Hackathons
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Hackathons
A hackathon is an event where participants with diverse skills collaborate to tackle global challenges. Participants form teams to brainstorm, design, and code, aiming to produce a working solution or prototype by the event's conclusion. Beyond fostering innovation and teamwork, EU Code Week hackathons offer a platform for young enthusiasts to learn, showcase their talents, and connect with like-minded peers.
Adapting the traditional hackathon format, the EU Code Week Hackathons take into consideration the age of the participants and cater to the unique skills, insights, and interests of adolescents. The aim of the EU Code Week Hackathons is to inspire young people to develop their coding and problem-solving skills by engaging them in collaborative, creative, and innovative projects.
EU Code Week Hackathon 2024
EU Code Week Hackathons have an overarching theme to foster a sense of connection and belonging among participants across different countries. The central theme for EU Code Week 2024 Hackathons is Hello, Future! Technical Solutions for a changing world. From October 2024 and March 2025, the EU Code Week 2024 Hackathon invites young innovators, ages 15-19, to join exciting local hackathons. Team up with peers to brainstorm, collaborate and create digital solutions to tackle some of the global challenges!
To guide organisers in planning and delivering successful hackathons, here is the EU Code Week Hackathons Toolkit. In this Toolkit, you will find step-by-step instructions and tips for creating engaging and impactful events. All hackathons will take place online via Eventornado. There will be one common online environment for all hackathons. More details on local hackathons, registrations and hackathon platform are coming soon!
