<p>HacX! Hack for Public Safety is a mission-driven hackathon co-organised by HTX (Home Team Science and Technology Agency) and Microsoft, in collaboration with SUTD. Teams of 3–5 use science and technology to innovate solutions that augment Singapore's Home Team capabilities across three challenge tracks — The Horizon (ideation), Makers' Zone (hardware) and Code Core (software). Open to Singapore citizens and PRs who are students or recent graduates.</p> <ul> <li>Team size: 3–5 members; 60 teams shortlisted for the finals</li> <li>Hackathon length: approximately six weeks, culminating in a pitch day at SUTD</li> <li>Prize pool: up to SGD 60,000 across the three tracks</li> <li>Per-track prizes: S$10,000 (1st), S$5,000 (2nd), S$3,000 (3rd), plus an S$5,000 Overall Impact Award</li> <li>Top teams also receive HTX internship and scholarship opportunities and access to Microsoft for Startups resources</li> <li>Eligibility: full- or part-time students at local/overseas universities, polytechnics, JCs or ITEs, or recent graduates within two years (including NSFs)</li> </ul> <p>Support during the hackathon includes mentorship from HTX and Microsoft, SUTD Makerspace and starter fund access, an Azure sandpit, and design-thinking and pitching workshops.</p>