Build-a-Thon
Ready to build something real? Join our Build-a-Thon, where creators, innovators, and builders come together to make things you can see, touch, and feel. We're opening our doors to a diverse range of participants, including students and professionals from various fields. Whether you’re an engineer, designer, marketer, or finance whiz, we need your skills to develop groundbreaking hardware solutions in the field of green energy.
This is your chance to shape a cleaner, greener future with like-minded visionaries. We’re providing everything—materials, mentors, and meals—so you can focus on what matters: creating and winning a share of our €10,000 prize pool!
The first 100 registered participants will be able to take part in the Build-a-Thon.
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Registration ends in
The deadline for teams on the waiting list is October 14th. After this date, we will notify you whether or not you will be able to participate.
When & Where
The event will take place in Tallinn, Mektory, 18.-20. October.
We take good care of you so all you have to do is BUILD. We offer:
- Catering
- Snacks and refreshments
- Access to workspaces, laboratories, free materials
- Mentors/experts who will help you to achieve the best result
About Build-a-Thon
Build-a-Thon is a hackathon aimed at creative people. We welcome anyone who wants to create and develop exciting new hardware projects. This time we also open the doors to marketing and finance people to support a comprehensive approach where ideas develop into realistic and implementable solutions.
We're opening our doors to a diverse range of participants, including students and professionals from various fields like engineering, software development, UI/UX design, marketing, and finance. Of course, you are also welcome if you are just an enthusiast and have the knowledge to contribute to the most awesome hardware hackathon! You never know what can happen with the right team, supportive environment and the right tools.
All crazy ideas are welcome! It's not just building - it's an opportunity to think big!
Challenges
We will publish the challenges by September 30th.
Prizes
10 000 EUR prize pool for best ideas.
FAQ
Answers to burning questions.
Rules
Rules of the event.
GREEN ENERGY
Global attention is focused on climate change and sustainability, which has led to the need for cleaner and renewable energy sources. Geopolitical and economic changes have accelerated the transformation of energy systems, focusing on sustainable and environmentally friendly energy production, storage and use. The field of green energy - including its use in the home environment - is rapidly developing. While increasing energy production is one solution, energy efficiency and conservation are also important. Through technology and innovation, we have the opportunity to make homes more energy-independent and greener, while reducing our ecological footprint.
At Build-a-Thon, we are looking for solutions related to green energy. You can find problem statements on the "Challenges" tab, where we post the problems presented by our partners.
Is Build-a-Thon for me?
More than 100 participants are expected to participate this year! The aim is to involve people with different experiences: from talented students to experienced engineers and enthusiastic hobbyists. You never know what can happen with the right team, supportive environment and tools.
You would suit us well if you have the skills of:
- Electrical Engineering: Circuit design, microcontroller programming, sensor integration.
- Mechanical Engineering: CAD modeling, 3D printing, prototyping, robotics.
- Embedded Systems: Firmware development, hardware-software integration, real-time processing.
- Product Design: UI/UX design, industrial design, ergonomics, user-centered design.
- Software Development: Coding (C, C++, Python), mobile app development, cloud integration.
- Project Management: Team coordination, time management, task prioritization.
- Marketing: Branding, pitch preparation, market research.
- Finance: Budget planning, cost analysis, business model development.
- Prototyping: Rapid iteration, material selection, assembly.
- Problem-Solving: Creative thinking, troubleshooting, debugging.
Registration ends in
The deadline for teams on the waiting list is October 14th. After this date, we will notify you whether or not you will be able to participate.
See you at Build-a-Thon!
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