Hackathon format & key facts
Organized detailsOverview
Free team applications are open through 30 September 2026 at 23:59 CEST for the EIT Water & PDJF Regional Hackathon, with the finale on 29 October in Zadar and EUR 5,250 in total cash prizes.
Complete hackathon details
The hackathon seeks practical solutions to water, marine and maritime challenges from young entrepreneurs, innovators, startups, SMEs, researchers and RDI teams. Teams must have at least three members. The prize pool is EUR 3,000 for first place, EUR 1,500 for second and EUR 750 for third. Participation is free and the organizers provide catering and event infrastructure; travel and accommodation are not funded.
Eligibility requirements
Teams of at least three participants may apply. The call targets young entrepreneurs, innovators, startups, SMEs, researchers and research-development-innovation teams working on water, marine or maritime challenges.
Tips for this hackathon
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Read the rules, eligibility, judging criteria, required technologies and intellectual-property terms before forming your submission plan.
- Build a complementary team early and assign product, engineering, design, research and presentation responsibilities clearly.
- Optimize for the published judging rubric: demonstrate a real problem, working solution, measurable impact and a concise live demo.
- Prepare the repository, pitch deck, demo video and submission links before the final hours so upload or platform problems do not invalidate the entry.
- Check whether travel, finalist presentations, team-size limits or mandatory attendance apply before committing.
Verification notes
The official MAIROS/Innovamare page confirms a free call, minimum three-person teams, a 30 September 2026 23:59 CEST deadline, a 29 October finale in Zadar and a total EUR 5,250 prize pool. The active multi-step application is embedded on the same official page.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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