Build Open Source Hardware for a Sustainable & Inclusive Future
16 February – 16 March 2026
Global Hackathon | Open Source Hardware
An initiative by FOSSEE Project, IIT Bombay
Join to design, build, and innovate with Open Source Hardware!
OPEN SOURCE • REAL HARDWARE • REAL IMPACT
The FOSSEE OSHW Hackathon 2026 invites students from across the world to design, build, and document open-source hardware solutions addressing real societal challenges, with a strong focus on India’s sustainability priorities and global development goals.
This is a month-long innovation journey—from problem understanding to working hardware prototypes.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
- Undergraduate & Postgraduate students
- Polytechnic & technical institute students
- Makers, innovation clubs & interdisciplinary teams
- Global participation welcome
- Participants can register individually, or As a group/team
- Maximum 5 participants per team
What You Will Do
Prototype Real Hardware
Open Source Code & Schematics
Document & Share
Demo Your Solution
BUILD FOR SOCIETY. BUILD IT OPEN.
Think Global. Build Open. Innovate for Sustainability.
Why Participate?
🛠️
Build Real Prototypes
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100% Open Source
👨🏫
Expert Mentors
🌍
Global Recognition
Rules and Regulations
- The decision of the review committee and organizers in declaring the results will be final. No queries in this regard will be entertained.
- The same person can not participate in more than one team.
- If a person is found participating in more than one team, both teams will be disqualified from the Hackathon.
- Use ONLY Synfig Studio for creating animations. Create the supporting graphics, audio, etc. using only open source software. You are not allowed to use any proprietary software in your animation in any aspect. If found, you or your team will be disqualified.
- The accepted submissions shall be released and published under open source license in the public domain. The copyright should be transferred to the FOSSEE project.
- The team lead will be only one point of contact with the organizers.
- Any participant found to be indulging in any form of malpractice will be immediately disqualified.