PhD Candidate - Take on the Challenge and Join the Hackathon!

Do you have an idea, the drive to act, and a desire to gain international experience? Join a unique event that combines science, innovation, and collaboration - the BAUHAUS4EU PhD Hackathon Workshop.

Awards and Support

  • Grand Prize: PLN 5,000 for the winning team
  • Additional support: scholarship and coverage of travel and accommodation costs (for participants from partner universities outside UE Katowice)

Key Information

  • Application deadline: April 17, 2026
  • Event dates: July 6-9, 2026
  • Location: University of Economics in Katowice, Poland

The event is dedicated to PhD candidates from universities affiliated with the BAUHAUS4EU alliance.

Why Join?

Participating in the hackathon gives you the opportunity to:

  • develop teamwork skills
  • enhance intercultural communication
  • work on real scientific and societal challenges
  • collaborate in an international environment
  • gain experience in designing innovative solutions
  • present your ideas to experts

What Will You Learn?

During the event, you will:

  • explore current trends in interdisciplinary research
  • learn how to create solutions with practical (industrial and regional) applications
  • strengthen your ability to work in international teams

More Than a Hackathon

This is not just an event - it is a space for:

  • experimentation
  • co-creation
  • building international relationships
  • making a real impact on the future of science and society

Apply Today

Don’t miss this opportunity!

About the Project

The event is organized as part of the project: "UEKat in BAUHAUS4EU - enhancing the university’s potential towards a European University for sustainable, resilient and inclusive regions", funded by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) under the programme "Support for European Universities."

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Poster for the “1st B4EU PhD Hackathon,” held July 6–9, 2026 at the University of Economics in Katowice, Poland, with the theme “Resilient, Inclusive, Sustainable and Beautiful Regions,” featuring partner and EU funding logos in a blue, abstract design.

The project has received funding from the European Union’s European Universities Initiative
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