ESTIMED Hackathon #2: Building a Scalable Cross Industry Solution by Bridging IoT and Edge

August 24, 2026

ESTIMED Hackathon #2 invites developers, researchers, and innovators to join a joint international hackathon organised by ESTIMED and oneM2M as part of the 6th oneM2M International Hackathon, taking place virtually from October 5 to November 27, 2026.

The 2026 oneM2M International Hackathon is an international competition to promote the implementation of Edge-IoT systems based on oneM2M and ETSI MEC standards. The hackathon will also serve to verify the interoperability of AIoT services based on these international standards.

Several national and international bodies are supporting the hackathon. oneM2M and the ESTIMED (Enabling Standardized IoT Deployments in MEC Environments for Advanced Systems) project, will host the initiative with organizational support from IoT COSS. The event sponsors comprise ETSI, TTA, the Korea AI IoT Association, and the EU/EFTA through their funding of the ESTIMED project.

🎯 The Objective:

  • Develop AIoT services based on oneM2M and ETSI MEC platforms that support the latest international standards
  • Promote oneM2M and ETSI MEC international standard technologies through practical implementation and interoperability verification
  • Develop innovative AIoT service prototypes that address the needs of industrial sites and accelerate the adoption of standards-based edge computing

📝 Application for participation

Application Period : Aug 24 - Sep 28, 2026, until 23:59 KST (Mon – Mon)

👉 How to Participate: Submit your application here

👉 Application fee: Free

📚 Benefits (applicable for selected teams)

  • Hands-on tutoring and 1:1 mentoring from oneM2M and ETSI MEC experts
  • Practical experience using open-source oneM2M and MEC implementations
  • Opportunities to collaborate with international developers and researchers
  • Opportunities to present innovative solutions and ideas to industry leaders and standards organizations
  • Awards based on contributions to the oneM2M and MEC ecosystems and excellence in implementation

📝 Important Notes

  • Hackathon outputs, including source code, documents, demo videos, and other materials, will be made publicly available online. Source code will be licensed under Apache License 2.0, while non-code content will be licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
  • Submitted application will not be returned, and proposed ideas remain the property of the proposer.
  • Entries will be disqualified if they fall under any of the following:
    • Ideas identical to or plagiarized from submissions to other competitions
    • Ideas that have already received support from the government or local authorities
    • Ideas or technologies plagiarized or misappropriated from others
    • Any disputes arising from intellectual property applications or registrations afterward
  • If such a fact is revealed later, the award qualification will be revoked.

💬 Join the Community

Stay updated, ask questions, and connect with other participants via our Discord:

👉 https://discord.gg/fj97EPwn

A dedicated channel will provide developer resources and “getting started” support.

📞 Contact

Jeongeun Seo