This hackathon is where science meets business — using design thinking tools to create real solutions for the food and agriculture sectors. Together, we’ll tackle pressing challenges and turn ideas into potential business opportunities.
EIT Food Hackathon etsii osallistujia Tarttoon!
🚀 Hack the Future of Food 2026 – join our hackathon and help shape the food systems of tomorrow🍏 More about hackathon HERE
Are you passionate about food, sustainability, and innovation?🍽️
This hackathon is where science meets business — using design thinking tools to create real solutions for the food and agriculture sectors. Together, we’ll tackle pressing challenges and turn ideas into potential business opportunities.
Over two exciting days, we’ll bring together students, startups, researchers, professionals and food enthusiasts to co-create and prototype the future of food. Expect an inspirational keynote, hands-on teamwork, mentor rounds, and great networking opportunities.
📅 When? November 27–28, 2026
📍 Where? Alexela Loomelava, Narva road 2, Tartu
👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/hqjjkKqH4Vr7fwDC7
🌱 Why join?
🎁 Solve real food & agri challenges
🧠 Hands-on experience with design thinking
🎤 Inspirational speaker & pitch training
🌐 Networking with like-minded innovators
🏆 EIT Food & partner prizes (this list is growing):
- Cash prize pool of 1,500 € and an opportunity to take part in EIT Food’s business support programs
- 10 tickets to sTARTUpd Day 2027
- Consultation worth 500 € from TFTAK
💡 Bring your own idea or choose a challenge from A. Le Coq, METK – Centre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge / Maaelu Teadmuskeskus, TFTAK or Estonian University of Life Sciences.
This year’s challenges invite teams to rethink the future of food through smarter digital tools, circular use of side streams, consumer-driven innovation, healthier choices and more sustainable production systems – turning bold ideas into real impact.🌍
📅 AGENDA
Day I – 27 November
11:40-12:00 Registration
12:00–12:45 Lunch
12:45–13:00 Welcome; introduction of the hackathon schedule & activities
13:00–13:35 Introduction/Teambuilding
13:35–14:20 Idea pitches, ideation, and team formation
14:30-15:00 Coffee break
15:00–16:00 Design thinking training, Part I – Taavi Tamm / PRIA
16:00-16:05 Stretching
16:05–17:35 Design thinking training, Part II – Taavi Tamm / PRIA
17:35-18:15 Teamwork
18:15-19:00 Dinner
19:00-22:00 Teamwork
Day II – 28 November
09:00-09:30 Coffee break
09:30–09:40 Wrap-up of Day 1 and intro to Day 2, including presentation of awards and judging criteria
09:40-10:00 Inspirational speaker Mary-Liis Kütt (ÄIO) “Future-Proofing Food: How Biotechnology Can Reshape What We Eat”
10:00–12:10 Teamwork / Mentor rounds I
12:10-12:45 Pitching training – Vaido Mikheim / Startup Estonia
12:45-13:30 Lunch
13:30-15:00 Mentor rounds II /Teamwork
15:00–15:30 Coffee break
15:30–16:45 Teamwork
16:45-18:30 Pitching the ideas to the Jury + Jury feedback & prizes
18:30 Closing of the hackathon
This annual hackathon is powered by EIT Food, METK – Centre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge / Maaelu Teadmuskeskus, TFTAK, A. Le Coq, Estonian University of Life Sciences and Tartu Biotechnology Park. 🚀
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Instructions for applying
👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/hqjjkKqH4Vr7fwDC7