Hack The City 2026

Welcome to Hack The City 2026!Your application has been accepted. Welcome to Hack The City!Hack The City is a 48-hour, in-person innovation challenge where multidisciplinary teams use data and technology to develop practical solutions to real-world urban mobility challenges.Registration and TeamsEvery accepted participant must register individually through this private Devpost page.Hack The City is a team-based competition. Teams must have between3 and 5 members.If you applied individually or do not yet have a complete team, don’t worry. You may meet other accepted participants and form or complete your team before the hackathon begins.Before the submission deadline:Create or join your team on Devpost.Make sure every team member has registered individually.Add every team member to your Devpost project.Submit only one project per team.Dates and Location23–25 September 2026NOVA IMS – Campus de CampolideCampus de Campolide, 1070-312 Lisboa, PortugalKey Schedule 23 September17:30– Doors open18:30– Hack The City beginsWelcome and event introductionHandbook and event logisticsPartner introductions and challenge information24 September10:00–12:00– Progress check with data partners16:00–18:00– Progress check with data partners25 September10:00– Devpost project submission deadline13:00– Finalist teams announced17:00– Conference, final presentations, winner announcement and awards ceremonyThe ChallengeYour team will select one of the official urban mobility challenges and develop an innovative, feasible and impactful solution.During the hackathon, you will:Understand the challenge and its users.Explore the available information and data.Generate and test ideas.Build a prototype or proof of concept.Present your solution and its potential impact.You do not need to arrive with a finished idea. Come ready to collaborate, experiment, build and learn.For additional event information, visithackthecity.pt.