To request API access, applicants are required to submit:
- A short product idea (within 50 words) describing how you plan to build based on K2 Think V2
- Your CV
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A monthly stage for builders shipping with open reasoning
Build with K2 Think V2
What is K2 Think V2?
K2 Think V2 delivers reasoning performance competitive with flagship proprietary systems built on hundreds of billions of parameters, demonstrating that efficiency comes from system design, rather than brute-force scale. To learn more, please click here.
How does it work?
The program operates on a monthly review and showcase cycle. In the first week of each month, we review demo submissions from the previous month and select winning projects to be showcased on the K2 Think V2 official website and across MBZUAI / IFM channels.
Steps to participate
1
Request API access and submit your proposal
2
Submit your demo after approval
3
Win amazing prizes up to $30,000 USD
To participate:
Competition guidelines
Important information
How to get API access
How to submit a demo
To participate in the Monthly Showcase, builders submit:
- A video demo link (a 3-minute demo video, which must include how the K2 Think model is used)
- Demo URL of your hosted solution
- A short project description
- An updated CV with name and nationality
Submissions are reviewed once per month.
Why participate
Rewards & Opportunities
(Total value up to USD 30,000)
- 1. Visibility: Feature on the K2 Think V2 official website and across MBZUAI / IFM LinkedIn and community channels.
- 2. Career opportunities: Internship or full-time roles at IFM (Abu Dhabi, Silicon Valley, or France).
- 3. Tech prizes: Winning teams receive our pick of premium tech gear (e.g., Oura ring, Remarkable tablet, Sony headphones etc.)
- 4. Design sprint: USD 20,000 in API credits.
- 5. IFM Retreat (selected teams): Winning teams will be invited to the IFM Year-End Retreat in Abu Dhabi, including travel support and cultural experiences (e.g. one-year Louvre Abu Dhabi pass).
Everything you need to know
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply?
Anyone worldwide: students, researchers, developers, or founders.
Do I need to build on K2 Think V2?
Yes.
How would I know if I am selected?
We will contact winners via email / community. Click here to join our community for important and latest updates.
What is the judging criteria?
- K2 Think V2 integration: how deeply and effectively is K2 Think V2 embedded in the demo?
- Working demo: clarity: is the idea presented clearly?
- Creativity and innovation: is it new?
- Technical execution: code quality, design, and implementation strength
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