AddedEducation & Build Learning Presents.
AI × Human Problems
Hackathon
Build something real. In 3 days.
Pick a problem the world hasn’t solved. Use AI to build something about it. Leave with a prototype, a research paper, and a credential that belongs on your college application.
Presented by Industry & Research Experts
Presented by Industry &
Research Experts
April 24–26, 2026
On Zoom
For Grade 9+
Cohort capped at 25 students.
Who you'll learn from andbe judged by.
**AI industry experts guide your build on Days 1–2. PhD mentors guide students to write a research paper. Judges evaluate your presentation and paper on Day 3.
You don't just attend.You build.
V1 AI Prototype
Built using no-code AI tools. Solves a real human-centred problem tied to a UN Sustainable Development Goal — Education, Health, Climate, or Gender Equality.
2–3 Page Engineering Paper
A V1 AI prototype + a 2–3 page engineering paper
Top 3 submissions go to a formal paper review for journal consideration.
Here are some pastHackathon Projects
Building a AI Snake game
Building Museum of Moral Panics
Pick the problem that Matters to you.
Climate
SDG 13
Health
SDG 3
Education
SDG 4
Gender Equality
SDG 5
You'll co-develop your problem statement with a mentor on Day 1. No prior research experience required.
What happens across 3 days.
Day 1 — Learn & Frame
(3 hrs | 6:30pm SGT, HKT / 4pm IST)
- Welcome & icebreaker — what problems do you care about?
- SDG Problem Framing Workshop with mentor support
- What is Research? — methods, sources, paper structure
- What Can AI Build? — live no-code prototype demo
- Overnight brief: problem statement + 3 sources + Abstract draft
Day 2 — Build Sprint
(3 hrs | 6:30pm SGT, HKT / 4pm IST)
- Research debrief + paper kick-off
- 90-minute open build session — mentors on drop-in support
- Paper writing sprint — methodology and solution sections
- End-of-day check-in
Day 3 — Demo & Awards
(2 hrs | 7:30pm SGT, HKT / 5pm IST)
- Student presentations — 5 min each
- Judge Q&A panel — defend your work under real questioning
- Awards ceremony — Top 3 announced
- Closing: college admissions framing + next steps
Every participant leaves with Something real.
All participants
V1 AI Prototype
2–3 page Engineering Paper
Written mentor feedback
Certificate of Participation
Portfolio-ready academic credential
Optional: Publication & Competition Support
Top 3 submissions
Award Certificate
(soft + hard copy)
$250 Amazon Gift Card
Formal paper review for journal consideration
Project Grading Criteria
Clarity of Problem (25%)
Use of Evidence (25%)
Solution Feasibility (25%)
Reflection Quality (25%)
This is for youIf...
You're in Grade 9 or above, anywhere in the world
You want a credential that goes beyond grades and test scores
You have a problem you care about and want to do something about it
You don't need to know how to code — you need a problem worth solving
This is not for you if... You're looking for a passive online course or a certificate for showing up.
FAQs
Do I need coding experience?
No. Our sessions use no-code AI tools. You need curiosity and a problem — not a GitHub account.
What happens if I'm in a different timezone?
Sessions run at 6:30pm SGT / 4pm IST. Most participants join from Singapore, Hong Kong, India, and the Middle East. Recordings available for async review.
What is the journal submission pathway?
Top 3 participants receive a formal paper review from AddedEducation mentors for submission to recognised high school engineering and STEM journals. It’s an optional post-event pathway.
25 SPOTS
April 24–26.
Applications close when the cohort fills.Early applicants get mentor preference.
Presented by AddedEducation × Build Learning · Mentors from Stanford, Princeton, Google & Oxford