March 1 - April 5, 2026

AISEHack

Are you ready to turn code into climate action?

As part of the contests track of the MAHA AI for Science and Engineering Mission, the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) invites you to AISEHack, a national AI for Science and Engineering Hackathon.

In coordination with IBM and IIT Delhi

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The Mission

Safeguard Our Future

As part of the contests track of the MAHA AI for Science and Engineering Mission, the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) invites you to AISEHack, a national AI for Science and Engineering Hackathon.

Co-organised by IBM and IIT Delhi, AISEHack isn't just a coding competition; it’s a mission to safeguard our future.

As we face unprecedented environmental shifts, we are calling on the brightest minds - the researchers, the engineers, and the AI enthusiasts - to build high-impact solutions for Climate and Sustainability. Whether you are passionate about earth sciences, remote sensing, geospatial foundation models, predictive modeling or deep neural operators, AISEHack provides the platform, the data, and the community to make your mark.

Real-World Impact

Work on critical challenges contributed by global leaders like IBM and IIT Delhi. Build high-impact solutions for Climate and Sustainability.

Elite Networking

Finalists will head to IIIT Hyderabad for an intensive offline finale, connecting with top researchers and industry pioneers.

The Kaggle Arena

Battle it out on the world’s most renowned data science platform. Registered participants get exclusive access.

Viksit Bharat 2047

Contribute to the national vision of a self-reliant, technologically advanced India by safeguarding our future.

The Journey

Event Schedule

Active Now

Registration Open

Secure your spot! Applications are now open for India's premier Climate AI hackathon. Join us in building for impact.

1 Mar - 15 Mar

Online Qualifier

Phase 1: Kaggle-style competition. Solve a real-world problem and submit your best models.

End of March

Shortlist Announcement

Top performing teams will be selected and invited for the offline finale.

3 April - 5 April

Grand Finale

Phase 2: Offline hackathon at IIIT Hyderabad. 48-hour sprint to build and showcase your final solution.

Choose Your Path

Challenge Themes

Two high-stakes themes to build high-impact solutions.

Theme 1: Flood Detection

In coordination with IBM

Leverage remote sensing and geospatial data to build robust AI models that can detect and predict flood-prone areas, saving lives and infrastructure.

Geospatial AIRemote SensingComputer Vision

Theme 2: Pollution Prediction

In coordination with IIT Delhi

Tackle urban air quality by developing physics/operator based deep learning models to forecast pollution levels, enabling smarter city planning and public health interventions.

Deep LearningPhysics-Informed AIForecasting
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