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ERASMUS+ KA210-VET / MULTILINGUAL

Your Complete Guide to Organising VET Hackathons

PLANNING YOUR HACKATHON

The first and most important step of a successful hackathon, laying the foundation for clear goals and smooth execution.

IMPLEMENTATION

The first and most important step of a successful hackathon, laying the foundation for clear Goals and smooth execution.

EVALUATION & FOLLOW-UP

The first and most important step of a successful hackathon, laying the foundation for clear Goals and smooth execution.

KEY PRINCIPLE

Objectives should align with your institutional mission, curriculum requirements and the broader goals of vocational education — while remaining specific enough to guide practical planning decisions.

UPCOMING HACKATHONS

GERMANY

15.-16. JUNE 2026

The first pilot hackathon will take place in Kerpen, Germany.

It will bring together participants to collaborate, exchange ideas, and develop innovative solutions in a creative and inspiring environment.

This event will be an important opportunity to test new approaches, strengthen teamwork, and gain valuable practical experience.

ITALY

17.-19. JULY 2026

EGInA's 3-day DigiCollab hackathon in Foligno brings together VET students for an immersive co-creative experience rooted in the Social Hackademy methodology — blending design thinking, digital making, and artistic practice in the heart of Umbria.

Teams work across open labs, guided by professional mentors as facilitators, to develop tangible solutions to real-world challenges in sustainability, digital literacy, and inclusion.

TURKEY

21.05.2026

EuroLinks is bringing DigiCollab to Balıkesir — a 2-day hackathon where VET student teams tackle real-world challenges in digital literacy, sustainability, and inclusion.

Guided by expert mentors, participants collaborate, build innovative solutions, and develop skills that go far beyond the classroom.

FINAL INTERNATIONAL HACKATHON

14.-18. SEPTEMBER 2026

The DigiCollab International Hackathon brings together winning student teams from Germany, Italy, and Turkey for a 5-day intensive event in Balıkesir, Turkey.


Hosted by our partner EuroLinks, this is where local champions become European innovators — collaborating across borders on real-world challenges in digital literacy, sustainability, and inclusion.