Hackathon
Bring your research ideas, findings or ongoing projects and work with peers, founders and experts to reflect on their potential use cases, relevance and possible next steps beyond academia.
The BRYCK Hackathon is a 2-day sprint designed to position early ideas in a real-world context.
Program Overview
Target group:
Students, researchers, PhD candidates, and early innovators from STEM, life sciences, economics and related fields
Cost:
Free for all participants
Duration:
2 days, twice per year, hackathon dates are announced per topic
Next dates & deadlines:
- January 1 | Applications open
- March 1 | 12:00 PM | Application deadline
- March 25 & 26 | Programme (on-site)
Your Benefits at a Glance
Research-to-Market Insights
Gain expert guidance to explore your research’s application and market potential in expert roundtables and 1:1 sessions. Continuous feedback helps you assess feasibility, sharpen direction and turn ideas into early innovation concepts or clear problem–solution fits.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Work with aspiring founders from diverse backgrounds in peer-to-peer exchanges and working sessions. Challenge assumptions, strengthen problem-solving skills and develop first solution approaches together.
Ticket to the BRYCK universe
Present your idea at pitch night to a jury of industry leaders, founders and experts. Through pitch training and feedback, you sharpen your story and unlock access to follow-up opportunities within the BRYCK ecosystem.
Programme Outcome
VALIDATED POTENTIAL
A clear understanding of the application and market relevance of your idea
EARLY CONCEPTS
First concepts or validated solution approaches
INDUSTRY FIT
Direct input from corporate partners and experts to sharpen your direction
NEXT-STEP READINESS
A strong foundation for moving into further formats such as Bootcamps
Application requirements
Bring your research or idea:
You can join with your own (research) idea.
Innovation drive:
You are motivated to think entrepreneurially or impact-oriented — no prior experience in start-ups or business administration required.
Team mindset:
You are willing to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team.
On-site participation:
You can join the full program in person.
Contact
Larissa Gajewski
Startup Programmes