🦊 Leic Hack is back.
Following the success of our previous event, we are proud to announce Let's Hack: For Good 2026 - a two-day, surprise-brief hackathon where students collaborate to build innovative technology for a real-world social impact challenge. The brief will be revealed at kickoff. No preparation is needed. Your task is to work in a diverse team of 5 to research, design, and prototype a solution over the course of the weekend, with continued development time during the following week before submission.
✨ Why take part?
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Build your CV with a substantial, employer-focused project that demonstrates real-world problem-solving and technical execution.
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Work with industry mentors from leading organisations, who will be on hand to guide your ideas and implementation.
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Compete for prizes and recognition, with categories celebrating technical excellence, creativity, and impact.
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Connect with sponsors and employers - this is a direct pipeline to some of the UK's top tech employers.
📆 Key dates:
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LeicesterCS members priority sign-up: Until 15th February
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General sign-up for all students: 16th - 28th February
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Places confirmed: 1st March
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Hacking weekend: Saturday 7th - Sunday 8th March
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Submission deadline: Wednesday 11th March 12:00pm
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Awards evening: Wednesday 18th March
⚡ Eligibility:
Open to all current University of Leicester students. Teams will be fairly curated by LeicesterCS to ensure a mix of courses, year groups, and experience levels.