MAIN Summit | The largest student Hackathon in the Netherlands

One Future. Every Field Meets AI. 20-21 November 2026 · Maastricht · 100% FREE OpenAI is coming to Maastricht. And you're invited. Join hundreds of ambitious students from across disciplines for the Netherlands' largest student-led AI Hackathon & Summit, powered by OpenAI, ElevenLabs and n8n. Two days of building, learning, inspiring speakers and meeting people you would never meet in class. No coding experience required. No need to stay up all night. Just bring your curiosity. Places are limited. Apply now to secure your spot! Meet the people shaping AI Hear directly from Immanuel Schwall, AI Deployment Engineer at OpenAI, alongside Anke den Ouden, former CEO of Microsoft Netherlands, Koen van den Biggelaar, former General Manager at Microsoft Netherlands, and more inspiring speakers. What's waiting for you 🚀 OpenAI in Maastricht: An exclusive in-person keynote and at least $25,000 in AI credits, with additional prizes to be announced. 💸 ElevenLabs & n8n: Another $15,000 in ElevenLabs credits and 500 one-month n8n Cloud Pro licences, worth approximately €25,000. 🛠️ Build something real: Turn ideas into working AI applications with your team, supported by mentors and AI tools. 🌍 Meet your future collaborators: Connect with students, founders and industry professionals from different disciplines and universities. 🎤 A full AI Summit on Saturday: Inspiring talks, live finalist pitches and an exciting awards ceremony. Two days. Your pace. Your experience. Friday kicks off with the opening programme and OpenAI keynote, followed by the Hackathon. Work with your team, explore challenges and develop your AI idea. On Saturday, experience the AI Summit, watch the finalists pitch and celebrate the winning teams. The Hackathon runs over 24 hours, but you don't have to! You're free to decide how much time you invest. Nobody expects you to work through the night. No code? No problem. AI is for everyone. Whether you study business, law, psychology, medicine, economics or computer science, you can contribute. You don't need previous AI knowledge or programming skills. Bring your ideas, creativity and perspective, and learn by doing! Frequently Asked Questions Do I need a team? No! You can apply individually or with friends. We'll help individual participants find teammates. Do I have to work for 24 hours? Absolutely not! You decide how much time to invest. There's no requirement to stay overnight. Do I need coding or AI experience? Not at all! Beginners from every academic background are welcome. What if I have a tutorial on Friday morning? Let us know in advance! We'll do our best to accommodate a later arrival and help you join your team. We've done this before. Our previous MAIN × SpaceX AI Hackathon attracted more than 200 applications for approximately 100 places. We also co-organised the Hong Kong AI Summit, bringing together 229 students from 16 universities. Now we're bringing our biggest event yet to Maastricht. Ready to be part of it? Participation is completely FREE. Places are limited. ⏰ Important: Register at least 72 hours before the event begins to remain eligible for ElevenLabs credits. Apply now to secure your spot. See you in Maastricht! 🚀…

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