Opportunity brief
HackCOSMIC is the flagship hackathon of CONFLUENCE - IEEE DAY 2026, organized by the IEEE Student Branch at VIPS-TC, Delhi.
Event Date: 17-10-2026
Get ready for an 8-hour high-intensity hackathon where student developers, innovators, and creators come together to build, experiment, and solve real-world problems.
- 8 Hours of Non-Stop Building
- Exciting Cash Prizes
- Goodies & Swag for Participants
- Food & Refreshments Throughout the Hackathon
- Prizes & Recognition for Winning Teams
- Certificates & Participation Recognition
- An energetic, competitive hackathon environment
Whether you're a seasoned developer or participating in your first hackathon, HackCOSMIC is your opportunity to turn ideas into working solutions, compete with talented builders, and showcase what you can create in just 8 hours.
Build. Compete. Innovate. Conquer HackCOSMIC.
THEMES:
- AI for Real-World Impact -AI solutions addressing problems in society, education, healthcare, governance, accessibility, etc.
- Cybersecurity & Digital Trust -Privacy, secure systems, identity, fraud prevention, misinformation, digital safety.
- ClimateTech & Sustainable Innovation-Climate resilience, energy efficiency, carbon reduction, water, waste, sustainable agriculture.
- Human × AI — The Next Generation- AI as a collaborator in education, productivity, creativity, accessibility, research and decision-making.
- FinTech-Financial accessibility, fraud detection, personal finance, digital payments, credit, financial literacy. HealthTech & Wellbeing
Preventive healthcare, accessibility, health monitoring, medical workflows, mental wellbeing. - Agriculture & Farming-Precision agriculture, farmer assistance, supply chains, food wastage, climate-resilient farming. Open Innovation — Build Beyond Boundaries An intentionally broad theme where teams identify a meaningful problem and build a technology-driven solution.
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