The Sustainable Innovation Hackathon 2026 is a multi-phase competition designed to encourage students and early-stage innovators to present impactful sustainability-focused ideas, prototypes, and scalable solutions.

Students pursuing Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and PhD programmes at recognised academic institutions are eligible to participate.

Each team must consist of 3 to 4 members.

Themes include Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems, Industrial Decarbonisation, Clean Energy, Circular Economy, Waste Management, Water Sustainability & Resilience, Sustainable Mobility, Sustainable Built Environment, Nature-Based Solutions, and other sustainability-focused areas.

The hackathon aims to identify high-potential startups, provide incubation support, strengthen innovation capacity through mentorship, and build a stronger industry-academia ecosystem.

Winning teams will receive cash awards, incubation support, expert mentorship, networking opportunities, and guidance to further develop their sustainability-focused innovations.

Participants will be required to arrange their own travel for the Grand Finale and related events at IIT Bombay. Additional event details will be communicated to shortlisted teams.

Please read Terms and Conditions regarding this hackathon Here.