Teams of citizens and researchers will work together in a series of EU-wide hackathons to co-create solutions that can support the EU missions on Adaptation to Climate Change and Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities. The EU Sparks hackathon will take place in three stages:
- Stage 1: A series of virtual hackathons hosted by twenty-two EU-Locations
- Stage 2: Training and coaching sessions held to prepare the winning teams for Stage 3
- Stage 3: The EU-level hackathon final, where teams will compete for prizes in three categories – Best Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Solution, Best Adaptation to Climate Change Solution, and Best Cross-Cutting Solution.
10-12 teams, comprised of 5-6 citizen scientists and up to 2 researchers, will participate in each hackathon. A panel of judges chosen for each hackathon will evaluate the solutions proposed by the participating teams.
ECSA activities and milestones
ECSA will contribute to the EU Sparks for Climate program by: Supporting the development of the methodology. Designing an engagement and retention plan for hackathon participants. Organising training sessions for the local hackathon winners. Connecting with and recruiting citizen scientist participants. Assisting in the preparation of the EU final. Undertaking communication, dissemination, and outreach activities.
