EU Code Week Hackathons – Innovate, Code & Compete

Hackathons

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Hackathons

A hackathon is an event where participants with diverse skills collaborate to tackle global challenges. Participants form teams to brainstorm, design, and code, aiming to produce a working solution or prototype by the event's conclusion. Beyond fostering innovation and teamwork, EU Code Week hackathons offer a platform for young enthusiasts to learn, showcase their talents, and connect with like-minded peers.

Adapting the traditional hackathon format, the EU Code Week Hackathons take into consideration the age of the participants and cater to the unique skills, insights, and interests of adolescents. The aim of the EU Code Week Hackathons is to inspire young people to develop their coding and problem-solving skills by engaging them in collaborative, creative, and innovative projects.

EU Code Week Hackathon 2024

EU Code Week Hackathons have an overarching theme to foster a sense of connection and belonging among participants across different countries. The central theme for EU Code Week 2024 Hackathons is Hello, Future! Technical Solutions for a changing world. EU Code Week national hackathons, which ran from October 2024 to March 2025, offered a platform for teams of young enthusiasts between 15-19 to learn, showcase their talents and produce a working solution to tackle global challenges.

Now it's the time for the European final! Join us online on 30 April 2025 at 14:00 CET to celebrate young minds building tech solutions for a changing world! Seven international teams will pitch their projects live, and you—the audience—get to vote for your favorites! Expect inspiring ideas, expert jury feedback, and plenty of good vibes. Don’t miss the big moment when we crown the Audience Winner, Jury Winner, and the ultimate Super Winner.