about this event
Welcome to FormulaTech Hacks! 🏎️
FormulaTech Hacks is a two-day, in-person hackathon at the University of Waterloo bringing together students who love building, creating, and solving problems.
Over the weekend, you’ll work with a team to take an idea from concept to something you can actually show off. Projects can involve software, hardware, CAD, AI, data, or a combination of anything you’re interested in.
Along the way, you’ll have access to workshops, mentors, industry professionals, food, activities, and plenty of opportunities to meet other students. At the end of the weekend, teams will present their projects to judges and compete for prizes.
And despite the name, you don’t need to know anything about motorsport to participate. Whether this is your first hackathon or your tenth, FormulaTech Hacks is about trying something new, meeting people, and building something you’re proud of.
📍 University of Waterloo 📅 September 26–27, 2026
tracks
Software
Build a software project over the weekend.
Hardware
Build a hardware project over the weekend.
CAD
Work on a CAD-based project over the weekend.
AI
Build a project involving AI over the weekend.
Data
Build a project involving data over the weekend.
when
FormulaTech Hacks
Day 1: Team up and start taking your idea from concept to project, with workshops and mentors available.
◍ University of Waterloo PSE BuildingFormulaTech Hacks
Day 2: Teams present their projects to judges and compete for prizes.
◍ University of Waterloo PSE Buildingprizes
| # | PRIZE | price |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | Prizes for teams presenting their projects to judges | TBA |