The BIO-STREAMS Hackathon is a school-driven innovation challenge designed to engage students (ages 9–16) in developing digital or design-based solutions that promote healthier school and their community environments. The activity fosters community participation, supports literacy in health and technology, and contributes to the BIO-STREAMS engagement strategy.
What we want:
- Inspire students to co-create solutions that promote healthy habits related to hydration, nutrition, movement, rest, home cooking and wellbeing.
- Build and sustain a community engaged in healthy lifestyles, obesity prevention and school health promotion.
- Promote awareness of environmental and community-level determinants of health in school ecosystems.
What we expect from you:
- A prototype of an app, game, design-thinking solution, or digital tool addressing a school-level health topic.
- The engagement of schools with local health professionals and technical mentors.
- Collection of showcase-ready student projects to be featured on the BIO-STREAMS Marketplace.
Participation Categories
- Digital Prototype (App/Game) Development – Using MIT App Inventor or equivalent
- Design Thinking Concept – A design-driven solution proposal using mockups or prototypes.
- Community Behaviour Innovation – Concepts targeting school-wide habits and practices.
- Data-Informed Idea – Solutions based on school food/activity observations without personal data.
- Additional solutions for BioStreams Active Health app.
Registration
Registrations will open soon!
Important Dates
Registration Closes: 10 October
Webinar 1: 16 October (World Food Day)
Webinar 2: +1.5 weeks
Local Hackathons: October – November
Submission of Results: 30 November
Jury Evaluation: November – December
National Final Event: TBD
Webinars
You will be able to participate in two preparatory webinars for participating teachers, students, and other relevant members of the school community. These webinars will provide guidance, ensure consistency across countries, and support schools before they implement their national-level hackathon activities.
The webinars will be interactive and practical. They will combine short presentations, examples, guided exercises, and time for questions. Teachers will receive guidance on how to facilitate the activity locally, while students will receive support in defining their challenge, developing ideas, and preparing their prototype or concept.
Need help?
Our webinars will guide you every step of the way. Alternatively, you can contact us at [email protected]
Mentoring will be available for those who seek guidance on how to prepare their solutions. Please contact us via our email address: [email protected] and we will connect you with one of our mentors.
Please indicate in the subject of your email the category you need mentoring in (Design Thinking, App Design and Clinical and Health Information).