International Hackathon
Simonyi BEDC
What is an International Hackathon?
A hackathon brings together creative, open-minded people with an entrepreneurial mindset from different disciplines. During an intensive business development sprint, participants work in teams to find a solution to a specific industry or technology problem or challenge.
The goal is to create a minimum viable product (MVP) during the event: an initial version of a product or service that helps test the idea’s viability. In many cases, teams continue developing their MVP after the hackathon, working towards a final, marketable solution. At its heart, a hackathon is a comprehensive, challenge-based learning experience.
An international meeting of ideas
The event brings together students from all around the world who study at the University of Pécs, connecting different cultures, disciplines and perspectives through teamwork.
Students from Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek in Croatia have also joined on many occasions, and students from other universities may take part as well. The mix of backgrounds creates opportunities to learn from one another and explore challenges from new perspectives.
This year’s topic To be announced
This year’s topic will be announced later this semester!
Date
11–12 November 2026
Venue
University of Pécs
Faculty of Business and Economics
3rd floor – Room B323
Format
In person
Programme (11–12 November)
The course will take place in person in room B323.
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
- 12:30–13:00Registration (Faculty of Business and Economics, 3rd floor – B323)
- 13:00–14:00Opening inspiration session
- 14:00–14:30Pitch training
- 14:30–14:55COFFEE BREAK
- 14:55–15:45Teamwork: exploring challenges and identifying problems
- 15:45–16:45Teamwork: analysing and refining the problem
Thursday, 12 November 2026
3rd floor – Room B323
- 8:00–8:30Morning coffee break
- 8:30–9:30Teamwork: drafting solution concepts
- 9:30–10:15Teamwork: refining solutions and selecting one final concept
- 10:15–10:30COFFEE BREAK
- 10:30–11:00Teamwork: drafting MVP sketches
- 11:00–12:00Teamwork: creating an MVP
- 12:00–13:00LUNCH BREAK
- 13:00–14:00Expert validation
- 14:00–15:00Teamwork: preparing for the pitch
- 15:00–15:30COFFEE BREAK
- From 15:30Pitch presentations (jury decision and announcement of results)
Experience the International Hackathon
Have a question?
For further questions, please contact Csenge Tóth at toth.csenge [at] ktk.pte.hu (toth[dot]csenge[at]ktk[dot]pte[dot]hu).