1 grants by purdue hackers to fund your ambitious projects or artworks
2 up to $1000 to kickstart a student project at purdue
purdue hackers is an organization focused on giving students the resources to build within proximity of other talented people
we're actively reviewing grant applications for fall 2026! fill out the intake form!
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recently funded
A neural network trained off human games to play 2048. It was displayed as a retro-style interactive exhibit using a CRT monitor and an old school joystick, where visitors could actively "sabotage" the game and watch the bot attempt to recover.
Social devices to make warm introductions and bring the party to you.
A chair - that is also a game controller! Built from Scratch at the Bechtel Innovation Design Center - we promise it won't kill you!
Small notebooks with custom-patterned pages for many different uses.
A grid of paintings featuring original character Asteryski, with a four-pointed star forming across the paintings.
A computer architecture that allows humans to perform computations by manipulating the Rubik's Cube by hand with a robot to do the hard work for you.
A silly dating sim where your flavor decides your fate. Customize your profile, flirt with six lovably unique characters, and try to survive your first date!
A meter-tall Conway glider that lights up according to a color representation of the current time.
An experimental art installation featuring dressed mannequins, the liminal veil, and a story told without words for those who look deeper.
A neural network trained off human games to play 2048. It was displayed as a retro-style interactive exhibit using a CRT monitor and an old school joystick, where visitors could actively "sabotage" the game and watch the bot attempt to recover.
Social devices to make warm introductions and bring the party to you.
A chair - that is also a game controller! Built from Scratch at the Bechtel Innovation Design Center - we promise it won't kill you!
Small notebooks with custom-patterned pages for many different uses.
A grid of paintings featuring original character Asteryski, with a four-pointed star forming across the paintings.
A computer architecture that allows humans to perform computations by manipulating the Rubik's Cube by hand with a robot to do the hard work for you.
A silly dating sim where your flavor decides your fate. Customize your profile, flirt with six lovably unique characters, and try to survive your first date!
A meter-tall Conway glider that lights up according to a color representation of the current time.
An experimental art installation featuring dressed mannequins, the liminal veil, and a story told without words for those who look deeper.