SuHack 2026: NeuroBridge AI Hackathon is a one-day, deep tech hackathon hosted at Sabancı University, bringing together students to build real AI systems on real-world data.

This is not a pitch competition.

Participants will work in teams to design and build functional AI prototypes within 12 hours, focusing on challenging problems at the intersection of artificial intelligence and neuroscience.

• Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) Prediction
  Build machine learning models to predict molecular permeability across the BBB.
• MRI-Based Analysis
  Apply supervised learning and computer vision techniques to analyze brain imaging data.
• Agent-Based AI Systems
  Design intelligent agents for healthcare decision support, diagnostics, or automation.

• Real datasets (not toy problems)
• Focus on working prototypes, not slides
• Technical mentorship from industry & academia
• Evaluation based on functionality, impact, and engineering quality

• 09:00 — Check-in & Opening
• 10:00 — Build Phase Begins
• 13:00 — Break
• 14:00 — Build Phase Continues
• 17:00 — Mentoring & Feedback
• 17:30 — Final Build Sprint
• 21:00 — Final Presentations & Judging

• Technical Implementation
  Quality of the engineering solution, model design, and correctness of implementation.
• Functionality & Working Prototype
  Does the project actually work? Is there a functioning system or model beyond slides?
• Problem Understanding & Relevance
  Clarity in defining the problem and how well the solution addresses a real-world challenge.
• Innovation & Creativity
  Originality of the approach and how creatively the team applies AI techniques.