Threws Odyssey 2026

OverviewTHREWS ODYSSEY 2026 is an online research and innovation hackathon organised by Threws – The Research World.The hackathon brings together students, developers, researchers and technology enthusiasts to build practical solutions to real-world problems across multiple domains.Participants can choose a problem from one of the following tracks:Artificial Intelligence & Machine LearningMedical & HealthTechCybersecurityFinTechClimateTech & SustainabilityDeepTech & Scientific ComputingSmart Cities & Social ImpactHuman-AI & Assistive TechnologyWeb3, Privacy & Decentralised SystemsOpen InnovationWhat to BuildParticipants are expected to identify a meaningful problem and develop a working solution. Projects can be software products, AI/ML systems, research prototypes, cybersecurity solutions, data-driven applications or other technology-based solutions relevant to the selected track.Projects should demonstrate a clear problem statement, a well-defined approach and a functional prototype. Participants are encouraged to research existing solutions and explain how their approach improves upon or differs from them.EligibilityOpen to college students, freshers, professionals, researchers and independent developers.Participants from any academic or technical background can apply.Participation is open to individuals as well as teams.Maximum team size: 2 members.Participants may choose any one of the available tracks.Hackathon ProcessRegister for THREWS ODYSSEY 2026.Select a track and identify a problem.Develop the solution during the hackathon period.Test and refine the project.Submit the project before the submission deadline.Submissions will be reviewed by the judging panel.Shortlisted participants may be invited for a final demonstration or presentation.Winners will be announced after the final evaluation.Submission RequirementsEach submission must include:Project nameProblem statementDescription of the proposed solutionKey featuresTechnology stackSource code / repositoryWorking prototype or demonstrationBrief explanation of the implementationDataset and external resources used, where applicableResults or evaluation, where applicableA short demo video may also be requested for shortlisted projects.JudgingProjects will be evaluated on:Innovation and originalityTechnical implementationRelevance and importance of the problemQuality of the solutionResearch, experimentation and use of data where applicablePotential impact and scalabilityQuality of the final demonstrationRulesSubmissions must be the original work of the participating individual or team.Pre-existing projects may be used as a starting point only if substantial new work is carried out during the hackathon and clearly disclosed.Participants may use open-source libraries, APIs, datasets and development tools, subject to their respective licences.Use of AI coding and research tools is permitted. Participants must understand the work submitted under their name and be able to explain it during evaluation.All third-party resources must be properly acknowledged.Plagiarism, copied submissions, fabricated results or misrepresentation of work may result in disqualification.Each participant may be part of only one team.Projects must comply with applicable laws, licences and ethical standards.The organisers reserve the right to reject submissions that do not meet the eligibility or submission requirements.The decision of the judging panel will be final.The objective of THREWS ODYSSEY is simple: find meaningful problems, explore better solutions and build something that can make a difference.Build something worth discovering.Prizes & RecognitionTotal Prize Pool: ₹1,50,000