Applications open until: 20 November 2026
Two days. One night. One prototype.
Over two intense days and one night, you’ll team up with students from across Europe, get support from experienced mentors, and turn a real challenge into a working prototype. You don’t need a finished idea or any particular technical background. What you need is curiosity, an open mind, and the energy to build something together. Each challenge comes from a real question the alliance is facing, so what you create could make a difference beyond the Hackathon.
The themes you can expect:
Digital Literacy: A learning hub that works
How can the E³UDRES² Arena help students build better digital skills? Which interactions would make them come back, and is a mobile app needed?
Cybersecurity: Safe in a hybrid-war era
What do students need to know about hybrid threats and Europe’s digital security challenges, and how should they learn it?
AI Ethics: Fair matchmaking with AI
How can AI match students with stakeholders in an alliance Talent App, and stay transparent, fair and private?
Sustainable Digital Practices: Greener tech and greener AI
Which concrete steps can students, universities and the alliance take to shrink their digital footprint?
Programme details
On-site Hackathon
10 – 11 December 2026 at Politehnica University Timisoara
On 11 December 2026, teams pitch their prototypes to stakeholders, mentors and a jury.
ECTS
Students who complete the Hackathon successfully will receive 2 ECTS. All students have to verify whether the ECTS points will be recognised for their curriculum by their home university. Find more details below.
Costs
Participation is free! For more information concerning financial support and accomodation costs, contact your local E³UDRES² team.
Important information
Please note that participation in this Hackathon is only open to students enrolled at:
- Politehnica University Timișoara, Romania
- USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten, Austria
- Fulda University of Applied Sciences, Germany
MATE – Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, UCLL – UC Leuven-Limburg University of Applied Sciences and Politécnico de Setúbal: most participants have already been selected by your University. If you’re interested, please contact your local E³UDRES² team to check whether places are still available.
Students from JAMK University of Applied Sciences, Saxion University of Applied Sciences and Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences – ViA took part in the E³UDRES² hackathon in Latvia, so this edition is not open to them. Keep an eye on our calendar for upcoming activities.
Further details
Recognition of ECTS
Please note that the recognition of the ECTS provided through this activity on your Transcript of Records depends on the decision of the responsible E³UDRES² coordinators or academic authority of your study programme at your home institution. We strongly recommend contacting them before starting an activity that awards ECTS in order to avoid any unexpected difficulties later on.
Depending on their decision, one of the following scenarios may apply:
- Your credits are recognised and can replace another course within your regular study programme.
- Your credits are recognised and can be included in the elective or free-choice space of your study programme (if applicable).
- Your credits are recognised as extra-curricular, meaning they cannot replace another course or be included in the elective or free-choice space of your programme (if applicable).
When contacting the responsible E³UDRES² coordinators at your home institution, please ensure you provide all relevant information about the E³UDRES² activity so they can properly evaluate your request.
