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Want to be at the forefront of innovation in digital education?
Who
Organisations that are passionate about digital education and want to organise a local DigiEduHack event, to help develop solutions to a particular challenge and contribute to the digital education transformation.
Why
Be in the driving seat of digital education. Solve a challenge by bringing talented people together, supporting innovation and creativity and contributing to creating a more sustainable society.
What
Craft your challenge, organise your 24-hour local hackathon, recruit participants, host your event and communicate the best solution to your challenge.
How
It's easier than you think! All you need is a few dynamic teams, plus some mentors, speakers, and judges. There is plenty of support available for potential hosts at every step. Click the Register button below and join us!
Where
Whether you want to host in-person gatherings, virtual events or a mix, organise a challenge that suits your style.
When
Anytime between 6 and 13 November.
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Resources
Blueprint roadmap
Want to know what the main milestones of DigiEduHack are? In the following standardised event guide we present them step-by-step to help you design, prepare and host a great hackathon.
Challenge examples
Not sure how to set up your challenge? This document explains how to do it.
FAQ
When should my hackathon take place?
DigiEduHack 2023 will take place between 6 and 13 November in Europe and beyond; you can organise your local hackathon event anytime within this 8-days period, bearing in mind that your hackathon should be finished by the 13 November noon, before the Main Stage event takes place.
What should be the duration of my hackathon?
The duration of the hackathon should be 24h in total. You can decide if you want to do them in a row or split them in 2 times 12h.
Will there be any workshops or training sessions provided to prepare for the hackathon?
Learning opportunities will be offered to everyone in the months leading up to the Digital Education Hackathon, and will be recorded for later viewing in the learning opportunities corner of the website. There will also be weekly coaching calls, where you can meet with organisers and other local hosts, to support you in the organisation of your hackathon.
On your side, you can also contribute to preparing participants for the hacking: you can organise at your discretion info sessions on the challenge, matchmaking sessions for participants joining without a team or any other additional sessions. We will guide you in organising these sessions.
What software should I use for my webinars, matchmaking, etc., if I don't do onsite sessions only?
You can either use the Discord channel created for your hackathon to communicate with your participants or use any video conferencing tool of your preference: Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.
Can participants work on existing projects, or do they have to start their solution from scratch?
Participants may work in advance of the hackathon, with the stipulation that they must make demonstrable progress on the idea during the hackathon event. Judges should bear this in mind when they are evaluating the different solutions.
What are the costs associated with hosting a hackathon?
The cost of organising a hackathon can vary depending on several factors, including the scale of the event, the duration, the location, the format of the hackathon (online, onsite or mixed) and the resources and equipment made available to participants. Broadly speaking, the main factors influencing costs are: venue, equipment and infrastructure - including digital platforms where appropriate (for example Discord, which we offer) -, catering, prizes, marketing and promotion. Many of these costs are optional, so you can tailor your hackathon to your budget and even seek partners or sponsors to help provide items, services or funding.
What is required in terms of human resources and effort?
The time required to prepare and execute a 24-hour hackathon depends on various factors such as the scale and complexity of the event, the level of planning and coordination involved, and the resources available. Generally, we recommend allocating 2 to 3 months for thorough preparation, and the organising team should typically include individuals with expertise in event management, logistics and/or marketing. Key elements that require resources include: defining the challenge and writing content for the challenge’s page on the website, setting up the team, securing funding as needed and planning the budget, logistics, recruiting mentors and jury members, recruiting participants and staffing event. We will provide coaching calls to cover these elements, as well as a project plan to help you be sure you are covering the elements needed. On top of this, there is a Discord server available, where our support staff can answer your questions; and you can always reach out to the DigiEduHack Central team at contact@digieduhack.com.