Posredujem poziv za sodelovanje, ki ga je poslal Francisco Sanz iz Ibercivis Foundation, kjer še vedno iščejo sodelovanje za razpis WIDERA.

Lep pozdrav,

Mitja

Od: Francisco Sanz <frasanz@ibercivis.es>
Poslano: Sreda, November 19, 2025 18:26
Zadeva: Open Call : HORIZON-WIDERA-2026-07-ERA-06: Pillar III: European Citizens' Hackathon Championship

Dear all,

Closely related to our Tech4CitSci proposal, there is a call currently in draft status with a deadline in March 2026: HORIZON-WIDERA-2026-07-ERA-06: Pillar III: European Citizens' Hackathon Championship (CSA, 3M€).

There will be only one proposal selected. Is anyone interested in this topic? It is motivating, although it will have a heavy management component regarding a project that has the following scope:

Project Vision & Key Objectives: The goal is to organize the "European Citizens’ Hackathon Championship" to accelerate the uptake of research results through citizen engagement.

Duration & Structure: A 3-year annual competition cycle (2027-2029) within a project duration of up to 4 years.

The "Championship" Format:

Phase 1 (Local): Annual physical hackathons in at least 14 different locations across Europe.
Phase 2 (European Final): Winning teams from the local phase compete for the European title.
Total Volume: We would be coordinating a minimum of 45 events (42 local + 3 European finals) throughout the project.

Target Participants: Transdisciplinary teams combining researchers and citizens to co-create solutions using existing R&I knowledge.
Beyond the Event: The project requires a strong support mechanism (mentoring, business advice) to help winners enter the market, managing a prize pool of €60,000/year.

This is a high-impact CSA that aligns well with our expertise, but it requires robust logistic capacity to coordinate the multi-site events.

Please, let me know your thoughts.

Best regards,

Fran