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28/05/2026 - 29/05/2026

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Campus Krems, Trakt U, Raum U.0.22

organizer Department for Continuing Education Research and Educational Technologies

regioWERKSTATT: The Hackathon for regional Innovation 

For a shared, livable, and sustainable future in Lower Austria and Burgenland. 

At the regioWERKSTATT Hackathon, students, alumni, companies, citizens, and public administration work together to develop innovative business and product ideas for real challenges from the region. 

What is a Hackathon? 

A hackathon is a time-limited event format in which teams work on specific challenges and develop initial ideas, concepts, or solution approaches within a short period of time. 

The focus is on: 

  • collaborative work on real-world challenges  
  • rapid development and testing of ideas  
  • exchange between diverse perspectives  

At the end of the event, teams present their results. 

Who is the Hackathon for? 

The hackathon is aimed at: 

  • students and graduates  
  • people from companies and organizations  
  • employees from public administration and institutions  
  • engaged citizens interested in regional development  

No prior experience is required. 
Diverse perspectives are explicitly encouraged. 

What to expect 

  • real challenges from the region  
  • opportunity to participate in exclusive knowledge sessions (“Deep Dives”)  
  • guidance from experts and coaches  
  • development of business or product ideas in teams  
  • an inspiring working environment  
  • snacks, drinks, and meals during the hackathon  
  • networking with practice partners  
  • presentation of results in a final event  

Bonus: Free accommodation in Krems is available for the first 10 registered participants. Register here. 

Schedule 

Before the Hackathon 

  • April 30, 2026: Registration deadline  
  • May 7, 2026: Online kick-off (team building & challenge allocation)  
  • May 8–26, 2026: Deep Dives (online sessions, dates to be announced)  

Hackathon at Campus Krems 

  • May 28, 2026: Start at 3:00 PM  
  • May 29, 2026: Full-day session, final presentations and award ceremony  

Challenges 

During registration, participants select up to three preferred challenges: 

  1. Great jobs, but no sense of belonging. Retaining skilled professionals in the region
    (Challenge description in German: Video Ι PDF)
  2. Many opportunities, too few matches. Connecting young people with labor market needs  
    (Challenge description in German: Video Ι PDF)
  3. When retirement becomes a risk. Staying active instead of withdrawing
    (Challenge description in German: Video Ι PDF)
  4. Untapped potential in agriculture. Enabling diversification  
    (Challengebeschreibung: Video Ι PDF)
  5. Digital tools in social organizations. From potential to everyday use
    (Challengebeschreibung: Video Ι PDF)
  6. From A to B – yet the car remains the first choice. Does habit outweigh movement? 
    (Challengebeschreibung: Video Ι PDF)

All challenges are based on real-world problems. By working on solutions, participants actively contribute to making the region more future-ready, vibrant, and sustainable. 

Registration

Registration is open until April 30, 2026 here.

Please register early to secure one of the 10 free accommodation spots (May 28–29, 2026) in Krems. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Kontakt at UWK

Jasmina Dzanic

Jasmina Dzanic, MA

Project Staff - Center for Learning Systems Design and Transformation

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Organisation and funding

The hackathon is supported by the BRIE – Building Regional Innovation Ecosystems project and organized by the Department for Continuing Education Research and Educational Technologies at the University for Continuing Education Krems. 

The BRIE project is co-funded by the Interreg VI-A Slovakia–Austria (SK-AT) Programme. 

 

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Cooperation Partners

We would like to thank our partners for their inspiring collaboration: 

  • accent – Hightech Incubator of Lower Austria  
  • Office of the Lower Austrian Government – Office for Technology and Digitalization  
  • BÄRNSTEIN e.U.  
  • Department for Dementia Research and Nursing Science (UWK)  
  • Department for eGovernance in Business and Administration (UWK)  
  • Digimpact Projekt
  • DIGIMPACT.EU Projekt
  • University College for Agrarian and Environmental Pedagogy  
  • IMC Krems  
  • LEADER Region Weinviertel East  
  • LehrlingsPower – Robert Frasch  
  • Mobility Management Lower Austria of NÖ.Regional
  • Economic Chamber of Lower Austria 

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