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 7th-8th, 2025
Registration for the hackathon opens one month before the event.
New to hackathons? Interested but worried about missing the registration window?
Email us at info@hackathon.bz.it and we'll send you a reminder when registration opens!
NOI Techpark @NOISE
via Volta 13/A Voltastraße 13/A | Bolzano/Bozen
Schedule
- Day 1 Friday 1st
- 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 2nd
- 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
Projects
Prizes
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Win an Amazon Gift card
Won by GreenThumber
Offered by Gruppo FOS
Read moreYou and your team will receive a 500 € Amazon Gift Card (total amount for the team)
Show criteria Now availableThe project encompasses the creation of a portal (e.g. app, web app, bot, LLM) for forecasting the growth of a plant. Given some input environmental parameters (e.g. temperature, humidity, acidity of the soil, pressure), an AI model should be able to output a graphical depiction (a picture or video) of the plant (e.g. tomato, basil, sage, rosemary, strawberry).
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Win a monni card
Won by Supa-Tunes
Offered by KONVERTO Lab
Read moreYou and your team will receive a 500 € monni card (total amount for the team).
Show criteria Now availableChallenge Description
Imagine an interactive radio station where guests at Lido Schenna co-create the soundtrack of their summer day. Your challenge is to design and prototype a collaborative music selection app that empowers people on-site to the music experience at the Lido’s pool or bar.
Think of it as a community-powered jukebox: participants can suggest, prioritise, and influence what gets played through a system that’s intuitive, democratic, and fun (without ever disturbing the relaxed atmosphere).
You are encouraged to explore integrations with Spotify or other streaming APIs, but beyond that, the concept is open.
Possible ideas you might explore include:- a voting system to decide the next track
- location-based access, so only current Lido guests can participate
- safeguards against repetition or spamming
- creative features like dedications, themed playlists, or queue-based games
But these are just inspirations. The solution is entirely up to you.
What matters is that your app:- is enjoyable for all and preserves the tranquil atmosphere of the Lido
- requires little or no staff involvement to manage
- encourages positive participation over control or noise
- is grounded in real-world usability for this specific setting
This challenge is about building something people would actually love to use by the pool.
Judging Criteria- Usability & Simplicity → Is it easy and enjoyable to use in a pool/bar setting?
- Creativity & Originality → Does the concept offer an engaging take on social music?
- Feasibility & Technical Solution → Could it realistically be implemented soon?
- Atmosphere Fit → Does it enhance rather than disturb the Lido’s peaceful vibe?
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Win a monni card
Won by c3narvali
Offered by Open Data Hub
Read moreYou and your team will receive a 500 € monni card (total amount for the team).
Show criteria Now availableBoost the c3nav Editor: Smart Tools for Indoor Maps
Your challenge is to build editor tools that simplify and speed up the creation of indoor maps using c3nav (https://github.com/c3nav), an Open Source indoor navigation system designed for real-time, multi-floor guidance in complex buildings (think campuses, conference venues, …). It’s what helps people find their way - but it needs a hand behind the curtain.
Your solution will be judged based on:
Usability & Simplicity → Is it intuitive and pleasant to use?
Integration with c3nav Editor → How feasible is the implementation? How well does it fit the existing system?
Project Guideline Fit → How closely does it follow the technical and design spirit of the c3nav project?