diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/project-submission-template.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/project-submission-template.yml
index 4e70477..fe5ec65 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/project-submission-template.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/project-submission-template.yml
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@ body:
       value: |
         ## Guidelines
 
-        We are very excited to meet you at BrainHack Vanderbilt 2025 🎉.
+        We are very excited to meet you at BrainHack Vanderbilt 2026 🎉.
 
         To submit a project:
 
-        - first register for [BrainHack Vanderbilt 2025](https://brainhack-vandy.github.io/)
+        - first register for [BrainHack Vanderbilt 2026](https://brainhack-vandy.github.io/)
 
         - fill in all the required items (marked with a red asterisk `*`) in the form below. Note that if you are missing some information but still want to submit a project, you can always input placeholder content.
 
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ body:
 
   - type: textarea
     attributes:
-      label: Concerete goals with specific tasks for Brainhack Vanderbilt 2025
+      label: Concerete goals with specific tasks for Brainhack Vanderbilt 2026
       description: "Add a list of milestones or deliverables that you expect to achieve
         during the event.\nTry to provide goals of varying complexity for contributors
         with different sets of skills"