Is there a project you’ve been meaning to start? Join Imperial’s prototyping programme to make it happen. Hackstarter supports students and staff to develop innovative ideas with expert guidance and funding.
Choose from three tailored pathways designed to accelerate your concept:
🔹 Research Innovation: for students and staff developing research-focused projects
🔹 Lab Automation: supporting the development of open hardware and automated research tools
🔹 Open Project: open to ideas from any discipline and level
Selected teams receive Hack Credit vouchers, access to Advanced Hackspace facilities, hands-on technical support, and the opportunity to win additional funding at the Hackstarter Final in March 2026
📅 Application deadline: 12 January 2026
👉 Apply now: https://imperialhackspace.com