Confluence 2.0 - Beyond The Edge of Possibility
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Friday, June 5, 2026
to Sunday, June 28, 2026
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3 weeks long
Artificial IntelligenceEdtechCloud
Student only
This hackathons is only open to students. Double check the event page for more information as this may mean only those from a particular university/country are eligible.
Event Type
online
155
Participants
13
Est. Projects
About Confluence 2.0:
Confluence 2.0 is the flagship international online innovation hackathon organized by THE HELPER, bringing together student innovators, developers, designers, entrepreneurs, and problem-solvers from across the country to build impactful solutions for real-world challenges.
Following the success of Confluence 1.0, which empowered hundreds of students to collaborate, innovate, and transform ideas into reality, Confluence 2.0 aims to create an even larger platform for innovation, creativity, and technological excellence.
Whether you're an experienced hacker, a first-time builder, a designer, a visionary entrepreneur, or simply someone passionate about solving meaningful problems, Confluence 2.0 is your opportunity to build, learn, collaborate, and create impact.
Tracks:
Participants may choose to build solutions in one or more of the following domains:
Artificial Intelligence & Generative AI
Healthcare & Well-being
Education & Learning
Sustainability & Climate Action
FinTech & Financial Inclusion
Smart Cities & Urban Innovation
Accessibility & Inclusive Technology
Open Innovation
Competition Format: Fully Online
Round 1: Registration & Team Formation
Participants must register through the official platform.
Teams may consist of:
Minimum: 1 participant
Maximum: 4 participants
Participants may participate individually or form teams.
Round 2: Idea Submission
Registered teams must submit a brief overview of their idea, including:
Problem Statement
Proposed Solution
Expected Impact
Team Details
Submissions will be evaluated based on innovation, relevance, feasibility, and potential impact.
Round 3: PPT Shortlisting Round
Shortlisted teams will be required to submit a presentation deck covering:
Problem Statement
Solution Overview
Technical Approach
Architecture / Workflow
Impact & Scalability
Future Scope
Teams will be evaluated on creativity, clarity, innovation, feasibility, and presentation quality.
Round 4: Hackathon Phase
Selected teams will participate in the official hackathon phase and build a working solution within the specified hackathon duration.
Teams are encouraged to:
Identify real-world challenges
Build innovative solutions
Demonstrate technical feasibility
Create user-centric experiences
Present measurable impact
Mentorship sessions and expert guidance may be provided during this phase.
Round 5: Evaluation, Judging & Grand Finale
Projects will be evaluated by industry professionals, mentors, and experts based on predefined judging criteria.
Top-performing teams will present their solutions before the judging panel through a live demonstration and pitch session.
Projects will be judged on:
Innovation & Creativity
Technical Excellence
Problem Solving
Impact & Scalability
User Experience
Presentation & Demonstration
Mentorship sessions and expert guidance may be provided during this phase.
Eligibility:
Open to students from all colleges and universities.
Students from any academic discipline are eligible.
Inter-college teams are allowed.
Inter-specialization teams are allowed.
Participants must possess a valid student ID.
Individual participation is permitted.
Judging Criteria:
Projects will be evaluated on:
Innovation & Creativity
Technical Implementation
Problem Relevance
User Experience & Design
Scalability
Impact & Feasibility
Presentation & Demonstration
Rules & Guidelines:
All submitted work must be original.
Teams may use open-source tools, frameworks, and APIs.
Plagiarism or copying existing solutions may lead to immediate disqualification.
Participants must comply with all event timelines and submission deadlines.
Organizers reserve the right to disqualify any team violating event policies.
Decisions made by judges and organizers will be final and binding.
Teams are responsible for ensuring that submitted projects are functional and accessible during evaluation.
Any form of misconduct, abuse, or unfair practice may result in disqualification.
Submission Requirements:
Each team may be required to submit:
Project Title
Problem Statement
Solution Description
Presentation Deck
Demo Video
Source Code Repository
Live Prototype (if available)
Why Participate?
Build impactful solutions
Network with innovators from across the country
Learn from mentors and industry experts
Showcase your skills
Compete for exciting rewards and recognition
Become part of the growing Confluence innovation community
Confluence 2.0:
Beyond the Edge of Possibility
A Flagship Initiative by THE HELPER