About CarnegieApps Hackathon 2021

What is hacking?

"Hacking" is simply using programming to build something cool.

So what is this hackathon?

The hackathon is a 24-hour event where you work in teams to build a cool application - be it a game, a mobile or a web application. At the end of the competition, you will win fantastic prizes for different categories such as best overall app and best design, along with the best rookie award.

You will have the chance to attend a mixer to form teams and discuss ideas with other students. Following this, you get to hack for the next 24 hours to turn your idea into reality —all while having amazing food, and unlimited karak and coffee!

College students of all class levels and majors are welcome to participate!

Previous Hackathons in the news

Yet again, Carnegie Mellon Qatar students have delivered a great event, participants came with ideas and transformed these into a working application and demonstration in just 24 hours! Read more...

This is excellent experience for students who are interested in high tech because they learn to harness their creative energy, collaborate in teams and produce an app in a time-pressured environment. Read more...

This is a chance for students to learn new skills, meet and work with new people and have their solutions judged by industry leaders Read more...

We have students that come in with all kinds of backgrounds in education and skills; all the way from freshmen to seniors. All the participants are truly great representatives of their universities and their great programs, Read more...

There is a great energy during the Hackathon, I have seen a lot of potential during the competition, students are enthusiastic and driven to develop real-life solutions to some of the most pressing global challenges. Read more...