Congratulations to our incredible winning teams!
American University of Sharjah - United Arab Emirates
Laiba Maqbool, Ayush Agrawal & Mohamed Umar Sahul Hameed
Technological Institute of the Philippines
Gabriel Cabrera, Angelo Base & Christian Bondoc
Ewha Womans University, Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering - South Korea
Minhyung Kim, Daeun Lee & Chanmi Choi
Chinhoyi University of Technology & Masvingo Polytech - Zimbabwe
Mupa Shepherd, Brighton Mutiwasekwa & Leeroy Maphosa
The World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) Hackathon is a key celebration of World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development, bringing together engineering students and young engineers from around the world to solve real-world challenges. It is the largest international competition for engineering students globally.
Participants collaborate across disciplines to design solutions that advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — harnessing engineering, innovation, and emergent digital technologies to drive social progress and environmental sustainability.
Virtual, global event
Team Size: 2–5 members
5 Min Video Pitch
The 2026 Hackathon focuses on SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure. Building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialisation, and fostering innovation and digitalisation.
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
SDG 12: Responsible Production
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns through smart engineering.
SDG 14 & 15: Water & Land
Engineering solutions to protect our waterways and oceans, our forests and our lands.
Former President, WFEO (2017-19) World Engineering Day Founder
World Federation of Engineering Organizations
World Federation of Engineering Organizations
A special thank you to our global panel of preliminary judges. The list below recognizes those who successfully completed the rigorous evaluation process.
How well the team has used its engineering knowledge and skill in developing a solution and the thoroughness with which the problem has been researched and analyzed.
How effectively the solution approaches the challenge in a unique and innovative way. Teams are judged on the level of inventiveness in their solution, including using new and emerging technologies.
The extent to which digital tools, such as AI, computer modeling, Computer Aided Design and Drawing, and 3D printing, have been used to design, develop and demonstrate the solution.
The extent to which the solution advances one or more of the UN SDGs and addresses broad ethical issues, in terms of the solution’s impact on the environment and society.
How effectively the team has collaborated. Teams are judged on effective communication, successful project management, financial analysis of feasibility and plans for development.
The judges want to see how you developed your idea. Your video should show team collaboration, testing, and feasibility. PowerPoint-only presentations will receive low marks!
Mr Geert Talsma, a Masters Engineering Student and member of "The Manufacturing Box," the team that won the 2025 WFEO World Engineering Day Hackathon. He speaks on his experience in the Hackathon and what winning the global competition has meant for the innovation and the team members.
Batangas University has encouraged students to enter the WFEO World Engineering Day Hackathon since 2022, with teams winning in 2023. Prof Dr Ronquillo speaks eloquently from the perspective of a University on the benefit of encouraging student participation.
Proudly hosted by the WFEO with the support of UNESCO and in partnership with Engineers Without Borders.
This competition utilizes a digital Submission Portal where users can submit their entries. You can access this site via the “Submit Now” links on the page but only once the challenges have been announced.
Yes, aimed at engineering students currently enrolled in an engineering education course (Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, vocational, technical colleges). Post-doctoral fellows are not eligible.
No, we can accept teams which are made up of a number of universities/institutions.
The top 10 Finalists will be announced on February 6, 2026. The winning entries will be announced on March 4, 2026.
No, the WFEO Hackathon is completely free to enter.
The challenges will be released on this website on January 12th, 2026.
Registrations close on January 26th. All team members must be registered when submissions close.
Your submission must include: a 5-minute video (with English subtitles); a photo of your team; and a short accompanying text (in English) about your solution.
The three winning entries from 2025 are available on the World Engineering Day website.
The World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO) is the global organization for professional engineering institutions, representing more than 30 million engineers. WFEO created this Hackathon.
Held annually on March 4, WED is an opportunity to celebrate engineering and the contribution of the world’s engineers for a better, more sustainable world.