HACK AgriFood’24 Challenge Labs
We are excited to announce the return of HACK AgriFood'24 Challenge Lab, an innovative initiative by EIT Food, the leading food innovation program in the European Union. This year marks the fourth time the Challenge Lab is being organized in Lithuania, bringing together creative minds to drive a more sustainable, healthier, and reliable food system. Find out more on the website.
What is the Challenge Lab?
The Challenge Lab invites individuals from diverse fields—whether you're a student, researcher, entrepreneur, or professional—to come together, form teams, and tackle real-world food system challenges. After registration closes, participants will be grouped into teams and embark on a series of creative workshops. Guided by expert mentors, each team will work on developing innovative solutions to the challenges posed by the organizers.
Why should you join?
- Win a cash prize: The winning team will be awarded EUR 2 000.
- Gain valuable experience: Learn from professionals through mentoring sessions and grow your knowledge in the food and innovation sectors.
- Build new connections: Network with other passionate young innovators from business, academia, and industry.
- Visibility and recognition: Showcase your ideas to a broad network of international EIT Food partners across Europe.
Don't miss your chance to be part of this exciting event, contribute to the future of food innovation, and compete for an incredible prize!
AGENDA
October 29th, 2024
9:00 -9:10 Opening of the HACK AgriFood’23 Challenge Lab.
9:10-9:25 Presentation: “The main today’s challenges in the agrifood sector from investors’ perspectives”
9:25-9:55 Time for getting to know each other
9:55-10:10 Coffee Break
10:10-10:25 Presentation: “How to create a financially sustainable business idea?”
10:25-13:00 Creative workshop
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 Validation of ideas with mentors and clients
15:30-15:45 Coffee Break
15:45-17:45 Creative workshop
17:45 Wrap up of the first day
October 30th, 2024
9:00 Opening of the second day
9:05 Prototyping
11:00 Review of developed prototypes with mentors and clients
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Presentation: “Key principles of the perfect pitch”
13:45 Preparation for pitches
15:15 Presentation of ideas to the jury
16:45 Jury meeting
17:15 Announcement of the results and award ceremony
Please note that the event will be held in Lithuanian.
Registration
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