Hackathon Invitation: Build the Future of Health with AI Harvard HSIL- Koç University Hackathon

Dear ÖzÜ Students,

You are invited join a transformative global event organized by the Harvard Health Systems Innovation Lab at Harvard University, and hosted at Koç University.

Taking place on Friday, April 10th, and Saturday, April 11th, 2026, The Health Systems Innovation Lab (HSIL) Hackathon is your chance to push the boundaries of healthcare innovation. The theme for this year’s event is: "Building High-Value Health Systems: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence ”.

We’d love to have you participate in our in-person event, alongside like-minded individuals passionate about healthcare innovation. You can join an existing team or form a new one to develop and pitch groundbreaking ideas on how AI can enhance health system performance. This initiative is open to all who are inspired to advance health systems through innovation. Previous hackathons have engaged students, clinicians, engineers, designers, policy analysts, entrepreneurs, and others - forming interdisciplinary teams at partner hubs worldwide.

Please check the following link for more information about the hackathon.

Please apply via this link.

Registration Deadline for Istanbul Hub: March 14, 2026

• Winning teams earn a spot to compete for Harvard's Venture Incubation Program (May 2026) and have a chance to scale their innovations with industry experts!
• Finalists get Harvard round coaching from KWORKS & earn a Pre-accelerator opportunity!
• All participants receive a Certificate of Participation.