Students join forces across borders to solve real-world health challenges

Join the Care About IT international hackathon and innovate the future of healthcare!

Are you ready to take on real-world healthcare and biotech challenges? On March 13–14, Tehnopol invites students from Estonia, the Netherlands, Finland, and Italy to participate in a dynamic online international hackathon designed to spark innovation and collaboration.

This event, part of the Care About IT project, brings together students eager to create cutting-edge solutions for real-life issues in healthcare and biotech. Whether you’re passionate about technology, care, or both, this is your opportunity to make a tangible impact while learning and growing with peers from around the world.

What to expect?

• Solve real-life challenges: Work on real problems provided by industry experts.
• Inspiration from a keynote speaker: Gain new insights to fuel your creative process.
• Hands-on workshops: Learn design thinking and idea validation techniques to develop practical solutions.
• Mentorship: Collaborate with expert mentors to refine and present your ideas.

When?

• March 13: 9:00–19:00 CET
• March 14: 9:00–18:00 CET

Event is moderated by Helen Minařík, a globally recognized expert in design thinking and entrepreneurship, will guide the hackathon. With over 20 years of experience, Helen has mentored startups in 60+ countries and led various innovation projects worldwide.

Why participate?

You’ll have the chance to:

• Connect with like-minded students from multiple countries.
• Develop new skills that are highly relevant to the future of healthcare and biotech.
• Get inspired by collaborative problem-solving in a global setting.

Important: Participants must bring their own computer to fully engage in the event.

Registration details:

The deadline to register is February 27. Secure your spot before the deadline by registering now! The event will be conducted entirely in English.

For any inquiries, contact Loora Salurand at loora.salurand@tehnopol.ee.

Don’t miss this opportunity to innovate and make a difference in healthcare!

About the Care About IT project:

This hackathon is part of a larger initiative aimed at strengthening vocational education and training (VET) in the care and IT sectors. By fostering innovation and collaboration, the project aims to equip future professionals with the skills needed to meet the evolving demands of these industries.

Collaboration partners: Tallinn Health Care College, Bossers & Cnossen, Katapult, Network Zon, Noordepoort, TAI, Turku City Data, ASL/CN2, APRO, T4Med, DCTerra, Ida-Viru Keskhaigla, Kood, Studisco, My Own Interactions.