Garaža | Frontier Hackathon
December 12-14th, 2025
About Garaža
Garaža

Frontier
Hackathon

A 40-hour hackathon for ambitious young builders under 25, that will take place in Belgrade, Serbia.

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Applications are open until December 1st, 2025, at 23:59 CET.
// About this hackathon

About

Garaža is organizing a 40-hour Frontier Hackathon designed to enable teams to build the next generation of AI companies from the Balkans.

We are targeting the most ambitious young builders under 25, who want to build something big and solve high-impact problems rather than pursuing small and local problems.

// Event specifications
duration:
40
hours
max_teams:
16
teams
location:
IN-PERSON
Tenderly EMEA HQ, Belgrade, Serbia
// Application requirements

Applications

deadline:
December 1, 2025
Applications close at 23:59 CET
eligibility_criteria:
Requirements
001:Teams can consist of 2-4 people
002:All team members must be under 25 years old
003:Teams must be able to travel to Belgrade, Serbia
004:Advantage have teams that have computer science or engineering background.
005:
We accept teams from the Balkan/SEE region.* Read which countries apply in the FAQ section.
// Submit your application
// Hackathon rewards

Rewards

cash_prizes:

Main Prizes

The top 3 teams will receive cash prizes in the form of grants to help them kickstart their projects.

first_place:
$10,000
second_place:
$5,000
third_place:
$2,000
bounty_rewards:

Bounties

Additional bounty rewards from our Tech Partners are given to the best team that solves the challenges set by the partners.

ElevenLabs
bounty_reward:
$3960
6 months of Scale plan
Perplexity
bounty_reward:
$500
API credits
Lovable
bounty_reward:
$500
API credits
fal
bounty_reward:
$1000
API credits
Daytona
bounty_reward:
$5000
API credits
// Hackathon is enabled by

Partners

Main Partners

Tenderly
Perplexity
Kortix
Solflare

Partners

Insightful
Project Europe
LAUNCHub
tech_partners:

Technology Providers

These partners are providing credits and API access to teams during the hackathon.

OpenAI
API credits per team
ElevenLabs
Creator plan per team
Perplexity
API credits per team
Lovable
License per team
fal
API credits per team
Daytona
API credits per team
community_partners:

Community Support

// Frequently asked questions

FAQ

What type of project can we build?

Essentially, you can build any type of project you want. However, we want to see solutions and products that can become real businesses and startups that are targeting global markets and solving high-impact problems.

Who keeps the rights to intellectual property of the project?

You keep all of the rights to the intellectual property of the project.

Which countries are eligible for application?

We accept teams from the Balkan/SEE, which by our definition are: Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania, Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece.

What if one team member is over 25 years old?

In that case, the team is not eligible for the hackathon. We require that all team members are under the age of 25 years. We will have leniency for edge cases where team members are turning or have just turned 25 years old.

Can I apply as an individual?

Unfortunately, no. The hackathon is intended mainly for teams. Our main goal is to inspire young teams to build something big and solve high-impact problems that can become a startup.

Can we participate remotely?

No, the hackathon is in-person only. We require that all team members are able to travel to Belgrade, Serbia.

When will we know if our application is accepted?

All teams will be notified by email by December 3rd, 2025 if they are accepted.

Will we get equipment for the hackathon?

You will need to bring your own laptop and any other equipment you need for the hackathon. We will provide you with access to APIs and resources from our partners as well as food and drinks for the duration of the hackathon.

How are the main prizes distributed?

The main prizes will be distributed to teams via non-equity grants to legal entities. The main objective is to help teams kickstart their projects. Projects do not neccesarily need to be the ones that were developed during the hackathon. If a team does not have a legal entity, we can provide the rewards in the form of in-app credits for building your projects.

How can we contact you regarding the hackathon?

For any remaining questions, you can contact us via email at hackathon@garaza.org.