DatsJingleBang

Team Size: 1–3

Start Date:
19.11.2025 03:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
19.11.2025 03:00

HackTech 2025

It is billed as the largest open hackathon in Cyprus, offering a €30,000 prize fund and attracting participants of all skill levels.

Team Size: 2–5

Start Date:
15.11.2025 12:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
01.11.2025 02:59

EU Code Week Hackathons – Cyprus (National Stage)

EU Code Week Hackathon – Cyprus (2025) is a national coding competition for youth aged 15–19, held in person between October and December 2025. Organized under the EU Code Week and funded by the European Commission, it brings young innovators together to solve real-world challenges using tech and teamwork. Winning teams move on to the online European finals in February 2026, competing against top youth coders from across Europe. Participation is free!

Team Size: 3–6

Start Date:
11.10.2025 03:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
31.12.2025 03:00

BoC Fintech Hackathon 6.0

The Bank of Cyprus is organizing the 6th Innovation Marathon for application development, BoC Hackathon 6.0, focusing on the implementation of proposals and digital applications in the Fintech sector. It also integrates themes such as Social Innovation, Smart Cities, and Sustainability, with the main goal of promoting entrepreneurship.

Team Size: 2–5

Start Date:
10.10.2025 03:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
15.09.2025 03:00

Cyprus Cyber Security Challenge (CCSC)

️ Cyprus Cyber Security Challenge (CCSC) 2025 is a national competition that tests the cybersecurity skills of young talent (ages 14–25) through online challenges in cryptography, forensics, reverse engineering, and more. Organized by the Cyprus Computer Society and backed by top tech sponsors and government bodies, CCSC serves as the qualifier for Cyprus’s national team at the European Cyber Security Challenge (ECSC). The event runs online from June 27 to July 13, 2025, followed by in-person training for finalists. Open to beginners and pros alike!

Team Size: 1–8

Start Date:
27.06.2025 03:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
13.07.2025 03:00

IFIP Networking 2025 Hackathon

May 12–13, 2025 • CyprusHosted alongside the IFIP Networking 2025 conference, this hackathon brings together researchers, engineers, and students to tackle cutting-edge challenges in network systems, 5G, IoT, and edge computing. Participants will prototype, test, and deploy solutions using real-world infrastructure and network experimentation platforms.Whether you're into programmable networks, testbeds, or internet-scale experiments, this event offers a rare opportunity to build fast, collaborate globally, and get hands-on with advanced networking tools. Build. Test. Scale. All in 48 hours.

Team Size: 2–3

Start Date:
26.05.2025 03:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
21.03.2025 03:00

CIU Hackathon 2025

The CIU Hackathon 2025 was a dynamic event organized by the Software Development Office in collaboration with the School of Applied Sciences at Cyprus International University (CIU). Held on May 8, 2025, the hackathon brought together university students from across Cyprus to develop innovative digital solutions for tracking student attendance. Participants were tasked with creating smart, tech-driven approaches to streamline attendance processes, resulting in a variety of inventive solutions such as mobile-based scanning tools, biometric integrations, and smart web portals. The event fostered creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving, culminating in a celebratory award ceremony that recognized outstanding projects and celebrated the innovative spirit of the participants.

Team Size: 3–5

Start Date:
08.05.2025 03:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
01.05.2025 03:00

ReInHerit Smart Tourism

​​​​​The ReInHerit Smart Tourism Hackathon was an in-person event held on January 20-21, 2024, at the CYENS Centre of Excellence in Nicosia, Cyprus. Co-organized by the EU-funded projects ReInHerit and DiGiNN, the hackathon aimed to foster innovative solutions that enhance visitor experiences at museums and cultural heritage sites through technology.

Team Size: 2–5

Start Date:
20.01.2025 03:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
01.01.2025 03:00

CIU Hackathon 2024

Focusing on improving campus navigation, participants spent three days developing innovative solutions.

Team Size: 2–5

Start Date:
10.12.2024 03:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
07.12.2024 03:00

Up2You Hackathon

​​The UP2YOU Hackathon was an in-person event held from November 26 to 28, 2024, in Nicosia, Cyprus. Organized as part of the UP2YOU Erasmus+ Project, the hackathon aimed to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and practical expertise, fostering collaboration among students, educators, civil society organizations (CSOs), and stakeholders various sectors.

Team Size: 2–5

Start Date:
26.11.2024 03:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
10.11.2024 03:00

HackTech 2024

It is billed as the largest open hackathon in Cyprus, offering a €30,000 prize fund and attracting participants of all skill levels.

Team Size: 2–5

Start Date:
23.11.2024 03:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
20.11.2025 03:00

EIT Community Ignite NEB Hackathon Cyprus 2024

A three-day event aimed at solving urban problems in Cyprus.

Team Size: 13–5

Start Date:
08.11.2024 03:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
31.10.2024 03:00

BoC Fintech Hackathon 5.0

The BoC Fintech Hackathon 5.0 (Oct 18-20, 2024) at IDEA Innovation Center, Nicosia, brought together 200+ participants in 25+ teams to develop fintech solutions. Winners received monetary prizes, scholarships, mentorship, and cloud credits. Challenges included AI, digital euro, and conversational banking, fostering innovation in Cyprus' fintech sector.

Team Size: 2–5

Start Date:
18.10.2024 03:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
26.09.2024 03:00

HackAIthon 2024

HackAIthon 2024 in Cyprus was a team-based, in-person hackathon held on June 15 in Limassol. It focused on AI-driven solutions, featured 20+ teams, and offered networking, mentorship, large prizes and major sponsorship support.

Team Size: 2–5

Start Date:
15.06.2024 03:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
10.06.2024 03:00

Construct Ai Hackathon

​The Construct AI Hackathon was an in-person event held from April 26 to 28, 2024, at Courtyard Long Beach in Iskele, Cyprus. Organized by Dovec Ventures and Cyprus Codes, the hackathon focused on leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to develop innovative solutions across various sectors.

Team Size: 2–5

Start Date:
26.04.2024 03:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
20.04.2024 03:00

AI/ML Hackathon

The AI/ML Hackathon was a dynamic event held from April 15 to 17, 2024, at The Base by CyprusInno in Nicosia, Cyprus. Organized collaboratively by Microsoft, SocialTech Lab, and FINOMENA, the hackathon aimed to harness artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to address real-world challenges across various sectors.

Team Size: 2–5

Start Date:
17.04.2024 03:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
07.04.2024 03:00

Cyprus Tech Odyssey: XRPL Hackathon 2024

The Cyprus Tech Odyssey: XRPL Hackathon 2024 was a collaborative event held from January 18 to 20, 2024, at the University of Nicosia (UNIC) in Cyprus. Organized by UNIC in partnership with Ripple and XRPL Commons, the hackathon focused on exploring the capabilities of the XRP Ledger (XRPL) through workshops and hands-on development sessions. ​

Team Size: 2–5

Start Date:
18.01.2024 03:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
01.01.2025 03:00

Cyprus: Hack for skills

The Hack for Skills initiative was a collaborative skills challenge competition held between Cyprus and Malta in November 2023. Its primary goal was to engage 40 young individuals (20 from each country) in developing proposals to enhance Vocational Education and Training (VET) systems, aligning them with current and future labor market demands

Team Size: 3–8

Start Date:
17.11.2023 03:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
10.11.2023 03:00

BOC Fintech Hackathon 4.0

The BoC Fintech Hackathon 4.0 in 2023 took place in Nicosia, Cyprus. Organized by the Bank of Cyprus, it brought together participants to create innovative fintech solutions. The event offered cash prizes, scholarships, cloud credits, and mentorship to winners, aiming to foster growth in Cyprus' fintech sector.

Team Size: 2–5

Start Date:
06.10.2023 03:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
01.10.2024 03:00

CASSINI Hackathon

The CASSINI Hackathon is a biannual event organized by the European Commission to foster innovative solutions using EU space technologies. In Cyprus, the 5th CASSINI Hackathon took place from March 24 to 26, 2023, at the Information and Training Center for Employment and Entrepreneurship of the Municipality of Nicosia. ​

Team Size: 3–8

Start Date:
24.03.2023 03:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
17.03.2023 03:00

GDG Cyprus and DIGITAL DEMOCRACY HACKATHON

The GDG Cyprus and Digital Democracy Hackathon took place on April 29-30, 2022, at Moondogs Bar and Grill in Nicosia, Cyprus. This event was a collaborative effort between Google Developer Groups (GDG) Cyprus and the Office of the Commissioner for the Citizen, aiming to promote digital democracy through innovative technological solutions.

Team Size: 2–5

Start Date:
29.04.2022 03:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
10.04.2019 03:00

Hack Cyprus 2020

The Hack Cyprus 2020 event, titled Hack the Crisis (CY), was a virtual hackathon held from April 3 to 5, 2020, aimed at leveraging technology to address challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic in Cyprus.

Team Size: 2–5

Start Date:
03.04.2020 03:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
01.04.2020 03:00

Boc Hackathon Fintech 3.0

The BoC Fintech Hackathon 3.0 in 2019 was an in-person event held in Nicosia, Cyprus, organized by the Bank of Cyprus. Teams developed fintech solutions using open banking APIs. Winners received monetary prizes, mentorship, and opportunities for incubation at IDEAcy.

Team Size: 2–5

Start Date:
18.10.2019 03:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
01.10.2019 03:00

hack{cyprus} 2019

​The Hack{Cyprus} 2019 Hackathon, themed "The Comeback," took place from July 19 to 21, 2019, across six Cypriot cities: Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos, Kyrenia, and Famagusta. Organized by LEAD Cyprus and supported by the Cypriot Enterprise Link (CEL), the event gathered over 250 developers, designers, and ideators for a 43-hour coding marathon. Participants collaborated intensively to develop innovative projects, culminating in presentations evaluated by a panel of judges. The hackathon featured various awards, including prizes for the top three country winners and city-specific recognitions

Team Size: 1–5

Start Date:
19.07.2019 03:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
10.07.2019 03:00

AngelHack 2019

AngelHack Cyprus 2019 Hackathon was a prominent event held in Cyprus, part of the global AngelHack series. It brought together developers, designers, and entrepreneurs to collaborate on building innovative solutions over a 24-hour coding marathon. Participants worked on tech-driven projects, focusing on real-world challenges. The event fostered creativity, teamwork, and entrepreneurship, providing opportunities for networking and launching new startups. Winners received mentorship and support to bring their ideas to life.

Team Size: 3–8

Start Date:
22.06.2019 03:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
21.06.2019 03:00

2nd Open Data Hackathon

​The 2nd Cyprus Open Data Hackathon took place on September 15-16, 2018, at ARIS | A Really Inspiring Space in Limassol, Cyprus. Organized by the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre of Deloitte and the Public Administration and Personnel Department (PAPD) of the Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with Hack Cyprus, the event aimed to encourage the reuse of public sector information made available as open data through the data.gov.cy portal.

Team Size: 2–5

Start Date:
15.09.2018 03:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
03.07.2018 03:00

Hack{Cyprus} Summit

​The Hack{Cyprus} Summit was a developer conference organized by the Cypriot Enterprise Link (CEL), aiming to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing within the tech community in Cyprus. According to available information, the summit took place in November 2017.

Team Size: 1–5

Start Date:
18.11.2017 03:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
13.07.2017 03:00

Hack{Cyprus} 2016

​The Hack{Cyprus} 2016 Hackathon celebrated its 5th anniversary from June 24 to 26, 2016, at the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) in Limassol, Cyprus. Organized by the Cypriot Enterprise Link (CEL), this 50-hour event brought together over 130 developers, designers, and ideators from across Europe to collaborate on innovative projects.

Team Size: 1–5

Start Date:
25.06.2016 03:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
24.06.2016 03:00

Hack{cyprus} 2015

​The Hack{Cyprus} 2015 Hackathon was held from June 26 to 28, 2015, in Nicosia, Cyprus. Organized by the Cypriot Enterprise Link (CEL), this event brought together over 90 developers, designers, and ideators for more than 50 hours of continuous hacking, designing, and tinkering.

Team Size: 1–5

Start Date:
26.06.2015 03:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
10.06.2015 03:00

Hack{cyprus} 2014

The Hack{Cyprus} 2014 Hackathon was held on June 28-29, 2014, at the Cyprus University of Technology in Limassol. Organized by the Cypriot Enterprise Link (CEL), this 36-hour event brought together over 90 developers, designers, and ideators to collaborate on innovative projects.

Team Size: 1–5

Start Date:
28.06.2014 04:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
10.06.2015 03:00

Hack{cyprus} 2013

The Hack{Cyprus} 2013 festival, organized by the Cypriot Enterprise Link (CEL), was a comprehensive technology and startup event held from September 4 to 8, 2013, across various venues in Cyprus.

Team Size: 1–5

Start Date:
06.07.2013 04:00

End Date:
07.12.2025 20:02

Registration Opened:
10.07.2013 04:00