Who can take part in Global Appathon?

Junior under 13, Youth 13–18. Teams of 1–5. Open to: Global.

How can my child prepare for Global Appathon?

The key skills are MIT App Inventor, mobile apps. CodingChamp courses that build them: App Development (MIT App Inventor). Regular practice on real projects matters more than last-minute cramming.

Hackathon · 2026

Global Appathon

A free virtual hackathon where teams build App Inventor apps for a social cause linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Key dates

Registration opens29 Oct 2026
Submissions open2 Dec 2026
Submission deadline2 Apr 2027

Who can take part

Junior under 13, Youth 13–18. Teams of 1–5.

Skills it needs, and how to prepare

Key skills: MIT App Inventor, mobile apps.

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Questions parents ask

Registration opens: 29 Oct 2026; Submissions open: 2 Dec 2026; Submission deadline: 2 Apr 2027. It usually runs registration from late October, submissions December to April. Always confirm on the official site.

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Details were checked on the official site in October 2026. Please confirm dates and rules with MIT App Inventor and the App Inventor Foundation before entering. CodingChamp is not affiliated with this event.

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