- August 2, 2026
- Posted by: Svenja Stahlhut
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Urban Research to Practice: Science for Policy Hackathon 2026/2027
Description
For the second time, the course „Urban Research to Practice: Science4Policy Hackathon“ will bring together up to 50 Master students from the University of Vienna to analyse local sustainability challenges and develop recommendations for actions together with experts and decision-makers from the City of Vienna.
Dates & Locations 2026/27at a glance
- Kick-off: Tue, 06.10.2026, 13:15-16:30 at UZA II
- Course sessions:13.10., 20.10., 27.10., 3.11., 10.11., 17.11., 24.11., 1.12., 8.12.; 13:15 – 16:30 at UZA II
- Hackathon: 12.1-13.1 at DOCK4Change
- Final Pitch: 19.1, 13:15-16:30 at Aula am Campus
Who supports the teams?
- Prof. Kerstin Krellenberg and Dr. Julia Wesely from the Urban Sustainability Living Lab will lead this course together with tutor Leonard Derle
- Senior experts from the City of Vienna (including MA19 Architecture and Urban Design, MA22 Environmental Protection) will give input presentations on the sustainability challenges and provide feedback
- Senior Policy Expert Lene Topp will lead the Hackathon and contribute her expertise on science-for-policy processes
- The Univie:Innovation Team supports the organisation of the entire course and especially the final Hackathon
Further questions?
For more information on the course, see u:find.
For further questions, please contact: hackathon.geographie@univie.ac.at
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