Your laptop and creativity!
You may take a power nap: bring your sleeping bag!
About
NOI Hackathon SFSCON Edition
NOI Hackathon Summer Edition is a 24-hour event that brings together creatives and developers to conceive new ideas and projects.
24 hours of hacking, collaborating, co-creating, and developing for (currently secret) topics that will be revealed at the start of the Hackathon.
Generate new ideas in a team. This one is for creative people, creators, developers, designers, data experts, entrepreneurs, tech geeks, coding lovers… of any level and with any background – just get involved!
And, yes, we have prizes for our winners but the aim of the event is to inspire, so if you are on the fence about a career in tech, get involved and give it a go.
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What should I bring?
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Is the event free of charge?
Yes, participation in the NOI Hackathon is completely free of charge.
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Will there be food?
Absolutely! We’ll provide breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, all free of charge.
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Can I join alone?
Yes! You can come alone but you need to join a team of 2 to 4 people.
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What language should I speak?
The official language of the event is English. You should feel comfortable communicating in basic business English.
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How will teams be created?
Some participants come already as a team but teams can also be formed during the event!
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Do I have the skills to participate?
Most likely, yes! Whether you're a developer, designer, creative, data expert or entrepreneur, there's space for your skills at the hackathon.
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How is the jury composed?
The jury can have a mix of developers, entrepreneurs, designers, data experts...
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How will our work be evaluated?
Your project will be evaluated based on:
- the code, which must be published in a central Git repository provided by the organisers;
- a 3-minute final presentation, including 1 minute to introduce the team and context, and 2 minutes focused on a live demo. -
Where should we upload our code?
All teams are required to use the central Git repository provided by the organisers.
This ensures that all submitted projects remain accessible and openly available after the event. You will receive access and instructions at the beginning of the hackathon.
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How can I have info about challenges?
Information about the challenge will be presented at the beginning of the hackathon and then mentors will be available to answer your questions.
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How can we check-in to the platform?
Once the hackathon has started, go to hackathon.bz.it/secure/register and follow the steps. After registration, you can log in at hackathon.bz.it/secure/login.
Coming soon
NOI Hackathon SFSCON Edition
November 13th-14th, 2026
NOI Techpark @NOISE
via Volta 13/A Voltastraße 13/A | Bolzano/Bozen
Schedule
- Day 1 Friday
- 9 - 10 Check-in
- 10.30 Opening & participants pitches
- 12.30 Lunch
- 14.00 Time Starts
- 14.05 Prize criteria presentation by supporters
- 17.00 First presentation round
- 19.00 Dinner
- 21.00 Nighttime hacking - Power napping on the rooftop camping (bring your tent and your sleeping bag!)
- Day 2 Saturday
- 07.00 Breakfast
- 10.00 Second presentation round
- 12.00 Lunch
- 14.00 Time ends
- 14.05 Project presentation time
- 15.30 Jury retires to vote
- 16.00 Winner proclamation
Partners & Supporters
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Co-funded by the European Union
We are proud to be supported by these remarkable companies
Projects
Prizes
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Win a monni card
Offered by Open Data Hub
Read moreYou and your team will receive a 500 € monni card (total amount for the team)
Show criteria Now availableMake real data easier to understand in space using Godot and Meta Quest 3
Your goal: choose one or more Open Data Hub datasets and turn them into a small interactive spatial visualization
What You Have To Build
Build one small XR/desktop prototype that:- use live or dynamically retrieved data from the Open Data Hub;
- present the data through a clear and engaging 3D or XR visualization;
- allow the user to explore or interact with the information;
- demonstrate how spatial visualization adds value, reveals patterns, or makes the data easier to understand.
You are not building an XR app from zero.
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Win an Amazon Gift card
Offered by RTC
Read moreYou and your team will receive a 500 € Amazon Gift Card (total amount for the team)
Show criteria Now availableGamification for everyday activities
Design and build software that turns a boring activity into a points-and-levels journey, with real rewards.
Many useful everyday activities —studying, working out, repetitive tasks, household chores, learning —get put off because they feel boring.
Gamification techniques boost engagement, butoften stay superficial: badges with no real value.
The challenge: connecting playful motivation to a tangible benefit, both inside and outside the app.
Build software that pushes users toward better organizing or carrying out an everyday activity that may feel “boring,” through a reward-based gamification system.
The software must include a points-and-levels system that unlocks benefits both in-app (e.g. advanced features) and out-app (e.g. gift cards).
Challenge
