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E³UDRES² Hackathon: From Challenges to Possibilities: What Else?
What Else? Hackathon invites students to look at familiar resources with fresh eyes and ask one deceptively simple question: What else could this become? As part of the E³UDRES² Autumn Summit 2026, bringing together an international community around collaboration, knowledge and real-world challenges, teams will tackle challenges from Latvijas Finieris, the Sigulda Bobsleigh and Luge Track, and ZAAO: exploring new applications for thick birch plywood, imagining year-round uses for an iconic sports venue, and finding new value in textile waste. The setting itself will be part of the experience: the hackathon begins at the University of Latvia Botanical Garden, surrounded by nature and a living reminder of transformation and regeneration, and continues at Viskaļi, a creative community where ideas, disciplines and people meet, set in a former urban building that has been reimagined for a new purpose. Two unconventional places, three very different challenges, an international community of problem-solvers, and one shared invitation: What else is possible?
Programme dates
On-site Hackathon
19 – 20 October 2026
Venue: University of Latvia Botanical Garden & Viskaļi, Riga, Latvia
Online Sessions
Kick-off meeting:
5 October 2026
ECTS
Students who complete the Hackathon successfully will receive 3 ECTS.
All students have to verify whether the ECTS points will be recognised for their curriculum by their home university. For details, you can contact your local E³UDRES² team.
Costs
Participation is free! Find more information concerning financial support and accomodation costs in our FAQ section.
From Challenges to Possibilities: What Else?
FAQ
What is the E³UDRES² Hackathon?
The E³UDRES² Hackathon is a co-creation format, where students from different backgrounds and different countries work together to develop a common solution for current regional challenges under the guidance of mentors and experts.
Who can participate?
- JAMK — Jamk University of Applied Sciences
- SAXION — Saxion University of Applied Sciences
- HFD — Fulda University of Applied Sciences
- UCLL — UCLL University of Applied Sciences
- VIA — Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences

