5th - 6th April
Explore the future of urban living at HPI in Potsdam.
Join motivated students for two days of innovation, workshops, and collaboration with top-notch sponsors offering support and expertise. Tackle a challenge and dive into the world of smart cities.
Yes, completely free! This includes challenges, workshops, networking events, meals/snacks, and everything else during the event!
Up for grabs are cash prizes totaling up to €3500, and among other things, €100 for the best meme of the event.
All participants are invited to attend the Urban Innovation Forum in Berlin on March 20th for FREE, hosted by our partner the Climate Tech Hub.
Two of this year’s HackHPI winning team, will have the opportunity to pitch the results at the startup stage of the Greentech Festival in Berlin on May 18th.
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There are multiple parking spaces available near the Location. We endorse however, the use of Public Transport.
Please use the DB Navigator App to get directions to the Station, Potsdam Griebnitzsee.
To get a Discount on your Ticket, you can use the DB event ticket, which was sent to you via E-Mail.
Felix is responsible for Bitkom's political and regulatory work on smart mobility. Together with manufacturers, tech companies, mobility service providers and transport companies, Felix is committed to a connected, intelligent and sustainable mobility ecosystem - in rural areas as well as in cities and metropolitan regions. He is also responsible for the Digital Aviation working group. Prior to joining Bitkom, Felix worked for a political strategy and communications consultancy for several years and completed a Blue Book traineeship in the EU Commission's DG CONNECT. He studied sociology, politics and economics as well as European studies and political science in Friedrichshafen, Paris and Berlin.
Day 1
Friday 05.04
08:00 - 09:00
Check-In
09:00 - 10:00
Breakfast & Get to know each other
10:00 - 11:00
Introduction & Speakers
11:00 - 12:00
Challenge Input Sessions
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch
13:00 - 18:00
Idea-Workshop
optional
13:00 - 13:00 next day (Continuously)
Start Hacking Time
18:00 - 19:00
Dinner
Day 2
Saturday 06.04
08:00 - 09:00
Breakfast
09:00 - 10:00
Pitch-Workshop
optional
13:00
End Hacking Time
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 16:00
Challenge Presentations
17:00 - 18:00
Feedback & Awards
18:00
Drinks & Networking
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A hackathon is an amazing event where students come together to collaborate to turn crazy ideas into real projects. In the case of HackHPI for two consecutive days, students come together on HPI's campus in Potsdam, Germany to be creative, challenge the status quo, implement innovative ideas using code, gadgets and open data, create meaningful impact, and also to simply have a great time!
There are very few hackathons focusing on social issues; we want to fix that and give you the chance to change the world for the better by building applications that truly matter! You will also have the opportunity to get in touch with our awesome partners, slip into their shoes and solve real-world challenges using their APIs and expertise.
Yes, and that's quite a sure thing. We believe that Hackathons need the human contact that only in-person events can provide, and we're glad to announce that the HackHPI 2024 will be an in-presence only event!
Nope! HackHPI is completely free, and we provide you with food, drinks (and a lot of caffeine! :D) during the whole Hackathon. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide travel reimbursements. However, as an attendee, your confirmation email will include a link to our DB Event Ticket to receive a discount when booking via DB.
This is an all-night Hackathon, meaning that we won't stop until the last one standing. We will provide rooms in which you can sleep or just rest, but you're required to bring your own sleeping bag and air mattress. We're also planning on organizing a couch surfing option from Thursday to Friday for everybody coming early. If you wish to participate in this, whether you want to stay or offer a bed, please note that down when filling in the application form.
Take S7 from Berlin Central Station ("Hauptbahnhof") towards Potsdam and exit at Griebnitzsee.
Bring your laptop and a charger, comfortable clothes, and, above all, motivation to hack! You can dive into the topic of Smart Cities in advance, but there will be introductory sessions as well.
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