1776 Labs Pittsburgh Regional | Civic Innovation Challenge
About this Event
Three Universities. Real Government Challenges. One Weekend.
Carnegie Mellon. University of Pittsburgh. Duquesne.
1776 Labs is bringing Pittsburgh's brightest student innovators together to tackle real problems facing government.
Public officials will present actual challenges facing their communities. Students will form teams, develop innovative solutions, and pitch their ideas directly to government leaders.
Whether you're interested in AI, technology, public policy, business, entrepreneurship, or design, this is your opportunity to build something that matters.
How It Works
Friday, January 29 | Virtual Kickoff
Meet government leaders, discover their challenges, ask questions, and start brainstorming with your team.
Saturday, January 30 | Build Day
Work with your team to research, design, and prototype a solution. Build on your own schedule.
Sunday, January 31 | In-Person Demo Day
Pitch your solution to government officials, receive feedback, and compete to represent Pittsburgh at the 1776 Labs National Finals, currently planned for Amazon HQ2 in the Washington, D.C. area.
Why Participate?
- Real Problems: Solve challenges brought directly by government officials.
- Real Connections: Meet public leaders and fellow innovators from three universities.
- Real Impact: Build solutions with the potential to improve government and public services.
- National Competition: The winning team advances to compete against teams from other universities across the country.
Event Details
Dates: January 29–31, 2027
Location: Pittsburgh, PA (virtual kickoff and in-person Demo Day)
Who: Students from Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh, and Duquesne University. All majors welcome.
Exact event times, the virtual kickoff link, and the Demo Day location will be shared with registered participants.
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Real Problems. Real Solutions. Your Chance to Build the Future of Government.
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