🔬 About the TUM Science Hackathon 2025

The TUM Science Hackathon is a unique 3-day event where interdisciplinary student teams solve real-world challenges from industry and research. Hosted in Munich, the Sciencehack blends rapid innovation, academic excellence, and entrepreneurial spirit. Participants prototype, collaborate, and pitch their ideas to experts – all under this year’s theme: Going New Ways.

Whether you're into AI, cybersecurity, data science, or building the next big tech breakthrough – this is your chance to make an impact, meet brilliant minds, and explore what's possible.

📆 Timeline – TUM Science Hackathon 2025

📝 Until June 8
Application deadline – register solo or as a team
👉 https://tally.so/r/mYJBDB

📣 June 12
Orientation Event – get all info, meet partners, and find your team

🤝 June 13–19
Matching Phase – teams are assigned to challenges based on skills & interests

🚀 June 20–22
Hackathon Weekend – prototype, collaborate, and pitch to the jury!

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

1,800 in prizes
First Place
1,000 in cash
1 winner

Second Place
500 in cash
1 winner

Third Place
300 in cash
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

A qualified panel of experts with background in business and technology

A qualified panel of experts with background in business and technology

Judging Criteria

  • Technical Assessment
    Focuses on the robustness of the model and the sophistication of the technical implementation.
  • Innovative Value
    Measures how well the solution tackles the challenge, its practicality, and the improvements it offers compared to current solutions.
  • Impact Potential
    Examines the broader effects of the solution, including the benefits it can bring to users and the wider community.

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