EUTOPIA_HEALTH Hackathon 2026 in Lisbon
Researchers and PhD students from Babeș-Bolyai University are invited to join the EUTOPIA_HEALTH Hackathon, which brings together academia and industry to tackle real-world challenges in health and well-being.
Applications are open until 14 June via the events registration form.
The programme combines collaboration, mentoring, and innovation, and is built around three main moments:
- 16 September: online session
- 16 September – 27 October: mentoring period (online)
- 27–29 October: onsite sessions hosted in Lisbon by NOVA University
This year’s hackathon is built around four real-world challenges proposed by our industry stakeholders:
- Challenge 1 – Farmácias Holon
How to improve adherence to polypharmacy treatments (generally defined as the use of five or more medications) to reduce disease progression and hospitalizations? – find out more - Challenge 2 – EVITA
How to support healthcare professionals in identifying and managing patients at risk of hereditary cancer? – find out more - Challenge 3 – NTT Portugal
How can we transform environmental data into personalized recommendations to prevent health risks in everyday life? – find out more - Challenge 4 – Testa & Cunhas, SA
How might we assess the medical and/or nutritional use of innovative marine ingredients derived from blue mussel, horse mackerel, and Atlantic chub mackerel, including their extracted oils, to determine their potential for commercialization in the EU market? – find out more
Participants will work in international teams, receive expert feedback, and co-develop innovative solutions with direct societal and market relevance.
Benefits of participation:
- Apply your expertise to real-world challenges and contribute to innovative solutions
- Connect with fellow researchers from nine countries and company representatives
- Join the EUTOPIA_HEALTH community, and you will be able to apply for various mobility opportunities offered by the project.
Important for UBB applicants:
5 on-site participation places in Lisbon will be financed for selected candidates from Babeș-Bolyai University. Commitment to attend all sessions, as well as the relevance of the applicant’s profile to the health domain, will be decisive factors in the selection process.
If you have any questions, please contact us at health.eutopia@ubbcluj.ro
More details are available here:
https://eutopia-university.eu/blog/opportunities/eutopia_health-hackathon/