At IAAI GloCha, we are organizing a virtual hackathon as part of the EU Sparks for Climate: Citizen Hackathon Championship program, an initiative supported by the European Commission.
The purpose of the program is to develop a competition for knowledge valorisation and the collaborative creation of technological and social innovation solutions by teams of citizens and researchers to address climate challenges. The Championship unfolds in three stages: virtual local hackathons hosted by 22 locations in Europe, followed by a dedicated training modules and coaching activities for the winning teams of these local hackathons. It culminates in an EU final where teams can vie to be one of the three European Citizens Hackathon winning teams. In addition to receiving cash prizes (5,000€ for each winning team), the winning teams will receive, for example, tailored mentorship, support for a crowdfunding campaign, access to the angel investor network and support to escalate their solution.
EU Sparks for Climate is open to everyone, including committed citizens with a desire to participate in solving climate challenges and researchers who wish to contribute their research and background. No previous experience in hackathons or idea competitions is required.
The Klagenfurt hackathon, organized by IAAI GloCha is focusing on participants from Austria, but open also for participants from other EU countries, provided that the challenges and solutions that will be put forward are relevant also in the Austrian context.
Contributions focusing on challenges and solutions related to EU Mission cities are especially encouraged!
The Klagenfurt Hackathon will take place from 29th till the 31st of August 2024. For more details please visit https://eusparks.eu/klagenfurt-hackathon/ & www.linkedin.com/company/eu-sparks
We are encouraging potential hackathon participants to register on this website: www.eusparks.eu.