FRONTIER//26

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the FRONTIER//26 Resources Hub!

Whether you are developing an innovative concept for SPARK or building a functional prototype for SHIP, these resources can help you research problems, explore technologies, develop your ideas, and bring your projects to life.

This section provides optional tools, learning materials, datasets, and inspiration to help you throughout the challenge.

You are not required to use any particular platform, programming language, AI model, or technology. Choose the resources that best suit your project and experience level.

TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES

The following platforms may help you research, design, develop, and present your projects.

AI AND MACHINE LEARNING

• Google AI Studio — https://aistudio.google.com/
  Explore Google's AI models and experiment with AI-powered applications.

• Hugging Face — https://huggingface.co/
  Explore open-source AI models, datasets, and machine learning resources.

CODING AND DEVELOPMENT

• Google Colab — https://colab.research.google.com/
  Write and run Python code directly in your browser using interactive notebooks.

• GitHub — https://github.com/
  Store project code, manage versions, and collaborate with team members.

DATASETS AND RESEARCH

• Kaggle — https://www.kaggle.com/
  Explore datasets, notebooks, and practical machine learning resources.

• Hugging Face Datasets — https://huggingface.co/datasets
  Discover datasets for different AI and machine learning applications.

These are suggested resources only. Participants are free to use other tools and technologies that suit their projects.

INSPIRATION

Looking for a problem worth solving? Explore real-world challenges, research, and global innovation priorities.

• United Nations Sustainable Development Goals — https://sdgs.un.org/goals
  Explore 17 global goals covering areas such as education, healthcare, climate action, sustainability, and innovation.

• Our World in Data — https://ourworldindata.org/
  Explore research, statistics, and visualisations covering major global challenges.

• Google Research — https://research.google/resources/
  Discover research projects, open-source tools, datasets, and emerging technology.

Use these resources to identify meaningful problems, understand existing approaches, and discover opportunities for original solutions.

CONTACT US & SUPPORT CHANNELS

For questions, event-related enquiries, or assistance regarding FRONTIER//26, contact the organising team.

Organiser: LovHack

Email: [email protected]

Devpost: Follow the official FRONTIER//26 Devpost page for event information and announcements.

For issues involving external platforms or development tools, please refer to the respective platform's official documentation and support channels.

When contacting the organising team, include your name, selected track, and a brief explanation of your question so that we can direct your enquiry appropriately.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCE LINKS

GETTING STARTED WITH DEVELOPMENT

• Google Colab Introduction:
  https://colab.research.google.com/notebooks/intro.ipynb

• GitHub Skills — Learn GitHub through interactive exercises:
  https://skills.github.com/

• Hugging Face Documentation:
  https://huggingface.co/docs

DATA AND RESEARCH

• Kaggle Datasets:
  https://www.kaggle.com/datasets

• Hugging Face Dataset Hub:
  https://huggingface.co/datasets

• Google Research Resources:
  https://research.google/resources/

EVENT AND SUBMISSION SUPPORT

• Devpost Help Center:
  https://help.devpost.com/

IMPORTANT NOTES

• All external resources listed above are optional and are not officially required for participation.

• Participants are responsible for following the terms of use, licences, and applicable age requirements of third-party platforms.

• Properly credit external datasets, libraries, APIs, models, and other resources used in your projects.

• Do not share confidential information or personal data without appropriate permission.

• Any use of AI tools or externally sourced materials should be disclosed in your project submission.

Explore. Experiment. Create.

The resources are here to help you get started. What you build is up to you.

Think Beyond. Build What Matters.

FRONTIER//26 — The Global AI Creation Challenge

4–11 December 2026 | Organised by LovHack