Global Innovation Build Challenge V1 is a student-led, non-commercial online hackathon exclusively for students worldwide. All participants must currently hold valid student status at the time of participation, including students from high schools, vocational institutions, colleges, universities, and other recognized educational programs. This is a unique opportunity for students to apply their knowledge, showcase creativity, and gain hands-on experience in building real-world solutions.

Organized by the Kang Chiao International School Student Club / Team, this hackathon is designed by students, for students, focusing on learning, innovation, collaboration, and personal growth. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive environment where students can challenge themselves, develop practical skills, and build complete, functional projects that have real-world relevance.

Why this hackathon is special:

• Inclusive & Beginner-Friendly: Whether you are a student with prior hackathon experience or a newcomer exploring your first project, this hackathon provides guidance, resources, and support to help you succeed.

• Global Collaboration: Form teams of 1–6 students from your own school or collaborate internationally to combine diverse skills and perspectives.

• Three Tracks for Focused Innovation:

  • Innovation / General Invention: Solve any real-world problem creatively, spanning productivity, education, sustainability, social impact, accessibility, or daily life challenges.

  • AI Track: Leverage artificial intelligence, including machine learning, natural language processing, large language models, computer vision, or intelligent automation. Ethical and responsible AI use is encouraged.

  • Security Track: Focus on cybersecurity, privacy protection, secure system design, threat detection, or educational tools for safer technology usage.

• 7 Awards in Total:

  • Overall Top 3: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place across all submissions

  • Best in Track: Innovation, AI, Security

  • People’s Choice Award (Fan Favorite): Selected through participant and public voting

• Recognition & Certificates: Winning projects will be featured on the official website, and all participants who submit functional projects will receive Participation Certificates suitable for portfolios or academic recognition.

Timeline:

• Hackathon Launch: December 13, 2025

• Submission Deadline: February 28, 2026 — 5:00 PM EST

• Judging Period: March 1 – March 7, 2026 (Judging and People’s Choice voting occur simultaneously)

• Winner Announcement: March 8, 2026

Community & Resources:

• Official Discord: https://discord.gg/GhEBp5JNfE – for discussion, questions, and networking

• Official Website: https://globalinnovationbuildchallenge.web.app/

• Official Posts: https://www.instagram.com/gibc_official/

• Recommended Development Tools: GitHub / GitLab (version control), Replit (online IDE), and other platforms suitable for web, app, or hardware projects

This hackathon emphasizes practical learning, collaboration, and creativity, helping students not only compete but also grow academically and technically.

• Creativity & Innovation (25%)
  Novelty and originality
• Technical Quality (25%)
  Functionality, stability, completeness
• Impact & Usefulness (20%)
  Practical value or societal impact
• AI / Security Integration (15%)
  Use of AI or security techniques in respective tracks
• Presentation & Clarity (15%)
  Clear demo video or documentation