Longevity AI Hackathon
Win prizes by solving problems in ageing
We’re looking for motivated students, builders and scientists to solve problems in ageing with AI.
Why join
Win prizes
A jury judges the most impactful results on each challenge.
We announce the prizes as sponsors join. Follow ULS on LinkedIn or join the mailing list to hear them first.
Guidance through and after the challenge
Support with the next steps of your product or company from people with experience.
Impact on the ageing field
Good solutions to these challenges help the whole longevity field forward.
Community
Meet motivated people who care about ageing as much as you do.
A team for everyone
Coming alone? We match you with a team before the event starts.
Our sponsors
Who we’re looking for
You.
We bring together people from different fields, because different perspectives make the biggest impact. Both students and established professionals are welcome.
Builders
Software, machine learning, data or hardware. You make things work.
Biologists and life scientists
You know the biology of ageing, or the lab work behind it.
Clinicians and medics
You see what ageing and disease look like in real patients.
Finance and policy
You know how science is funded, regulated and brought to market.
Our tracks
The exact challenges stay secret until the kickoff, so every team starts at the same moment.
Regulatory and economic
How rules, approval and the economy shape whether treatments for ageing reach people.
Radical longevity
Bold, futuristic deep tech that could one day change how we age.
Applied longevity
What we can do today: practical ways to help people stay healthy for longer.
Female health
How ageing affects women’s health, and what can be done about it.
How did we create the challenges?
We build every challenge with people who know the field, so a good answer really matters.
Researchers
Scientists and professors who work on ageing.
Companies and entrepreneurs
They tell us where they get stuck and where they see the bottlenecks in ageing.
Organisers of earlier hackathons
They know what makes a challenge work in one weekend.
The LBF roadmap
The roadmap of the Longevity Biotech Fellowship is our guide.
Our advisors
William Ferreira AndrénCo-organiser of the Caltech Longevity Hackathon
Linus PeterssonCo-organiser of the Stockholm Longevity × AI Hackathon
Alexey StryginCo-organiser of HackAging
Friday to Sunday, February or March 2027
Exact date to be announced. We start in person in Utrecht, the Netherlands, with a kickoff and mentors in the room, and food is provided. Can’t travel that far? You can join online too.
Become a sponsor
Your contribution brings curious, motivated people together to work on problems in ageing.
Any contribution helps: compute, AI credits, a venue, food or cash.
Be seen
Your logo on the site and the event materials, and a mention at the kickoff and the closing.
Your own talk
Present your company and your work to all participants at the kickoff.
Bring a problem
Tell us a problem your company would like solved. It can become a challenge for the teams to work on.
Bring your experts
Send your own mentors or judges to work with the teams.
Meet potential employees
A whole weekend with enthusiastic builders and scientists from different fields, and a chance to find potential new employees.
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Get in touch
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Donation form
Make a donation
Leave your details and the amount you have in mind. This is not a payment: we will contact you about how to donate.
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Join the hackathon
Applications run through Luma.
Apply on LumaOur team
Kick Westra
Maëlle Poirel
Noa Ammerlaan
Frequently asked questions
Something else? Email us.
Is it free?
Yes. The hackathon is non-profit and there is no entry fee.
Do I need a team?
No. If you come alone, we match you with a team before the event starts. You can also choose to work on your own.
Can I see the challenges already?
Not yet. The exact challenges stay secret until the kickoff, so every team starts at the same moment.
Do I need to code?
No.
What language is it in?
English.
What should I bring?
Your own laptop and charger. Wifi is provided.
Can I join online?
Yes, if you can’t travel to Utrecht. But come in person if you can: the kickoff, the food and the mentors are there. Whether you join online or in person, you can always contact us if you need help reaching the event or run into a problem on site.