Dates

• Registration opens: 4 February 2026

• Hacking period: 4-12 February 2026

• Winners announced: 16 February 2026

Eligibility

• Individuals or teams of 1–4

• All experience levels welcome

• Projects must be built during the hackathon

Project and Submission Requirements

• Address a healthcare or public health problem

• Use AI, machine learning or data science

• Original work created during the event

  Submission

  • Project description

  • Code repository

  • Screenshots or visuals

Prizes

HealthML Challenge focuses on learning and impact rather than cash prizes.

Participants receive:

• Expert feedback

• Certificates

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

Projects are scored by judges based on:

• Impact and relevance

• Technical quality

• Innovation

• Usability

• Clarity of presentation

Top-scoring teams will be recognised and featured on the event page.