community Track team: build remotely, pitch online via livestream, and win community prizes.
Apply for the Community Track →AIM Austria is Vienna's curated network of clinical-technical talent. This hackathon is built end to end by our own Fellows.
Venue, landing page, and partner coordination.
Team selection, mentoring structure, on-site logistics.
Industry and institutional partnerships, closings.
Community outreach, event co-hosting, and on-site support.
Content, social coverage, and community updates.
Technical operations and mentor coordination.
Four paid tiers with rising access. Pick the level that matches how close you want to get.
Visibility without full sponsorship.
Real involvement in a shared track.
Your named track, prize, and first contact.
Co-branded presence at the top of the room.
Non-cash partnerships for reach, legitimacy, and in-kind support — separate from the paid tiers.
No specific background is required. Solo clinicians and solo engineers are both welcome. Teams are curated for a clinical/technical mix, so come ready to pair up fast if you apply alone.
Both work. Apply solo and we'll help match you into a balanced team, or apply as a formed team of 2–4.
Yes. Primary prizes are awarded to on-site teams only, but as an official partner event of the EU AI Innovation Month, remote teams can join the Community Track, pitch online via livestream, and win community prizes.
€15,000+ in cash and credits across the three on-site tracks, plus community prizes for the Community Track and a possible spot on the follow-on Venture Track.
No. The hackathon is open to students, clinicians, and engineers from any background. AIM membership is optional and free to join separately.
Growth, Innovation, Track, and Strategic paid tiers are available, plus Media, Community, In-Kind, and Venue partnerships. See the partner section above.
Applications for AIM Healthcare Hackathon are open. Apply for October 29 – 30, 2026 at IBM Headquarters, Vienna.
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