Turkey · EuroLinks Hackathon
From Ideas to Impact
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Wednesday, 21 May 2026
09:30 – 15:30 CET
Thursday, 22 May 2026
09:30 – 15:30 · In-Person
INCLUDE — Innovative Coding and Learning for Unique Development in Education is an international initiative aimed at empowering youth through STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) education.
This hybrid event is organised as part of the INCLUDE project's activity plan, bringing together 30 young participants from Turkey, Bulgaria and Hungary for a collaborative digital creation challenge.
ABOUT THE EVENT
The DigiCollab Hackathon is a two-day competition where young people from three countries team up to think about real-life problems and create digital solutions for a better world — fairer, greener and more inclusive.
This is a hands-on STEAM hackathon. No lectures, no training — teams pick a focus area, define a real problem in their community and turn it into a tangible digital prototype using AI tools, all within 48 hours.
Format: Each country enters two competing teams of 5. At the end of Day 2, all six solutions are presented live to an international jury of group leaders.
THE THEME
🌍 Build the Future: Digital Solutions for a Better World
This theme invites young people to think about real-life problems and create digital solutions that can make our future better, fairer and more sustainable.
Teams design simple but impactful ideas using digital tools — focusing on solving everyday challenges and improving their communities.
CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE AREA
Ethical AI & Responsible Technology
Develop digital solutions, awareness campaigns, or educational tools promoting the safe, ethical, and responsible use of artificial intelligence and digital technologies.
Media Literacy & Fake News Detection
Create projects that help people recognise misinformation, verify online content, and improve critical thinking in digital environments.
Digital Identity & Online Safety
Design tools, campaigns, or educational content supporting safer online behaviour, digital citizenship, privacy awareness, and cyber safety.
Inclusive Digital Communities
Build accessible and inclusive digital solutions that support equal participation, communication, and opportunities for disadvantaged groups.
Sustainable Digital Future
Develop innovative digital ideas encouraging environmental awareness, sustainable lifestyles, recycling, energy saving, and eco-friendly behaviours.
AI TOOLS YOU'LL USE
ChatGPT
Idea generation, campaign planning, content writing, scripting, research support, and prototype concept development.
Gemini
AI-assisted visual creation, brainstorming, creative ideation, and multimedia content support.
Gamma.app / Canva
AI-powered presentation design, pitch deck preparation, and project showcase creation. Designing social media campaigns, posters, awareness visuals, infographics, and digital communication materials.
CapCut / Canva Video
Video editing, short awareness video creation, campaign storytelling, and social media content production.
Google Sites / Framer / Glide
Creating mini websites, simple digital platforms, interactive project pages, and prototype applications.
WHY IS THIS A STEAM PROJECT
🧬 | Science | Researching real-world digital and social challenges such as misinformation, online safety, inclusion, sustainability, and responsible AI use. |
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💻 | Technology | Using digital tools, AI platforms, media production applications, and online collaboration technologies to create prototype solutions and campaigns. |
⚙️ | Engineering | Designing and developing functional digital products, prototype systems, structured workflows, and practical solution models through teamwork. |
🎨 | Arts | Creating visual campaigns, storytelling materials, social media content, videos, presentations, and creative communication products for social impact. |
📐 | Mathematics | Analysing user needs, organising project planning processes, managing timelines, evaluating feedback, and developing logical solution structures. |
Day 1 — Wednesday, 21 May 2026
Explore, Ideate & Start Building
10:00
Opening & Welcome: Theme, teams and rules explained
10:00
Opening & Welcome: Theme, teams and rules explained
10:20
Challenge Topics: Teams choose their focus area
10:20
Challenge Topics: Teams choose their focus area
10:45
Problem Analysis & Target Group Definition
10:45
Problem Analysis & Target Group Definition
11:15
Design Thinking & Concept Development
11:15
Design Thinking & Concept Development
12:15
Mentor Check-in & Prototype Planning
12:15
Mentor Check-in & Prototype Planning
13:00
Lunch Break
13:00
Lunch Break
14:00
Digital Production Lab: Campaigns, prototypes and media materials
14:00
Digital Production Lab: Campaigns, prototypes and media materials
15:15
Draft Submission & Day 2 Briefing
15:15
Draft Submission & Day 2 Briefing
15:30
Closing of Day 1
15:30
Closing of Day 1
10:00
Opening & Welcome: Theme, teams and rules explained
10:20
Challenge Topics: Teams choose their focus area
10:45
Problem Analysis & Target Group Definition
11:15
Design Thinking & Concept Development
12:15
Mentor Check-in & Prototype Planning
13:00
Lunch Break
14:00
Digital Production Lab: Campaigns, prototypes and media materials
15:15
Draft Submission & Day 2 Briefing
15:30
Closing of Day 1
Day 2 — Thursday, 22 May 2026
Finalise, Pitch & Showcase
10:00
Final Preparation & Presentation Setup
10:00
Final Preparation & Presentation Setup
10:30
Team Pitch Sessions & Project Demonstrations
10:30
Team Pitch Sessions & Project Demonstrations
11:45
Jury Evaluation Session
11:45
Jury Evaluation Session
12:15
Awards Ceremony & Certificate Distribution
12:15
Awards Ceremony & Certificate Distribution
12:45
Closing Remarks & Group Photo
12:45
Closing Remarks & Group Photo
13:00
Networking & Informal Discussions
13:00
Networking & Informal Discussions
13:30
End of Local Hackathon
13:30
End of Local Hackathon
10:00
Final Preparation & Presentation Setup
10:30
Team Pitch Sessions & Project Demonstrations
11:45
Jury Evaluation Session
12:15
Awards Ceremony & Certificate Distribution
12:45
Closing Remarks & Group Photo
13:00
Networking & Informal Discussions
13:30
End of Local Hackathon
MEET THE JURY
Expert leaders from partner countries evaluating the projects.
🇹🇷 TURKEY
Hackathon Jury Member
🇹🇷 TURKEY
Hackathon Jury Member
🇹🇷 TURKEY
Hackathon Jury Member
THE TEAMS
12 teams · 53 participants
Members:
Nina Kočiščáková
Abel Szeverenyi
yehia Mahmoud
Ivona Dryankova
Members:
András Siska
Denisa Arcip
Benedek Percze-Haraszthy
Barbora Frıedova
Members:
Abel Szeverenyi
Benedek Nagy
Members:
velı ahmedov
csilla kasnya
Selin Afacan
irem güzelhan
Poyraz Ata Sarı
Members:
Yusuf Bera Mutlu
Eyüp Emir Akgüngör
Zeynep Rana İstan
İsmet Telaşeli
Nehir Meric
Members:
WAJİH KHELIFI
Myagmartsetseg Lkhagvadorj
Virag Reti
Csoban Majnar
İbrahim Yaman Onur
Members:
Virag Reti
WAJİH KHELIFI
Members:
Catalin Mateescu
Simya Erdoğan
Maxim Rimleanschii
Andrej Vican
Atanas Ivanov
Members:
Radka Jurikova
Gaspar Pinter
Kamıla Plackova
Tamas Felfoldı
İrem Yağmur Pınar
Members:
Alexandra Pejkova
Dumitrita Cosovan
Şahap Ateş Ayaeriş
Dayana İvanova
Nezi Odazhiev
Members:
Ada Su Erdem
Benedek Nagy
Vlad Baracut
Tuğra Fetih Pekcan
Nıkolay Pulev
Members:
Egemir Torun
Egemir Torun
Müge İrican
Serra Karan
Hüseyin emre Zorlu
Havva Ekmen
SCORING
Jury leaders evaluate each presentation out of 100 points