Student Design Competitions

HopHacks

A 36-hour annual hackathon that encourages engineers, designers, and entrepreneurs to explore new ideas and create new applications. hophacks.com 

Johns Hopkins Healthcare Design Competition 

Organized by the Center for Bioengineering Innovation & Design, this competition invites student teams to develop solutions addressing healthcare challenges. cbid.bme.jhu.edu 

AI Policy Hackathon 

Hosted by the Johns Hopkins Technology Policy Society, this event brings together students to tackle real-world policy challenges related to AI. Participants collaborate to develop policy proposals or technological solutions addressing AI governance issues. iaa.jhu.edu 

HopStart: Hopkins New Venture Challenge 

An annual competition where student teams pitch their startup ideas to judges, competing for funding and mentorship opportunities. bme.jhu.edu 

 GreenHacks 

A hackathon focused on sustainable solution design, bringing together students, faculty, and organizations to develop innovative green technologies and initiatives. imagine.jhu.edu 

• American Society of Chemical Engineers Chem-E-Car Competition
• American Society of Civil Engineers Sustainable Solutions Competition
  (read about a JHU team)
• Baja SAE (Blue Jay Racing)
• Department of Energy Collegiate Wind Competition
• Friends of Amateur Rocketry 51025 Rocketry Competition (AstroJays)
• National Hydropower Challenge
• National Inventors Hall of Fame’s Collegiate Inventors Competition