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HeartSaver

HeartSaver is an experiment in news game design, built in two days for the April 2013 GEN Editors' Lab Hackathon.

New York City
Civic hackathons, Games and gamification
https://codeforindia.org/hackathonActive

Code for a Billion Bharat Agentic-AI Hackathon 2026

Code for India (CFI), the civic-tech nonprofit dedicated to empowering engineers and changemakers to build technology for public good, is running "Code for a Billion -- Bharat Agentic-AI Hackathon 2026," a 90-day, fully virtual, impact-focused hackathon.

2026
Agentic AI, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Civic hackathons, Competitions, Emerging tech
https://www.spaceappschallenge.org/Active

NASA Space Apps Challenge

NASA is launching the Space Apps Challenge. A hackathon to encourage to encourage anyone with an interest in space and science to address real-world challenges.

2026
Citizen science, Civic data, Civic hackathons, Open civic data, Open science, Satellites
https://dx-navi.soumu.go.jp/case/pdfcase008Active

Civic Tech Promotion Project

A workshop organized by Fukui Prefecture where local residents and private engineers collaborate to explore solutions to regional challenges.

Japan (Nihon or Nippon) ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต
Build something, Civic hackathons, Civic literacy, Digital transformation, Participatory democracy, Workshops
https://code4japan.orgActiveOpen-source

OSS Quest

A board game by Code for Japan aimed at creating a world where technology can address social challenges.

Saitama, Japan
Building inside government, Civic hackathons, Civic hacking meetups, Civic tech community surveys, Learn about civic tech, Open source, Support civic projects with tech
https://www4.city.kanazawa.lg.jp/soshikikarasagasu/shiminkyodosuishinka/gyomuannai/3/3/1/index.htmlActive

Kanazawa Civic Tech Promotion Project

Project promoting citizen-led use of technology to solve regional issues in Kanazawa.

Kanazawa City, Japan (Nihon or Nippon) ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต
Building inside government, Civic hackathons, Civic hacking meetups, Open government data, Support civic projects with tech
https://www.city.gamagori.lg.jpActive

Gamagori Hackathon

Gamagori Hackathon: platform for young people to use digital technology to solve regional issues

Japan
Civic hackathons, Co-design, Innovation capacity
https://civictech-lab.jpActive

Civic Tech Lab

Organization promoting civic tech as a citizen activity.

Mishima City, Japan (Nihon or Nippon) ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต
Building inside government, Civic hackathons, Co-design, Digital transformation, Learn about civic tech
https://ccc.code4japan.orgActiveOpen-source

Civictech Challenge Cup U-22

Civic tech prototype development contest for students and youth under 22 (since 2020)

Japan (Nihon or Nippon) ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต
Build something, Civic hackathons, Civics education, Competitions