ODSC AI x NEBIUS | Hackathon

About this event

​ODSC × Nebius Hackathon: Build a Research Agent ​📅 October 28–November 20, 2026 🌎 Kickoff at ODSC AI West \+ livestream \| Virtual build 🎟️ Free and open to everyone Check the main website → (https://hackathon.odsc.ai/event?utm_source=luma) ​Build an AI research agent that can search the web, bring evidence together, and give answers people can verify. ​Join ODSC AI and Nebius for a hackathon focused on turning a research question into a useful, sourced answer. Start with the kickoff on October 28, then build at your own pace through November 20, with live online support from Nebius engineers along the way. ​Your challenge: create a working research agent using Nebius Token Factory for open-model inference and Tavily for real-time web search. Your agent should connect its answers to credible sources, help users check key claims, and acknowledge when the evidence is incomplete. ​Come solo, bring your team, or find teammates at the kickoff or online. AI and ML engineers, data scientists, developers, agent builders, and startup teams are all welcome. ​Here’s how it works: • ​October 28 - Kickoff: Meet the Nebius team, get set up on Token Factory, and connect with other participants. Attend at ODSC AI West or join the livestream. • ​October 28–November 20 - Build: Develop your agent remotely, with online support available throughout the hackathon. • ​November 20 - Submission deadline: Submit a public repository with a README and a short demo. Registered participants will receive the submission link by email. ​Projects will be evaluated on the quality of their evidence, whether the agent works from question to answer, its usefulness, its design, and its use of both required tools. ​Registered participants also receive a complimentary ODSC AI West Expo pass. Winning projects will be promoted across ODSC channels, with a blog feature and an interview spotlight. Prizes and judges will be announced soon. ​Registration is free, with no acceptance review. Join us and put your research agent to the test.