List of hackathons in Mechelen, Belgium in 2016

Fintech professionals in Belgium! You're invited to participate in the Brussels edition of BNP Paribas Fortis International Hackathon 2016. This is international hackathon takes place simultaneously across 8 cities, spanning from San Francisco to Istanbul. During 48 hours, teams work on real-life challenges, in fierce competition, to create game-changing solutions. Collaborate to unlock creativity and apply breakthrough solutions to real-life situations in order to make life easier for BNP Paribas customers. Go to the expert tips page for information on hackathon participation!

Data hackers! Come and participate in the Euroclear Text Mining Hackathon. The aim will be to identify key fields in unstructured financial legal documentation—unlocking access to data in thousands of legal documents available through the Euroclear platform.

Come attend OSCE Days 2016 Maastricht--a global hackathon-style event and community to create open resources and possibilities for a global shift towards a waste-free, sustainable and an environmentally friendly Circular Economy. People from industry, grassroots, maker & hacker movements, students, etc. will work together on all kinds of challenges discussing, developing and experimenting with the Open Source Circular Economy (OSCE).

DiHack is a 36-hour hackathon which will be taking place at the Data Innovation Hub in Brussels. More information will be given during our Data Innovation Summit On March 23 but there will be 2 to 3 preparation meetings organized for the participants in April.

54 Hours Hackathon for Testing your innovative Idea for the Food System. You will learn the basics of founding and launching a successful startup while solving real problems we face in the food industry. Pitch your idea, form a team around an idea, get coached by experts, and win amazing prizes!

After the tragic attacks of 22 March 2016, MolenGeek decided to host a hackathon for creating applications which will optimize the emergency services in Molenbeek in case of rescue operations. The focus will lie on protection, alerting and rescuing. Join this event to to help improve the care of victims, communication, ease of logistical support, information management and optimization of the rescue organizations.

Come to this 24-hour hackathon for you to code for a better environment! Around a 100 professionals, designers, programmers, hackers and innovators will be present to work togethe on one goal: creating the best, most innovative concept to improve the climate in the Dutch cities. Not only will you contribute to making the environment more liveable, you and your team can also win up to € 3000!

This hackathon will offer an exciting journey to undiscovered playgrounds; a living lab researching the Heartbeat of the City. Come and join this community as data provider, tools master, designer, player, hacker, app developer, scientist, marketer, or investor. This challenge includes a platform for long term development and a ground for start ups, social enterprises, community initiatives, to incubate, mature and scale up.

For this edition of Apps For Ghent you will focus on geodata and maps. There are two types of participants. One to be taking part in the "from scratch hackaton", where you will have to start with nothing and produce a tangible, working (web)application or visualisation by noon, and the other one to be taking part in the "showcase" where you will prepare ahead, continue to work during the hackathon and pitch your concept, prototype, idea to the jury. You may also attend the afternoon program as a visitor and see what the contestants have come up with.

Join the mobile health revolution! Join the mHealth Hackathon to bring healthcare home to millions of patients, to create new services that absolutely delight patients, and that lead to exciting new businesses in the mobile health field. Registrations open January 18, 2016! BLOCKBUSTER DRUG OF THE CENTURY? A major medical breakthrough is staring us in the face and it isn’t a drug. The little smartphone is empowering patients and care givers with unprecedented medical intelligence and capability. It is nothing less than a medical revolution. March 18-20, 2016, at the mHealth Hackathon in Brussels, you can be a part of that revolution. We'll help you ride the (mHealth) wave with real-world challenges The mHealth Hackathon is built around 18 real-world Challenges identified by top minds in Belgian healthcare and technology space. You can bring your own ideas, but these challenges will certainly boost your impact! The entire healthcare ecosystem wants you to succeed! mHealth Hackathon is supported by a stellar group of partners from industry, healthcare and government (Pfizer, IBM, Base Company, Artilium, Partena, Mutualités Libres/Onafhankelijke Ziekenfondsen as well as Ministers De Croo and De Block). Their experts will be available throughout the hackathon for advice and contacts. And thanks to our partners, successful teams will gain unprecedented media attention. Are you ready? Join us at mHEALTH HACKATHON in BRUSSELS, MARCH 18-20, and help build the future of healthcare. More information at mhealth.be