natIgnite is a 40-hour hackathon driving real-world, hardware-integrated innovation in digital health, assistive tech, and advanced computing. Unlike traditional hackathons, Ignite goes deeper; each team is paired with an expert presenting a challenge from industry, research, or lived experience.

As a hacker at natIgnite 2025, you'll get the chance to:

• Team up with students across disciplines
• Build innovative projects with expert mentorship from researchers, clinicians, and engineers
• Open to all students — no experience needed
• Compete for prizes to launch your ideas even further!

Top prizes include:

• 1st Place: $3,000 CAD seed funding + $3,000 CAD in-kind services
• 2nd Place: $1,500 CAD seed funding + $1,500 CAD in-kind services
• 3rd Place: $500 CAD seed funding + $500 CAD in-kind services