

AIxBio Hackathon 2026 - Berlin
Build tools for biosecurity before biology outpaces safety. Join 500+ participants globally for a weekend tackling DNA synthesis screening, pandemic early warning, and AI biosecurity tools.
The Event
AI is transforming biology faster than biosecurity can keep up. Open-weight biological foundation models and benchtop DNA synthesizers are making it possible to design novel biological sequences with less expertise than ever. Current screening infrastructure covers only a fraction of global synthesis capacity, and most defensive tools are siloed, under-resourced, or still in the research phase.
Join us at the Foresight Institute Berlin for a weekend hackathon building practical solutions across four tracks: DNA Synthesis Screening, Pandemic Early Warning, AI Biosecurity Tools, and Benchtop Synthesizer Security.
Schedule
Friday, April 24: 6-10pmSaturday, April 25: 10-6pmSunday, April 26: 10-6pm
Meals provided: Friday dinner, Saturday lunch, Sunday lunch.
Prizes & Opportunities
Track 1: DNA Screening & Synthesis Controls (sponsored by CBAI)
$1,000 in prizesfast-track to the CBAI Fellowship
Track 2: Pandemic Early Warning
$1,000 in prizes
Track 3: AI Biosecurity Tools (sponsored by Fourth Eon Bio)
$1,000 in prizes
Track 4: Benchtop Synthesizer Security (sponsored by Sentinel Bio)
$1,000 in prizes
Across all tracks:
$2,000 in prizes for top projectsInvitation to Apart Fellowship
Berlin Hub prizes:
1,000 EUR for top Berlin submissionsWinning team gets 3 months of 24/7 access to the Foresight Berlin Node and lab space
Organized by
Apart Research | BlueDot Impact | Cambridge Biosecurity Hub
Track sponsors
CBAI (DNA Synthesis Screening) | Sentinel Bio (Benchtop Synthesizer Security)
Hosted at Foresight Institute Berlin, a hub for transformative technology and long-term thinking.
This event is for in-person attendees only. If you cannot make it to the venue, you can still participate remotely. Sign up on the hackathon website.
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AIxBio Hackathon 2026 - Berlin - Apart Research is a free independent taking place on Friday, April 24, 2026 at Berlin. This independent is organised by Apart Research Events. Attendance is free โ register to secure your spot. The event runs for approximately 50 hours.
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