What innovations can you create now that could help protect our world?
Lab-grown food, use of data centers, household energy efficiency, smart cities, and event remote working are all very different yet productive tools to live more sustainably. Climate change has become a critical conversation for all industries, and the directions where to search for solutions are endless. Join us and hack sustainability by creating innovative tech solutions that can make a difference today!
The hackathon's goal is to find innovative solutions in various fields to create more sustainable businesses, cities, households, and individual lives. Hack the Future aims to help teams with existing projects develop their solutions by providing extensive international mentor support and advice. Developers, designers, product experts, and those passionate about sustainability are also invited to participate in the hackathon by joining a team or creating their own. Participants are invited to offer a fresh perspective on the climate change crisis and develop new approaches through the lens of digitalization and technology to work towards a more sustainable and thoughtful future.
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We are looking for inspiring and innovative ideas and solutions on these topics: Smart Cities, Sustainable Business, Energy, Lifestyle, and Food.
Timeline
Is your team already working on a sustainability solution? A perfect match –join the hackathon to receive advice from some of the top European experts in sustainable business solutions!
Have a fresh idea or simply high motivation to hack? Also great – find your team and see how much you can achieve in just 3 days!
Verticals
We are looking for fresh and innovative ideas and solutions in the following topics. Take these as an inspirational direction, not a limitation. The overall goal of Hack for the Future remains to develop a solution for more sustainable businesses, cities, households, and individual lives.
Mentors
Some of the European sustainability scene's biggest names are here to give advice and practical tips for your project to bring it to the next level. Need help in product or design domains – we also got you covered!
Want to join as a mentor?

2000 Eur
by Rimi

5000 Eur
by Swedbank

Additional prizes
Prize pool for idea implamentation
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More coming soon!
Thursday,
December 10
12.00
Slack Onboarding
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17.00
Team Formation & Matchmaking Event*
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*Opportunity to find a team or pitch your idea to convince participants to join your team
Friday,
December 11
12.00
Team, idea & participation registration closed
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18.30
Opening Ceremony
19.30
Hacking Starts
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20.00
Team Checkpoint #1
Saturday,
December 12
10.00
Team Checkpoint #2
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11.00
Live Webinar & Live Q&A
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16.00
Pitch Workshop
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18.00
Team Checkpoint #3
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20.00
Info Webinar & Live Q&A
Sunday,
December 13
9.00
Final Team Checkpoint
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12.00
Project Submission Deadline
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15.00
Final Demos
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17.00
Closing Ceremony & Awards
Agenda
Practical information
How does it work?
Who can apply?
What skills are required?
Can we apply as a team with an existing project?
What kind of ideas are we looking for?
Do I need an idea to participate?
How does team formation work?
What tools are used during the hack?
Registration -> Idea Submission -> Team formation -> Final submissions.
Once you register, you will have access to the workspace with idea submission & team formation possibilities.
What support will I receive during the hachathon?
What are the team checkpoints?
Be part of the solution – join Hack for the Future!