Event series
RAT Hack
Student hackathons tackling real-world problems. Sustainability, accessibility, healthcare, education — pick a theme, build for 48 hours, present to industry judges.
See upcoming hackathonsWhat is RAT Hack?
RAT Hack is a 48-hour intensive where student teams design, prototype, and pitch solutions to real-world problems. Each edition focuses on a theme — past themes include marine plastic, school accessibility, and rural healthcare.
Teams get mentorship from working engineers and product designers, plus access to fabrication tools on-site.
Quick facts
- Format
- 48-hour build + pitch
- Team size
- 3–5 students
- Categories
- Hardware & software
- Judges
- Industry mentors
- Prizes
- Cash + mentorship