n8n University Hackathon - Sydney

about this event

🚀 AI Automations Hackathon, powered by n8n

Got an idea worth building? Bring it to life over one weekend with n8n.

NOTE: this is a university student hackathon, but participants from all universities are welcome!

What's happening:

A 2-day, in-person hackathon open to all skill levels. No fixed problem statements, just open innovation. Build in teams of 2-4, get mentor support throughout, and pitch your project to a live panel for a shot at cash prizes and free n8n Cloud Pro.

📅 Schedule

Team formation: Thursday 10th September, 5-6pm (mingle, complete activities and team up)

Workshop: Friday 11 September, 5-6pm (task reveal, n8n basics)

Hackathon: Saturday 12 - Sunday 13 September, 9:30am-5pm

Who should come

Any students who are keen to build, whether you're technical, non-technical, solo, or already have a team. Don't have a team yet? We'll run team formation sessions on the 9th get everyone matched up or add you to a team on the day.

What you'll get

🚀 Free n8n Cloud trial access for the weekend

🧑‍🏫 Mentor support (book sessions via Discord)

🍕 Free lunch and snacks covered both days

👕 Merch for in-person attendees

🏆 Cash prizes and merch coupons across three categories: Best Overall, Best Innovation, and People's Choice

Judging

Projects are judged on creativity, use of AI, functionality, and presentation. Teams get a 3-5 minute slot to demo on Sunday evening in front of our panel.

Powered by n8n, with support from SUAIA and Start Up Link USYD.

Register your team now, spots are limited to ~75 people.

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