List of hackathons in Mechelen, Belgium in 2017

Smart City enthusiasts -- developers, businesspeople, marketers, designers, professionals or students -- in and around Brussels! You're invited to participate in the #BrusselsTechCare Hackathon -- and help create digital solutions for security and crisis management. Come and help make your city safer by creating an innovative technology solution to one of six challenges related to communications during emergencies.

Belgian innovators, entrepreneurs, developers, designers, and other open data enthusiasts! Techstars Startup Programs invites you to participate in Startup Weekend Ghent: Open & Shared Data. Copme and collaborate with like-minded individuals on ideas that can radically change the way we buy! Showcase your creativity and techie expertise by designing and building a prototype solution that addresses one of the following topics: »Retail, »Sharing economy, »Mobility, »Sustainability, or »Infrastructure, city and buildings.

Wil je graag wat meer te weten komen over 'Open Data', en over de rol die het kan spelen in jouw leven? Wil je graag weten waarom Open Data zo belangrijk zijn voor de toekomst van Gent? Kom dan naar onze Lego-workshop! In deze creatieve sessie gaan we aan de slag met Lego. In een mum van tijd leer je wat open data is en hoe je ermee een sport-app kan bouwen. Iedereen is welkom ongeacht leeftijd of achtergrond.  Waarom willen we jou erbij?  Het antwoord is eenvoudig: omdat jij de toekomst van Gent bent. Omdat jij ongetwijfeld veel waardevolle ideeën zal hebben. Omdat jij misschien ook uit ervaring weet waaraan er nog nood is, wanneer het gaat over sporten en bewegen in Gent. We laten onze fantasie gedurende twee uur de vrije loop!   Deze workshop is dus voornamelijk een creatieve denkoefening, die niet moet leiden tot concrete realisaties. Dit neemt echter niet weg dat de resultaten van de Lego-sessie toekomstige projecten kunnen inspireren. Praktische informatie Papieren tickets hoeven niet. Je kan jezelf online registreren via de knop 'aanmelden' (in het groen rechts bovenaan deze pagina). Dan beland je automatisch op onze gastenlijst. Lukt het niet? Geen probleem: stuur een mailtje naar pieterjan.pauwels@digipolis.gent, onze portier. Hij fixt dan wel een plekje voor jou! De workshop zal doorgaan in het splinternieuwe bibliotheek gebouw De Krook. Toegang is gratis, maar de plaatsen zijn beperkt. De exacte zaal zal later nog doorgegeven worden.  Wat is Apps for Ghent? Apps for Ghent is een jaarlijkse hackathon waarbij burgers, ontwikkelaars en designers op één dag een digitale toepassing moeten bouwen voor de stad aan de hand van open data. Zij starten om 09:00 en moeten stoppen met werken om 15:00. Als deelnemer van de lego workshop mag je nadien de presentaties van de verschillende teams volgen en horen wat zij gemaakt hebben aan de hand van deze data. Liever inschrijven voor de hackathon? Dat doe je hier. 

The EHL Hackathon Sports & Vitality is a gathering of creative spirits, technical minds and passionate athletes that develop new ideas and innovations on Sports, Vitality and Active Lifestyles during the Euro Hockey League on April 14-17.  During this EHL Hackathon, several cases about Sports & Vitality are presented by clients. Everyone can choose any project they like and form a group at the event. If you’re already working on a great idea that relates to the topic, then you can develop that further as well! We’ll provide you with prototyping gear such as 3D Printers, arduino’s, soldering stations and tools as well datasets and IoT-components. Next to this, you’ll be treated with breakfast, lunch and dinner at the EHL Hackathon location, which is next to the main field of HC Oranje-Rood. Over the course of the weekend, the group creates an awesome concept and builds a prototype that demonstrates how it works. A final presentation with a demo then concludes the event on Monday after which the judges will decide who wins the EHL Hackathon. The first prize is a ticket to join the 8-day summerschool in July at Tsukuba University in Japan! The Program: Day 1 – April 14th 16.30 – Registration 17.00 – Official Kickoff of the EHL Hackathon with 2 inspiring presentations. 18.30 – Dinner 19.30 – Case Pitches 20.00 – Group formation 21.30 – End of Day 1 Day 2 – April 15th 8.30 – Breakfast 9.30 – Start Hacking! 11.00 – Coaching / Expert sessions 12.00 – Lunch 19.00 – Dinner 0.00 – End of Day 2 Day 3 – April 16th 8.30 – B­reakfast 9.30 – Start Hacking! 11.00 – Coaching / Expert sessions 12.00 – Lunch 14.00 – Pitch Training 19.00 – Dinner 0.00 – End of Day 3 Day 4 – April 17th 8.30 – Breakfast 9.30 – Final Preparations 11.00 – Presentations 12.00 – Jury 12.30 – Prizes & Drinks Have you always wanted to visit Japan? Want to learn more about innovation in sports & vitality? Want to attend an awesome weekend with bright minds, passionate athletes and great hockey matches? Join the EHL Hackathon! There are only 30 spots available, so be quick to subscribe!  For more information, please don't hesitate to contact us.The EHL Hackathon is made possible by the Euro Hockey League, HC Oranje-Rood, Human Capital Care, Arboned, Eindhoven University of Technology, Fontys Sporthogeschool & Universiteit Utrecht.

Researchers, city planners, architects, and urban activists in Europe! You're invited to sign up to take part in Participatory Urbanism 2017. In addition to panels and workshops, you'll be part of a 24-hour Citizen Hackathon, where you'll collaborate to create innovative approaches empower cities and urban hubs through citizen engagement and participatory planning.

Young entrepreneurs in Belgium! You're invited to sign up to participate in the Hackathon for Young Entrepreneurs – April 7th-8th @Betacowork. If you're enthusiastic about being an entrepreneur. if you like meeting people, if you relish challenges...then this event's for you. The theme is FOOD! You'll be challenged to develop a business idea, strategy and communication, and business plan and then pitch your project to an expert jury -- for a chance to win a team prize.

Children aged 10-15 years of age in and around Roubaix! The Médiathèque de Roubaix invites you to participate in the Scratch Attack! Hackathon. In the single weekend of the event, you'll be challenged to design and build a team game using the Scratch visual programming language and then present your project to a jury of digital professionals -- competing for prizes offered by local companies in Roubaix.

Belgium’s second Food Innovation Weekend is here – bringing Food Innovation to Brugge! 54 Hours of Testing your Idea to Impact the Food System. Are you in? Have you ever had an idea that would change the way we eat or produce food? Is your idea one that could impact our global food system? Here’s your opportunity to transform your thoughts into action. Startup Weekend Food Innovation is a 54 hours hackathon to test your concept and create your own startup venture. Find folks with the right skills, passion and dedication to help make your startup idea a reality. During the weekend you will test your idea with real potential customers, receive coaching from experienced entrepreneurs and industry professionals, and win prizes that will help you take your venture to the next level! Come learn the basics of founding and launching a successful startup while solving real problems we face in our food system.The recipe? Throw a pinch of innovators, entrepreneurs, passionate foodies, developers, graphic designers, chefs,… and bring them together during the weekend. Let them simmer, create, cooperate, innovate and see what they bring to the table! We provide the space, food, beverages and connections to local resources to keep you going throughout the hackathon. Your task is work together to form teams and innovate new ideas. This is your testing ground to experiment and see results come to fruition. If you have an idea around farming, reworking, or preparing food, or maybe you invent(ed) the next BIG recipe and want to bring it to the shop floors? Or you might have the idea for a mobile app that supports the consumers with shopping, checking nutritions, etc. Whatever you might bring up is welcome. Surprise us! You will: Pitch your idea (if you want to; its an open stage format) Form a team around an idea and make it real Get grilled and coached by some of the toughest industry experts Present to a panel of expert judges and win amazing prizes Test the limits of sleeplessness

The Living Data City Challenge hackathon is a two-day event where people with technical -, design -, and creative backgrounds come together to create new solutions through collaborative development. The goal: to use Open Data – information everyone can freely use – for public space, social innovation and living quality... Create playful applications for the municipality of Eindhoven, to inspire and challenge people to become more active, aware, social and happy! Public space is an important ingredient in the concept of a livable and healthy city. Open data and digital communication have given new perspectives to the design of public space. It allows transparency, participation, collaboration and opportunities to the people. During the hackathon you will research the Heartbeat of the City, finding a way to make Eindhoven an even more exciting place by making IT useful in a playful way. The Living Data City Challenge offers an exciting journey to undiscovered playgrounds. You and your team will be given a real challenge, and you will need your creative mind to find a solution. Register here to take part in the hackathon challenge for free. Hack your way to the grand prize and make a difference!

Belgian hackers! You're invited to sign up to participate in Apps for Ghent // Abs for Ghent. De sport & beweging hackathon. You can participate in one of two ways — either bring your existing project to the showcase hackathon, or participate in the "from scratch hackathon", where you build your project from the ground up!