We're excited to invite your university to join the AWS Breaking Barriers Challenge - GenAI Social Impact Hackathon, taking place January 13-15th, 2026, in Dublin.
Why Join?
• Work on real challenges from Irish charities
• Collaborate with industry leaders (including Arm, Ocado, TPICAP)
• Gain hands-on GenAI experience
• Build solutions in Healthcare Innovation, Sustainability, Social Impact & Community Empowerment
Event Format:
• Days 1-2: Intensive solution development
• Day 3: MVP presentations to industry judges
• Mentoring throughout from AWS experts and partners
Who Can Participate?
• Open to all degree levels
• All academic backgrounds welcome
• No prior hackathon experience needed
• Basic coding knowledge helpful but not required
Ready to make an impact? Register here: https://pulse.aws/application/34O0Z83Q?p=0
Deadline: December 1st, 2025
More information on the event here: https://aws-breaking-barriers-challenge.splashthat.com/
Questions? Contact: dong@amazon.co.uk
