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title: "START Hack 2026"
date: 2026-03-18T00:00:00+00:00
end_date: 2026-03-20T00:00:00+00:00
location: "St. Gallen, CH"
format: onsite
type: hackathon
level: open
prize: N/A
tags: "open-source, ai, data-science"
url: "https://www.startglobal.org/start-hack"
canonical: "https://hackathonhub.eu/events/start-hack-2026-st-gallen-2026"
---

# START Hack 2026

**Date:** 2026-03-18 — 2026-03-20  
**Location:** St. Gallen, CH  
**Format:** onsite  
**Type:** hackathon  
**Level:** open  
**Tags:** open-source, ai, data-science

START Hack 2026 is an ambitious student-organized hackathon in St. Gallen, bringing together over 600 hackers from various disciplines. Participants engage in 36 hours of intensive coding to solve real-world industry challenges for a chance to win 10,000 CHF in prize money. This event offers a unique opportunity for skill development, networking with industry leaders, and gaining recognition for innovative solutions.

[Register or learn more](https://www.startglobal.org/start-hack)

[View on Hackathon Hub](https://hackathonhub.eu/events/start-hack-2026-st-gallen-2026)