Turkey-Greece Hackathon 2024/25: Innovation competition with prizes of up to 20,000 euros

Turkey Greece Hackathon 2024/25 pioneering competition has been announced which aims to promote innovation, cooperation and mutual understanding among its youth Greece and Turkey

Hackathon 2024-25 focuses on the topic of Smart Cities, and more specifically on key issues such as sustainable urban mobility, smart buildings, cutting edge technologies and transport systems, as well as improving everyday life with citizen-friendly solutions, waste management, disaster prevention and protection. Approaching these critical issues offers participants the opportunityto seek innovative and sustainable solutions to address the challenges of the present and the future.

The organization of the marathon has been undertaken by Bilişim Vadisi, Technology and Innovation Base of Turkey, in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Technology of Turkey, and Startup Business Athens Incubator (THEA) of Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The tender will be completed in less than 3 months. The teams will submit their ideas, they will choose their partners from the other country with the aim of jointly shaping their innovative proposals.

The final phase of the Hackathon will take place in Turkey on February 20, 2025, while the award ceremony will take place in Athens on February 27, 2025. The first three teams will be awarded 20,000 euros, 10,000 euros and 5,000 euros respectively, in recognition of their outstanding contribution.

The invitation is addressed to young people aged 18-35 years, university students, young entrepreneurs and researchers from Greece and Turkey. Interested parties are invited to visit the Hackathon website (http://www.greeceturkiyehackathon.com), where they can find all the information they need to prepare and submit their proposals.

Applications will be accepted until January 8, 2025.

“The Hackathon reflects the common commitment of the two states to innovation, progress and cooperation. Together, we aspire to give the possibility to the younger generations of Greece and Turkey to shape a better and more sustainable future for all“, the announcement states.