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Come as you are to Hackathon Weekend 2026
Organized as a collaboration between Co-create and Momentum we aim to connect students from different fields and encourage you to combine your strengths to create innovative solutions. No previous experience needed!
The event is open to all students from BI, UiO, OsloMet and Kristiania.
You'll compete to solve challenges within Calm Technology and Health tech.
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What is a Hackathon?
In our hackathon you work with a challenge under a restricted time frame, where the goal is to come up with the best solution and win the grand prize!
A hackathon is an intensive, time-limited competition where teams collaborate to develop the best possible solution to a given challenge and compete for the grand prize.
Regardless of your background, your expertise is valuable. The best starting point for this weekend is building the right team.
Our cases
Calm Technology
We live in a world of constant pings, notifications, and screens competing for our attention. Calm Technology is a design philosophy that pushes back against this. It's about building tech that works for you in the background, without demanding your focus.
Think of a kettle that whistles only when it's done, rather than updating you every 10 seconds. Or a smartwatch that gently vibrates instead of flashing alerts. The goal is technology that informs without overwhelming, and fades into the background when you don't need it.
In a world of attention overload, designing calm tech isn't just thoughtful, it's essential. This challenge invites you to rethink how we build products and services that respect people's time, focus, and wellbeing
Health Tech
Health tech (health technology) is where healthcare and technology come together to improve how we prevent, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases. It includes tools like health apps, smartwatches, electronic health records, and AI in healthcare.
Health tech enables earlier and more accurate diagnoses, more personalized treatments, and better follow-up for people with chronic illnesses. It can also automate routine tasks, reduce paperwork, and streamline workflows so healthcare professionals can spend more time with patients.
Join us to help improve care for cancer patients by working on Novartis’ case.
Meet students across schools and form teams
You will work in teams of 3–5 students, formed at our team merge on Friday.
In collaboration with the startup Sjarm Social, we will host a structured team-merging session designed to help you meet the right people. Through interactive activities, you will connect with students from different schools and disciplines to build the strongest possible team.
This is your opportunity to apply what you’ve learned in your studies to a real-life challenge and gain hands-on experience working in interdisciplinary teams.
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Programme
Friday
17-18: Dinner & Introduction
Come straight from class, dinner is on us so you can start the weekend energized.?
We will introduce: The hackathon structure & The three themes: Save the Free Press, Calm Technology, and Health Tech This will help you identify which theme interests you most before the team-merging session.?
18-20: Create your team
No need to build a team in advance.
Sjarm Social will guide you through engaging activities designed to help you form the best possible team.
Saturday
10-11 Plan for the day & Design Thinking Intro
The day begins with a short introduction to Design Thinking: a practical approach to developing customer-focused solutions and rapid prototypes. Design Thinking mentors will be available throughout the day to support your process.
11-12 Split into cases & Challenge presentations
You will divide into groups based on your chosen theme. Challenge owners will present their specific cases, giving you the opportunity to ask questions and gain a deeper understanding of the problem. Mentors within each theme will be available to the teams at various times throughout the day.
12-18 Work on your solution
The rest of the day you will be given an allocated space to work at BI The village, where several mentors will walk around to help you with your ideas. Stay open-minded! great ideas grow through feedback. The venue closes at 18:00, but you are welcome to continue working independently afterward. Food and refreshments will be served throughout the day.
Sunday
10-10:30 How to pitch
Pitching is an art that is hard to master. Even if you have the best idea, it is important that the audience understand what your solution is and its impact. To help you communicate your solution we will provide a focused session with practical tips on how to deliver a strong and persuasive pitch.
10:30-12 Last minute fixes & Deliver pitch
Use this time to refine your solution and prepare your presentation. Mentors will be available to help. All pitches must be submitted by 12:00. Lunch will be served before the pitching session.
12-14: Pitching to the Jury
Each team will have five minutes to present, followed by questions from the jury. You are competing for the grand prize of 20,000 NOK, along with several audience awards including prizes for creativity and best pitch delivery. There are multiple chances to win!
14:30-16 Declaration of winners
We will gather to announce the winners, and the winning teams will present their solutions to everyone. We can’t wait to see what you create!