Hackathon for Universities

Register Your Interest for 2025-26

We are inviting University students from across the UK to participate in a six-month Hackathon. The goal is to use innovation to eradicate racial inequity in British education!

We invite universities and students to register their interest in the first cohort of this challenge, which will launch in September 2025.

Hackathon for Universities

Eradicating Racial Inequity from British Education

Join the Movement to Eradicate Racism in British Education

Suitable For: Undergraduate and Postgraduate students across the UK
How to Get Involved: Students can participate in groups of six through their university.

Systemic and institutional racism deeply impacts young people across all levels of the UK education system—from Early Years to Higher Education. The Racial Justice in Education Hackathon is your opportunity to join forces with some of the brightest minds across the UK to tackle this urgent issue head-on.

This is more than just a challenge; it’s a chance to create real, actionable change in the education system and leave a lasting legacy of equity and justice.

How to Get Involved

We are inviting teams of six students to collaboratively develop innovative interventions aimed at dismantling racial injustice in education. Your intervention can take any form—whether it’s driven by technology, the arts, education reform, or another creative approach.

This is your chance to shape a brighter, more equitable future and pitch your ideas to influential decision-makers.

Programme Overview

The Racial Justice in Education Hackathon spans 6 months, providing teams with resources, knowledge, and mentorship to develop their interventions. Here’s what to expect:

Live Webinar Series (First 6 Weeks)
Gain a deeper understanding of the landscape of racial injustice in UK education, including:
- Current challenges and systemic barriers.
- Insights into designing impactful and scalable interventions.
- Funding and sustainability considerations.
Innovation Development (Months 2–5)
- Work collaboratively to refine your intervention.
- Receive feedback from experts in education, technology, and racial justice.
Final Pitch Event in London (Month 6)
- All teams will be invited to a prestigious final pitch event in London.
- Present your intervention to an esteemed panel of judges.
- The top 10 teams will be shortlisted, with 4 teams receiving special awards and prizes.

Prizes

We’re rewarding innovation and impact across four categories:

Best Arts Intervention: A funded trip to the Cannes Film Festival, offering exposure to global audiences and creators.
Best Tech Intervention: An internship with a “tech for good” organisation, such as a company using technology to address social or educational challenges. This could include access to mentorship and resources to help develop your project into a scalable tech solution.
Best Educational Intervention: Opportunity to present your idea to educational leaders at a conference.
Best Overall Intervention: A feature in a leading education publication to showcase your work and raise awareness of your intervention among stakeholders.

All shortlisted teams will receive certificates of recognition, and their universities will be awarded badges to showcase the team’s achievements.

Take Action Now

This is your chance to be a part of history and make a real difference in the UK’s education system. Gather your team, ignite your creativity, and start building a future free of racial injustice.

To register your interest to participate in this Hackathon, click below and add your name to the list.

Hackathon for Universities

Register Your Interest for 2025-26