AI4Edu Hackathon: Shaping the Future of Learning
The AI4Edu Hackathon will be held on November 8–9, 2025, uniting students, educators, and educational technology researchers to design and develop AI-driven solutions for contemporary challenges in education. Participants will generate innovative concepts and prototypes, working collaboratively through workshops and team-based activities. During this process, key problems will be identified, solutions formulated, and prototypes refined with accompanying business models to be presented before the jury. As part of the DigiEduHack initiative, team proposals will be evaluated using Yazgıç, an advanced educational technology tool, through open-ended assessments that provide personalized feedback. Winning projects will benefit from mentoring, enhanced visibility, scaling opportunities, and receive curated resources, including books on educational technologies and entrepreneurship. Beyond the innovation-driven environment, the hackathon will also feature engaging social events, networking opportunities, and recreational activities. In this dynamic and collaborative setting, participants will not only experience the intensity of the innovation process but also gain first-hand insight into the transformative potential of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in education.
Questions?
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Who can join?
Specific conditions to apply
Participation in the AI4Edu Hackathon is open to researchers, students, entrepreneurs, and education technology experts aged 18–30. Participants are expected to be eager to generate innovative solutions, work in teams, and engage in interdisciplinary collaboration. While academic or professional background is not a requirement, participants working in or interested in artificial intelligence and educational technologies are preferred.
08 - 09 NOV 2025
Register by 17 OCTLanguage(s) of the hackathon
Turkish, English
Onsite
Yaşamkent, Alacaatlı Mh, 3381. Sk. No: 39/A, 06810 Çankaya/Ankara - Türkiye
AI and Emerging Technologies for Education
Challenge and goals
Objectives
The AI4Edu Hackathon is designed to inspire students to create innovative educational technologies while fostering awareness of the transformative potential of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in learning processes. By promoting interdisciplinary collaboration across technology, design, and education, the event encourages participants to integrate diverse perspectives. Teams will gain hands-on experience in problem identification, prototype development, and presentation, equipping them with valuable innovation skills. A central objective of the hackathon is to advance human-centered digital transformation through practical tools and creative solutions.
Outputs
The hackathon will generate a range of educational technology prototypes, including AI-based applications, VR/AR-enhanced learning tools, and interactive platforms. Dedicated workshops will showcase the usability and sustainability of the solutions developed. Team outputs will be evaluated using the Yazgıç tool through open-ended assessments, with participants receiving personalized feedback to guide further improvement. Beyond technological innovation, the event seeks to establish a lasting community committed to advancing educational technologies within a collaborative environment. To further support participants’ learning journeys, books on educational technologies and entrepreneurship—sponsored by Elma Publishing House—will be distributed to all participants.
Expectations and requirements for the solutions and participants
The AI4Edu Hackathon invites students, educators, researchers, and entrepreneurs eager to explore AI-based educational technologies. Participants are expected to bring curiosity, creativity, and an open approach to interdisciplinary teamwork. Prior knowledge of artificial intelligence or coding is not required; contributions from different fields will enrich the problem-solving process. Teams are expected to actively participate in workshops, define problems, develop prototypes supported by business models, and give presentations. All participants must attend the event in full from November 8–9, 2025.
Available Support
Comprehensive support will be provided to participants throughout the AI4Edu Hackathon. Information sessions and resource materials will be shared prior to the event, and expert mentors will guide teams through the problem definition, prototyping, and presentation processes during the hackathon. Additionally, workshops will support technical and entrepreneurial skills, and teams will be guided in developing business models. SM Grader will be used to evaluate solutions and provide personalized feedback. Participants will also be eligible for book prizes sponsored by Elma Publishing House and mentoring and startup scaling opportunities offered by the hackathon organizers.
Prizes
The winning teams of the AI4Edu Hackathon 2025 will receive mentorship support and opportunities to scale their ventures. Additionally, they will win book prizes in the fields of educational technology and entrepreneurship, sponsored by Elma Publishing House.