ML Empowerment Build Challenge 2.0
By ML Empowerment Foundation
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Quick Answer
A beginner-friendly online hackathon by ML Empowerment Foundation — build ML/AI solutions for social good and compete for a $1,000 prize.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹92,000
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- ML Empowerment Foundation
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 31 July 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by ML Empowerment Foundation. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
ML Empowerment Build Challenge 2.0 is an online hackathon organised by the ML Empowerment Foundation. The challenge invites participants to build machine learning and AI solutions that address real-world social good problems. It is designed to be beginner-friendly, making it accessible to developers and data enthusiasts at all skill levels.
Who Should Apply Open to individuals and teams worldwide, including Indian participants. The challenge is beginner-friendly, so no prior hackathon experience is required.
Format & Timeline The hackathon runs from June 30 to July 31, 2026. Participants can work on their projects remotely and submit via Devpost. Judging criteria typically include innovation, technical complexity, social impact, and presentation.
Prizes Total prize pool of $1,000 (approximately ₹92,000). Further prize breakdown by rank is not specified.
Eligibility Open to all. No geographic restrictions mentioned — Indian participants are welcome.
How to Apply Register and submit your project on the official Devpost page linked above. Registration deadline is July 31, 2026.
Eligibility
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Organizers
Organizer
ML Empowerment Foundation
Prizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹92,000
What You Get
The Best Overall Project wins $1,000 in cash, and additional category awards recognise single winners for Most Innovative, Most Impactful, Best Use of Machine Learning, AI for Education, Best Web AI App, Most Scalable Solution, Sustainability AI, Conversational AI, Data-Driven Insights, Productivity Booster, and AI for Health. Beyond prize money, the challenge provides structured non-cash support: a free, self-paced 12-lesson AI curriculum covering AI fundamentals, machine learning, neural networks, large language models, prompt engineering, and AI ethics, plus mentorship and guided resources. Participants also get hands-on exposure to sponsor-partnered AI tools, platforms, and APIs, and join a global community of student innovators. Solo submissions are allowed.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 2
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
