About
OPEN SOURCE • REAL HARDWARE • REAL IMPACT
The FOSSEE Open Hardware Make-A-Thon 2026 invites students from across the world to design, build and document open-source hardware solutions that detect, monitor and provide early warnings for natural disasters, while helping communities respond faster.
It is a One and a Half month innovation Journey - from problem understanding to working hardware prototypes.
Theme
Disaster Detection
& Early Warnings
Design and develop Open Source Hardware solutions that detect, monitor and provide early warnings for natural disasters, helping communities respond faster and build a safer, more resilient future.
FLOODS
LANDSLIDES
EARTHQUAKES
CYCLONES
FIRE
Timeline
1ST AUG 2026
Registrations Open
15TH AUG 2026
Make-A-Thon Starts
30TH SEPT 2026
Final Submission
16TH OCT 2026
Results & Awards
Who Can Participate?
- Undergraduate & Postgraduate students
- Polytechnic & Technical institute students
- Makers, innovation clubs & interdisciplinary teams
- Global participation welcome
- Individual or Team registration
- Maximum 5 participants per team
Register
BUILD FOR SOCIETY. BUILD IT OPEN.
Think Global. Build Open. Innovate for Sustainability.
Register Now
What You Will Do
Prototype Real Hardware
Open Source Code & Schematics
Document & Share
Demo Your Solution
Why Participate?
Build Real Prototypes
100% Open Source
Expert Mentors
Global Recognition
Prizes
First Place
₹ 8,000
Second Place
₹ 5,000
Third Place
₹ 3,500
Top Projects
Get featured on FOSSEE platforms and more!
Participant Support & Query Resolution
To support participants throughout the Make-A-Thon, the FOSSEE Open Source Hardware Team will provide continuous guidance and assistance through the following channels:
🔹 Live Online Consultation Sessions
These live sessions are intended to address participant queries related to:
- Make-A-Thon guidelines and rules
- Submission formats and deadlines
Days: Every Wednesday and Friday
Time: 3:00 PM onwards
Mode: Online
Platform: Google Meet
🔹 One-to-One Project Guidance (via Email)
Participants seeking guidance on:
- Project ideas and feasibility
- Theme selection
- Project architecture and implementation
- Project report structure
Please contact the team via the official email ID:
This ensures confidentiality of your project ideas and prevents unintentional sharing with other participating teams.
Rules and Regulations
- The decision of the review committee and organizers in declaring the results will be final. No queries in this regard will be entertained.
- The same person can not participate in more than one team.
- If a person is found participating in more than one team, both teams will be disqualified from the Make-A-Thon.
- The accepted submissions shall be released and published under open source license in the public domain. The copyright should be transferred to the FOSSEE project.
- The team lead will be only one point of contact with the organizers.
- Any participant found to be indulging in any form of malpractice will be immediately disqualified.
- Certification Policy - A Completion Certificate will be awarded only to students who complete all required submissions as per the official guidelines.
- No Participation or Registration Certificate will be issued.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the FOSSEE Open Hardware National Make-a-thon 2026? +
2. When will the Make-a-thon be conducted? +
3. Can I submit my project after 30th September 2026? +
4. Who can participate? +
5. Is there any registration fee? +
Contact Us
Please write to us in case of any queries regarding the FOSSEE OSHW Make-A-Thon at:
Email: contact-oshw@fossee.in