{"id":46599,"date":"2026-06-22T10:01:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T08:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.epcsrl.eu\/?p=46599"},"modified":"2026-06-22T10:03:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T08:03:27","slug":"what-is-a-hackathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.epcsrl.eu\/en\/what-is-a-hackathon\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Hackathon and why is it increasingly used in European projects?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In recent years, the term hackathon<\/strong> has become increasingly popular in the context of innovation, education, and collaborative design. Originally developed in the IT sector as a programming marathon, this format is now successfully used in many different fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hackathons are used in regional development, sustainability, entrepreneurship, public administration, research, and, increasingly, within European Union-funded programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what exactly is a hackathon, and what is the reason for this extraordinary global success?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But what exactly is a hackathon?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A hackathon is an intensive event, typically lasting one or more days. During this time, a series of multidisciplinary working groups actively collaborate to devise concrete solutions to a specific challenge (the “challenge<\/em>“).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event’s central theme can vary greatly depending on the organizers’ objectives. It may concern, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n