PINUS Hackathon 2026 is a student-led innovation challenge designed to empower Indonesian students in Singapore to build impactful, real-world tech solutions. Unlike traditional hackathons that focus solely on competition, PINUS Hackathon emphasizes learning, collaboration, and community building.

Participants will experience a guided journey—from ideation to prototype—supported by workshops, mentors, and sponsor-led sessions. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced builder, this hackathon provides the tools and environment to help you create meaningful solutions.

• Beginner-friendly, educational structure with curated workshops

• Community-driven: focused on solving real problems faced by Indonesian students in Singapore

• Industry involvement: sponsors can provide APIs, problem statements, workshops, and judges

• Talent exposure to companies looking to connect with Indonesian students across NUS, NTU, SMU, SUTD, and more

• Hybrid format that makes it easy for students from any university to join

• 4 – 25 January 2026

• 26 January 2026 

  • Problem Statement Reveal

  • Sponsor Intro + Welcome Remarks

• 26 January – 1 February 2026

  • Workshops (Zoom)

  • Mentorship Sessions

  • Daily Check-ins

  • Submission Deadline: 1 February 2026 , 23:59 PM

• 5 February 2026

• 7 February 2026

  • Final Pitches

  • Judging & Q&A

  • Awards Ceremony

• Innovation & Creativity (20%)
  Evaluates how original and inventive the solution is. Judges consider: Novelty of the idea Creativity in problem-solving Unique features or approach Is this something new, or a clever improvement?
• Impact & Relevance (20%)
  Measures how meaningful the solution is to the community or sponsor-provided challenge. Judges consider: Relevance to problem statement Potential real-world impact Usefulness for students Scalability and long-term potential
• Technical Execution (20%)
  Looks at the functionality and technical quality of the prototype. Judges consider: Working implementation Technical complexity relative to hackathon duration Choice of tools, APIs, and architecture Code quality, reliability, and feasibility
• User Experience & Design (20%)
  Assesses how clean, usable, and human-centered the solution is. Judges consider: UI/UX design quality Ease of use and clarity Accessibility and user journey Aesthetics and professional polish
• Presentation & Communication (20%)
  Based on both the demo video and final pitch (if finalist). Judges consider: How well the problem and solution are explained Structure, clarity, and storytelling Effectiveness of the demo Ability to answer judges’ questions
• Optional Bonus Criteria
  + Sponsor Technology Usage (5–10 bonus points) How effectively the team uses sponsor-provided APIs, datasets, cloud credits, or tools. + Community Choice A separate award based on participant/public voting.