Quick facts
- Date and time: Saturday, November 14, 2026, 10:00 a.m. GMT through Sunday, November 15, around 6:00 p.m. GMT (Europe/London). A related Hackathon Eve talk night is listed for Friday, November 13, 6:00–8:00 p.m., on a separate Imperial AI Week ticket.
- Where: Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, Huxley Building, 180 Queen’s Gate, London SW7 2AZ
- Cost: Free. Registration is by application; places are limited. Accepted applicants are to be confirmed by email.
- Organizer: Imperial AI. Gold partners listed include Anthropic and Figma, plus a longer list of sponsors. Questions: aisociety@imperial.ac.uk.
- Registration: Approval required. The listing shows 448 guests.
- Official listing: luma.com/c6zebxau
What it is
A weekend hackathon to “build agentic AI products,” with sponsor-set tracks, on-floor mentors, and “£50K+ to give away in cash and credits.” Saturday is kickoff, short talks, sponsor briefs, team formation, and building. Sunday is demos, finals, and prizes. Teams can arrive formed or form on Saturday morning. The listing says any experience level is welcome.
Specific track briefs and a prize breakdown are not on this page.
Who it's for
Students and other builders who can be in South Kensington for the weekend and are willing to apply rather than walk in.
Worth it if / Skip it if
- Worth it if you want a large, campus-based agent hackathon with a substantial prize pool and can wait for an acceptance email.
- Skip it if you need confirmed tracks before applying, or you cannot commit both days.
Verdict
Worth it if your application is accepted. The format, venue, and prize scale are clearly stated. The missing piece is the actual track list, which is typical for a sponsor-set hackathon but worth noting.
Source: Luma, “Is the Imperial AI Hackathon Worth Attending? (London, November 14–15, 2026)”
