Hackathon of pupil and student parliaments
YOUTH FOR THE CITY - YOUTH FOR THE COUNTRY

The project was implemented with the aim of promoting youth participation and the development of soft skills among young people. We wanted to motivate them to actively participate in various initiatives and to highlight the importance of their opinions. It is important for young people to feel that their voice has weight at an early age, which will help them in their personal growth and in their ability to influence the world around them.

The project aimed to develop entrepreneurship and encourage participation of primary and secondary school pupils in the South Moravian Region and at the same time to introduce them to the principles of smart city and smart region.

As part of the first-ever HackaTEEN, seven teams composed of representatives of pupil and student parliaments gathered in Brno to work together to find innovative solutions for a better life. More than 30 participants, led by six experienced mentors, tackled problems in five key areas: Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies, New Materials and Technologies, Creativity and Urban Vibrancy, Ecology and Environment, and Mobility. The first edition of HackaTEEN showed that young people have great ideas and a desire to change the world around them.

Thanks to the hackathon, the students learned business skills from idea to presentation, improved their teamwork and communication skills, and learned about modern smart city/region concepts, thanks to which they can make a real contribution to improving their surroundings. In addition, they gained valuable contacts with experts and other students, practiced their presentation skills, boosted their creativity and motivation, and had the opportunity to win exciting prizes and recognition for their innovative ideas, thus practically verifying their theoretical knowledge and boosting their self-confidence.

In Hackateen 2024, the 1st place went to the Children's Parliament Hodonín with their project for the revitalization of Redlich Park in Hodonín, the 2nd place went to the team Olomoucká On Top from the Secondary School of Technology and Economics Brno, Olomoucká, a contributory organization, for their project for innovation in the area of parking, and the 3rd place went to the team Hroznovka from the Primary School Brno, Hroznová 1 with their project Smart office with their idea for a smart office in the park.  

For more information, visit www.hackateen.eu.

The event was held under the auspices of the Governor of the South Moravian Region Mgr. Jan Grolich and Member of the Parliament of the Czech Republic Ing. Jana Krutáková.

The event was supported by the Promoting Entrepreneurship project, which is part of the National Recovery Plan, Component 1.4 Digital Economy and Society, Innovative Start-ups and New Technologies, funded by the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility.