--- title: AIM Healthcare Hackathon Vienna 2026 description: Clinicians and engineers, one intensive build. AIM Healthcare Hackathon Vienna at IBM HQ, EU AI Innovation Month partner event. image: https://healthcare-hackathon.eu/og-image.png --- # AIM Healthcare Hackathon Vienna 2026 ## About AIM Healthcare Hackathon is an in-person hackathon in Vienna, Austria, where clinicians and engineers build working prototypes together. It takes place October 29 – 30, 2026 at IBM Headquarters (Obere Donaustraße 95, 1020 Wien), and is an official European AI Innovation Month partner event, organized by AIM Austria. Applications are open at https://luma.com/aim-hackathon. - Title: AIM Healthcare Hackathon Vienna 2026 - Dates: October 29 – 30, 2026 (Thursday ~16:00 through Friday ~19:00) - Venue: IBM Headquarters, Obere Donaustraße 95, 1020 Wien - Format: In-person · Vienna, plus an online Community Track - Prizes: €15,000+ in cash and credits, plus community prizes - Organizer: AIM Austria - Website: https://healthcare-hackathon.eu - Registration: https://luma.com/aim-hackathon - Newsletters: join via the form on https://healthcare-hackathon.eu/ - Events calendar: https://luma.com/aim-austria ## Tracks Three on-site tracks, each with a real clinical use case, a dedicated prize pool, and a partner mentor throughout: 1. Clinical Adoption (Partner · IBM): The tool exists. Nobody uses it twice. Diagnose why, and fix the actual reason. Prize pool €5,000. 2. Diagnostic AI: Real, de-identified case data. Build for trust at the bedside, not just a benchmark. Prize pool €5,000. 3. Open Case (Open Track): Bring your own clinical problem. No brief, no pre-approval needed. Prize pool €5,000. ### Community Track Primary prizes are awarded to on-site teams only. As an official partner event of the European AI Innovation Month, you can also join as a Community Track team: build remotely, pitch online via livestream, and win community prizes. ## Programme ### Thursday, October 29 - 16:00 Check-in & team formation - 17:00 Kickoff & partner welcome - 17:45 Use cases released - 18:30 Hacking begins - 21:00 Social hour ### Friday, October 30 - 09:00 Mentor rounds begin - 13:00 Clinical panel discussion - 15:00 Submissions due - 16:00 Pitches to jury - 18:00 Results announced - 19:00 Closing & networking ## Application batches Each batch has its own application deadline; earlier batches get first pick of tracks and mentors. - Batch 1: deadline Aug 15, 2026 - Batch 2: deadline Sep 1, 2026 - Batch 3: deadline Sep 15, 2026 - Batch 4: deadline Sep 26, 2026 - Batch 5: deadline Oct 3, 2026 - Batch 6 (Final): deadline Oct 10, 2026 ## Venture Track (new this year) Standout teams don't have to stop at the hackathon. Selected teams enter a follow-on track with AIM mentors, clinical validation support, and warm intros to healthcare investors and corporate partners. ## Partners Partners: IBM, Ärztekammer Wien, AIM Austria; official partner event of EU AI Innovation Month, and many more. ### Paid partner tiers - Growth Partner, €1,500: visibility without full sponsorship — logo, 2 tickets, recap mention, general participant access. - Innovation Partner, €3,000: real involvement — Growth benefits plus 4 tickets, shared use case, optional mentor seat, priority recruiting, content feature. - Track Partner, €5,000 (most chosen): own named track and real use case, dedicated €5,000 prize, mentor seat throughout, first right of contact. - Strategic Partner, Custom: co-branded keynote slot, jury seat, priority access to all builder profiles, multi-year terms. ### Non-cash partnerships - Media Partner: coverage for early story access and naming. - Community Partner: network reach and co-branded formats. - In-Kind Partner: catering, merch, print, or tech for on-site credit. - Venue Partner: space and infrastructure for host-level prominence. ## Team AIM Austria is Vienna's curated network of clinical-technical talent. This hackathon is built end to end by our own Fellows. - Sebastian Hochreiter: Content & Partnerships. Venue, landing page, and partner coordination. - Kyrillus Mehanni: Operations Lead. Team selection, mentoring structure, on-site logistics. - Lukas Laure: Partnership Manager. Industry and institutional partnerships, closings. - Reyan Zein: Community Lead. Community outreach, event co-hosting, and on-site support. - Melanie Klampferer: Communications. Content, social coverage, and community updates. - Abdul Basit Banbhan: Tech & Operations. Technical operations and mentor coordination. - Join the team: Mission Lead role open; apply to help run 2026. ## FAQ ### Do I need a clinical or technical background? No specific background is required. Solo clinicians and solo engineers are both welcome. Teams are curated for a clinical/technical mix, so come ready to pair up fast if you apply alone. ### Can I apply solo or do I need a team? Both work. Apply solo and we will help match you into a balanced team, or apply as a formed team of 2–4. ### Can I take part remotely? Yes. Primary prizes are awarded to on-site teams only, but as an official partner event of the EU AI Innovation Month, remote teams can join the Community Track, pitch online via livestream, and win community prizes. ### What can I win? €15,000+ in cash and credits across the three on-site tracks, plus community prizes for the Community Track and a possible spot on the follow-on Venture Track. ### Do I have to be an AIM member to apply? No. The hackathon is open to students, clinicians, and engineers from any background. AIM membership is optional and free to join separately. ### How can my company get involved? Growth, Innovation, Track, and Strategic paid tiers are available, plus Media, Community, In-Kind, and Venue partnerships. 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