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Protothon

11-14/01/2026

9:00AM - 3:00PM

King Abdulaziz university

King Faisal Conference Center

What is Protothon?

Protothon is a prototyping hackathon that brings together innovators, designers, and programmers to create prototypes of real-world projects across four diverse tracks. Whether you're interested in health, security, redesigning things, or transportation, this is where your next product prototype begins. This is where the journey starts. This is where your idea takes its first step toward becoming a reality.

Hackathon Tracks

Innovation Track

Unleash your imagination to redesign the things around you, and create modern products that combine simplicity and intelligence.

Innovation Track

Unleash your imagination to redesign the things around you, and create modern products that combine simplicity and intelligence.

Health Track

Develop solutions that improve human health… from supporting patients and people with disabilities to smart clothing that changes their lives for the better

Health Track

Develop solutions that improve human health… from supporting patients and people with disabilities to smart clothing that changes their lives for the better

safety & Safety Track

Develop technologies that protect people and make them feel safe on roads, in homes, and even in factories.

safety & Safety Track

Develop technologies that protect people and make them feel safe on roads, in homes, and even in factories.

Transportation & Vehicles Track

Creating solutions that facilitate movement, reduce congestion, and enhance the driving experience through smarter and more efficient technologies.

Transportation & Vehicles Track

Creating solutions that facilitate movement, reduce congestion, and enhance the driving experience through smarter and more efficient technologies.

Hackathon Stages

Registration Start

Start of the registration period for teams and participants in the hackathon

20/11/2025

Registration Closes

End of the registration period for teams and participants

4/12/2025

Initial Acceptance

Announcement of teams accepted in the first stage

7/12/2025

Workshops (Online)

Series of training workshops online for accepted teams

9–11/12/2025

Final Acceptance

Announcement of teams qualified to participate in the in-person hackathon

20/12/2025

Hackathon Days (In-Person)

Main hackathon days for building prototypes and presenting projects

11–14/1/2026

What Protothon Brings You

Advantages

rules

  1. The registration form must be fully completed before evaluation begins.
  2. The idea must be related to one of the official Protothon challenges and tracks.
  3. The prototype must be original and developed only during the hackathon period.
  4. A functional prototype must be submitted to prove the idea's feasibility.
  5. The prototype must include three main domains: electronics and electricity, programming, and 3D printing.
  6. A technical description, presentation, and disclosure of any pre-existing materials must be attached.
  7. Teams cannot be mixed from both male and female campuses; all members must be either from the male campus or the female campus.
  8. All team members must be present in Jeddah during the hackathon.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Sponsors and Organizers

Strategic Partner

logisticMinistry

Sponsored by

KAU

Organized by

manufacturing
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