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Want to kickstart your career in tech? 

Join Amazon's EMEA-wide hackathon for university students! Build, innovate, and solve real-world challenges using AWS technology — and connect with Amazon engineers along the way.


Amazon University Talent Acquisition – EMEA

Amazon is one of the world's most customer-centric companies, driving innovation across cloud computing, AI, e-commerce, and beyond.
 
Through our Early Career Talent programme, we connect ambitious university students with real-world challenges — and real career opportunities at Amazon and AWS across EMEA.
 
This hackathon is your chance to build an AI-powered agent, compete in a simulated football tournament, and explore what a career at Amazon could look like.
 
What to expect:
  • Learn the foundations of AWS Cloud & AI
  • Build and deploy your own AI-powered football agent
  • Compete in a live tournament against students across EMEA
  • Win up to €1,000 in Amazon gift cards
  • Connect with AWS engineers and learn about career opportunities

Are You Eligible?

This hackathon is perfect for final-year university or master's students who are:
✓ Proficient in English
✓ Ready to work full-time in 2027
✓ Willing to relocate to our hubs across Europe: Madrid, London, Paris, Stockholm and Munich
✓ Passionate about technology

Important Dates

📅 Hackathon Days: 22-23 October 2026 
     ⏱️ 22 October 2026 (0930 - 1330, UTC+1)
     ⏱️ 23 October 2026 (0930 - 1200, UTC+1)
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AWS EMEA ECT Team