Submissions are open for the Global Appathon! To compete in the hackathon, the following items must be completed by April 15, 2026 at 23:59 AOE (Anywhere on Earth):
- Upload your app to the MIT App Inventor Gallery or a file-sharing website
- Create a 2-3 minute video
- Create a presentation using a provided template
- Fill out the Registration Form once per team member
- Fill out the Submission Form once per team
To learn more about the submission requirements, visit our website.
The Global Appathon is a free, virtual hackathon hosted by the App Inventor Foundation and MIT App Inventor that encourages people around the world to build mobile apps for a cause. The goal of the competition is to develop an app using MIT App Inventor that aligns with the competition’s theme and demonstrates creativity, social impact, design thinking, and technical skill. Winners will be invited to present their projects at the Global Education Summit on July 6-8, 2026.