Bucharest Hackathon

20 – 22 June 2024

Schedule of the hackathon in local time in Bucharest

Local host

Executive Agency for Higher Education

The Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding (UEFISCDI) in Romania is leading the CapaCITIES network, a project comprising more that 60 partners from 15 European countries, all working at national level to advance the EU Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission.

Challenges

Breaking the vicious cycle of extreme climatic events and environmental degradation 

Boosting recycling awareness and infrastructure 

Addressing community food and resource waste 

Mitigating the impact of heat and high temperatures on vulnerable populations  

Addressing transportation and pollution challenges in Bucharest 

Minimizing community waste 

Addressing the plastic waste crisis in Malta 

Mitigating air pollution from cruise ships, construction activities, and car emissions 

Mitigating heatwave health risks in Malta 

Embracing sustainable transportation for cleaner communities 

Securing sustainable water solutions for Malta 

Confronting the challenge of rising sea levels 

Mentors

Álvaro Silva

Álvaro is a chemical and environmental engineer with extensive experience in urban and industrial water cycles and sustainability. He currently serves as the CEO of his own Independent Consultancy.

Rozina Koskela

My professional experience spans from UX Research to Product Management. I have industry experience in Medical Systems, Banking, Insurance and Gaming. I have recently founded a company called The Garage, where we help companies ignite ideas and craft authentic solutions, fuelling innovation.

Elias Salem Cherif

I am the co-founder of M&E Partners Global Coaching & Consulting, where passion-driven coaches and growth consultants collaborate to actively participate in building a sustainable  world with passion and integrity.

Milan Lazarević

Student of telecommunications with a couple of own ventures. Former ABC accelerator’s CTO, aiding 100+ startups secure over €30M. Hackathon expert, currently working at Technology Park Ljubljana, helping startups and young entrepreneurs form and pitch their ideas at business competitions.

Maria Neneciu

Maria is interested in how culture can build transformation capacity in urban transitions. She coordinated a series of design & community-driven creative projects and platforms for more than 15 years, such as Bucharest Creative District and RDW and currently she is an Advisor on New European Bauhaus.

Jury Members

Shannon Weber

Shannon is a seasoned business owner, brand strategist, and keynote speaker with 20+ years of experience. She has judged and mentored at the SystAIn3r Hackathon and has helped numerous startups with brand storytelling, investor pitch decks, and and investor matching.

Graţian Mihailescu

Grațian is the founder of UrbanizeHub, a community of passionate and involved people, with varied expertise, people who want to change the face of cities in a SMART and sustainable way. Since 2022 Grațian is Board Member of the European Commission Mission, 100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities.

Vera Marin

Recently selected Ashoka fellow for social innovation, Vera is dedicated to youth empowerment through built environment education. With more than 20 years of teaching experience in Ion Mincu University and of action research in ATU – Association for Urban Transition and 10 years in De-a Arhitectura.

Andreea-Raluca Leru

An enthusiastic & seasoned expert with a proven track-record of successfully evaluating project proposals & steering EU funded research in vibrant multicultural settings. With a knack for innovation & tech transfer, I am also committed to crafting & executing programs aimed at regional development.

Meet the winning teams from the local hackathons that will participate in the final!

Explore the innovative technological or social solutions that triumphed at each local hackathon, and discover more about the winning teams and their members.