Innovation Attica Hackathon 2024: Competition to promote innovation and entrepreneurship from the Attica Region

A competition to promote innovation and start-up entrepreneurship, under the title “Innovation Attica Hackathon 2024”, is organized by the Attica Region, through Attica Regional Development Fund and Regional Innovation Center (KEKPA).

The competition will be held in collaboration with the European digital innovation hubs GR digiGOV-innoHUB and Smart Attica, during the two days of November 23-24, at the Athens Business Incubator of EBEA and provides for cash prizes of up to 5,000 euros.

In this context, an open invitation is addressed to small and medium enterprises, startups, newly established or under establishment companies, as well as groups of researchers, students and executives of the public and/or private sector, to participate in the competition, submitting proposals for innovative and technologically advanced solutions and applications, which will meet to the contemporary challenges of the fields of: tourism and culture, as well as environment, sustainability and transportation.

“We are committed to promoting innovation and new entrepreneurship, recognizing their importance for development and social well-being“, said the regional governor of Attica, Nikos Hardalias, adding: “Through the Innovation Attica Hackathon, we seek to create an environment that will encourage cooperation and creativity. And we will utilize the ideas submitted, in order to develop solutions that will improve the quality of life of citizens and strengthen the local economy.

Our goal is to establish this competition as an annual institution, consistently supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in Attica. I invite all stakeholders to participate and contribute to the development of a dynamic and ecosystem that will breathe new life and help create a more sustainable future. Participation can be the beginning of a big change“.

The application period for the Innovation Attica Hackathon 2024 competition is ongoing and will end on November 7, 2024. In the meantime, and specifically on Tuesday, October 15, an info day will be held.

See the terms and conditions for participation in the contest here.