Quick Facts: Requirements and Prizes

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Is this a hackathon?
While perhaps not the same as a typical hackathon, our contests share the same ethos - by challenging students to solve interesting and time-limited problems through the creative and ingenious use of Altair's software tools.
Who can enter?
Students of any age and geographic location.
When is the deadline?
You can submit any time from now until November 30th, 2025, 11:59 PM (EST).
What do I need to do?
Show off your most innovative data-driven project using Altair AI Studio - think predictive models, AI solutions, visualizations, or optimization tools.
How do I get started?
Pick a category and get going! Available categories:
What can I win?
The best 3 submissions earn substantial cash card prizes ($2000, $1000, $500).
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Category 1: Your Data, Your Use Case |
Category 2: Our Data, Our Use Case |
Category 3: Our Data, Your Use Case |
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Solve an interesting use case of your choice using any publicly available dataset.
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Use the dataset and solve the use case provided by us.
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Use the dataset provided by us, but define and solve your own use case.
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Use Case |
In this category, the objective is entirely up to you. It could be anything you are interested in or can think of - from predicting housing prices to detecting fraudulent transactions. |
Your video must demonstrate how you addressed the following objective using the Air Quality Monitoring Dataset:
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Develop your own objective. Think outside the box and identify a new angle or hidden insights in the provided data. You can combine the dataset with other public datasets for richer analysis or define a completely new application of the same data. |
Dataset |
To find your own data set, you can use common sources like Kaggle, UCI Machine Learning Repository, or Data.gov. But you can also use any other open data portals.
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You must use this data set for this category:
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You must use this data set for this category: |
The example submission on the right gives you an idea of how your submission could look so that it follows the rules and fits the requirements
Starting in September 2025 and ending in November 2025, we'll award prizes for the most exceptional student submissions.
Prizes:
🥇 First Prize - $2000
🥈 Second Prize - $1000
🥉 Third Prize - $500
Note for Minors: Students under the age of 18 who want to submit to the contest must have a parent or legal guardian read and accept the consent form for minors.
The video will be judged by:
Extra credit will be awarded for:
No worries! You can quickly get up to speed with our free learning resources:
RapidMiner Academy – Step-by-step courses to master the tool.
Altair RapidMiner YouTube Channel – Video tutorials, tips, and project demos.
Got stuck?
Go to our Community and look for an answer, and if you can't find it, ask AI Studio experts through a post.
For answers to common questions, explore the FAQ page.
See the winners of our previous Global Student Contest who optimized robotics applications with Altair tools.
See Previous Winners