Three two days of innovation, collaboration and social entrepreneurship will be organized in Athens, Thessaloniki and online and participants will compete for a cash prize of 2000 euros for the implementation of their idea in the Lifeskills Hackathons.

According to an announcement, as part of the Life Skills project, which is being run by the British Council with funding from the HSBC , the British Council is inviting all young people aged 18-30 to take part in the event.

Participants will have the opportunity to take part in one of the three two-day workshops that will be held in Athens, Thessaloniki and online.

Lifeskills Hackathons aim to be a participatory learning and planning process. Young people and social enterprises will work together to create new or improved products/services, which will provide a knowledge, networking and skills development experience for young people . At the same time they will enhance the economic viability of the businesses and increase their social impact.

What will happen during the Hackathons

Five teams will be created in each hackathon, each of which will consist of a social enterprise and up to five young people. The teams will be formed on the first day and then with the support of mentors and coordinators will develop/improve a product/service that will help to address a societal challenge.

At the end of each hackathon, teams will be invited to present their proposals to the jury and compete for a cash prize of €2000 to work further on implementing their proposal as a team. In addition, the young people who will be part of the winning team will win a gift card worth €100 from social enterprises.

The young people who will participate in the Lifeskills Hackathons will expand their their cognitive horizons through a interactive, educational, participatory process, which enables them to become familiar with the social economy and marketing and to develop skills related to teamwork, communication, time management and organisation.

Dates of the event

- Athens - Friday 26 May, 13.00-20.00 & Saturday 27 May, 10.00-18.00
- Online - Friday 9 June, 13.00-20.00 and Saturday 10 June, 10.00-18.00
- Thessaloniki - Friday 16 June, 13.00-20.00 and Saturday 17 June, 10.00-18.00

To participate in one of the above Lifeskills Hackathons please fill in the respective entry form below by Sunday 21 May 2023, 23:59: https://www.britishcouncil.gr/programmes/education/youth-skills/life-skills-creating-alternative-
pathways-for-unemployed-youth .