Hack the Waste – edition 2026 - Hack the Waste – 8-9 May 2026 - Join the 24-Hour Global Hackathon! 🌍♻️

Are you ready to tackle one of the biggest challenges of our time? Join Hack the Waste, a 24-hour innovative and interdisciplinary online hackathon where students from different countries, backgrounds, and study programs collaborate to develop creative solutions to real-world waste problems.

During this exciting event, participants will work in international teams, combine their expertise, and apply fresh ideas to rethink how we deal with waste. Whether your background is in technology, business, sustainability, design, or another field, your perspective can help create impactful solutions.

🗓 Date: 8–9 May 2026
⏰ Time: Starts Friday 8 May at 1:00 PM and ends Saturday 9 May at 1:00 PM (Brussels time)
💻 Location: Online via Zoom
💸 Cost: Free – no registration fee, just your full engagement for 24 hours

Why participate?

- Collaborate with students from around the world

- Work on a real sustainability challenge

- Develop innovative ideas in a dynamic team environment

- Gain international experience and expand your network

- Participation is free, we only ask your students to be engaged and ready to work 24 hours with their team to make the world a bit better

Ready to make an impact?

👉 Discover more and register: https://hackthewaste.com/

👉 For more information: griet.barrezeele@ucll.be 

Let’s hack the waste and build smarter solutions for a more sustainable future.