EdinburghAI Expo.

This year's Edinburgh AI × Anthropic Expo wrapped on March 5th — huge thanks to everyone who built, judged, and sponsored. To get involved with the Semester 1 (Autumn) 2026 Expo or the 2027 Expo, reach out on Instagram.

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WHAT IS THE EXPO

What is the Expo?

The Edinburgh AI Expo is our yearly flagship competition, run in a science-fair format. Students present AI-based projects to the public, sponsors and academia, with judging, sponsor interviews, and an awards ceremony at the end.

Our most recent edition was sponsored by Anthropic, with a £3,000 prize pool plus £1,500 in API credits.

WHAT IS THE EXPO

What is the Expo?

Our most recent edition was sponsored by Anthropic, with a £3,000 prize pool plus £1,500 in API credits.

WHAT IS THE EXPO

What is the Expo?

Our most recent edition was sponsored by Anthropic, with a £3,000 prize pool plus £1,500 in API credits.

WHAT SHOULD I BUILD?

The Projects

This is where your creativity and ambition takes charge!

Think Big, Code Smart: Your project should be code-based, with a well-developed machine learning component. Go beyond basic implementations and show us how you're using AI to solve real-world challenges.
We Measure Ambition, Not History: We’ve structured the rubric so that anyone can get involved with only the basics and those with many years of experience don’t have a disproportionately large advantage.

WHAT SHOULD I BUILD?

The Projects

This is where your creativity and ambition takes charge!

Think Big, Code Smart: Your project should be code-based, with a well-developed machine learning component. Go beyond basic implementations and show us how you're using AI to solve real-world challenges.
We Measure Ambition, Not History: We’ve structured the rubric so that anyone can get involved with only the basics and those with many years of experience don’t have a disproportionately large advantage.

WHAT SHOULD I BUILD?

The Projects

This is where your creativity and ambition takes charge!

Think Big, Code Smart: Your project should be code-based, with a well-developed machine learning component. Go beyond basic implementations and show us how you're using AI to solve real-world challenges.
We Measure Ambition, Not History: We’ve structured the rubric so that anyone can get involved with only the basics and those with many years of experience don’t have a disproportionately large advantage.

WANT IN?

Get Involved

Follow us for first announcements on the next Expo.

Yearly Flagship

The Expo runs once a year, alternating between Semester 1 (Autumn) and Semester 2 (Spring). Watch our Instagram for the next set of dates.

Big Prize Pool

Recent Expos have featured prize pools of up to £3,000 plus £1,500 in API credits, sponsored by industry partners like Anthropic.

Reach Out

Want to compete, sponsor, or judge the next Expo? Message @edinburgh.ai on Instagram — we'd love to hear from you.

FAQ

Frequently Answered Questions

Who can enter?

The competition is open to all University of Edinburgh Undergraduate and Masters students. We're also working on inviting select Universities from around the UK!

What should I create?

Where and when are the workshops?

What do I need to bring to the Expo?

Do I need to be a computer science student to participate in the Expo?

I’m new to AI. Can I still join?

What kind of projects are suitable for the Expo?

Are teams allowed?

Where can I find help and support while working on my project?

Want to Sponsor Us?

Interested in maximising your visibility to the next generation of AI pioneers? Or getting direct access to our local talent? Reach out and amplify your reputation as an AI thought leader.

Want to Sponsor Us?

Interested in maximising your visibility to the next generation of AI pioneers? Or getting direct access to our local talent? Reach out and amplify your reputation as an AI thought leader.

Want to Sponsor Us?

Interested in maximising your visibility to the next generation of AI pioneers? Or getting direct access to our local talent? Reach out and amplify your reputation as an AI thought leader.