2026 4th SB Startup Networking Festival: AI-based Regional Problem Solving Hackathon Participant Recruitment (~9/30)
Participate in a hackathon solving regional problems with AI and win up to KRW 1.2 million in prize money
- Deadline
- Closed
Full attendance is required for all stages including the pre-education OT, hackathon, deep mentoring, and awards ceremony. Prizes are awarded in four categories, with the Grand Prize amounting to 1.2 million KRW, paid after tax deductions.
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- Support Details: Grand Award KRW 1.2M (1 team), Best Award KRW 600K (1 team), Excellence Award KRW 300K (1 team), Popularity Award KRW 1M (1 team) (paid after tax deduction)
- Program Schedule: Pre-education OT (Oct 8), Mentoring (Oct 12-Nov 5), Hackathon (Nov 6-7), Deep-dive Mentoring (Nov 9-10), Awards Ceremony (Nov 15)
- Mandatory Condition: Full attendance required; missing the pre-education OT disqualifies participation in subsequent programs
Schedule & how to apply
- Pre-education OT: Oct 8 (Thu) 19:30~21:30 / Offline
- Pre-education Mentoring: Oct 12 (Mon) ~ Nov 5 (Thu), 2 sessions / Online or Offline (subject to coordination)
- Hackathon: Nov 6 (Fri) ~ Nov 7 (Sat) 9:00 ~ 18:00 / Offline (non-residential)
- Deep-dive Mentoring: Nov 9 (Mon) ~ Nov 10 (Tue), 1 session / Online
- Awards Ceremony: Nov 15 (Sun) / Offline
Recommended for
- Recommended for aspiring entrepreneurs or startup professionals interested in solving regional problems using AI technology
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply?
Applications follow the official program notice, which is in Korean. See the source link for the method and receiving office; Beaconoi can prepare an English draft for your review.
Last updated · Source: official program notice
※ Program information is compiled from each institution’s public sources; actual eligibility, amounts and deadlines may change. Always verify against the official notice (in Korean) before applying.