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EUTOPIA_HEALTH Hackathons

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Collaborative hackathons for researchers, entrepreneurs, and citizens

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 10, 2025
ONLINE HACKATHON: June 17, 2025 10:00-14:00 CEST (via Zoom)
ON-SITE HACKATHON: September 15-17, 2025

Invitation

We are delighted to invite you to participate in the EUTOPIA_HEALTH online and on-site Hackathons, organised by the University of Ljubljana and the Ljubljana University Incubator. These hackathons aim to foster collaborative synergies by bringing together researchers from various scientific disciplines, entrepreneurs, citizens, and other stakeholders. Participants will work on ideas that address identified challenges, using data obtained from local environment, boosting collaborative synergies and R&I development.

2025 Challenges

Challenge 1: Health Motivation

"How do we make the long-term benefits of healthy living and preventive care more visible, measurable, and motivating – and inspire people to take meaningful action for individuals, companies, and governments?"

Proposed by Roche Slovenia. More information on Roche's challenge

Challenge 2: Future Food Solutions

"How can we develop food-related solutions that address emerging consumer needs around health, transparency, sustainability, and experience — without compromising on joy or creativity?"

Proposed by Juicy Marbles. More information on Juicy Marbles' challenge

Who Should Participate?

The hackathons are intended for researchers, early career researchers (including PhD students), entrepreneurs, support staff, and citizens interested in collaborating with external (industrial) partners. Representatives of Tech & Knowledge transfer offices are also welcome. Those who are not affiliated with an EUTOPIA_HEALTH consortium institution will not be able to travel to Ljubljana but are still welcome to participate remotely.

Benefits of Participation

Tackle Important Challenges: You will become a part of an international team of researchers, searching for solutions for important challenges: health, food, sustainability. You will be able to apply your expertise to practical challenges, contribute to innovative solutions and improve the understanding of real-world applications.
Networking Opportunities: You will connect with researchers from nine countries and also representatives of the two companies, providing challenges.
Feedback and Validation: During the hackathons you will receive immediate feedback on your ideas and approaches from experts and peers, helping you to refine your research or projects. You will gain new knowledge and experiences.
Join the EUTOPIA_HEALTH Community: You will become part of EUTOPIA_HEALTH research community and will be able to apply for various mobility opportunities, offered by the project.

Event Details

Online Hackathon: June 17, 2025 10:00-14:00 CEST Via Zoom
On-site Hackathon (for "late-birds" - please register until 31st July): September 15-17, 2025 Center Rog, Ljubljana, Slovenia

The costs of travel and accommodation will be covered by the project.

For more information, please reach out to your EUTOPIA_HEALTH contact points for more information (see below).

Sounds interesting and for you? If so, you can apply here for participation by 10th June 2025 (for the whole process) or by 31st July for the on-site hackathon.

Do you need more information about the programme? Feel free to contact us and the Ljubljana team will be happy to provide you with the answer.