Institutional development · Research, innovation and assessment · United Arab Emirates
Khalifa University narrows UNESCO water hackathon field to 63 teams from 26 nations
Khalifa University of Science and Technology has picked 63 teams for the next stage of its 2026 water hackathon run jointly with UNESCO; seven in ten of them are international.
Why it matters: Teams on the 63-strong list, drawn from 26 nations, remain in contention in the joint Khalifa University and UNESCO water hackathon.
Khalifa University of Science and Technology has selected 63 teams, drawn from 26 nations, for the shortlist of its 2026 Global Water Hackathon held jointly with UNESCO.
The university said 71% of the selected teams are international and that entries are spread over six themes related to water innovation.
Khalifa University called the selection a significant step in a worldwide push to find new answers to urgent water problems.
Editor’s view
Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor
The 63 teams chosen, most of them from abroad, are the ones still competing in the joint Khalifa University and UNESCO contest across its six water themes.
