Co-organised with the Early Stage Researcher Association (ESRA) at INL
Preparatory Workshop ::
16 Oct 2025
Hackathon ::
23 October 2025
About
The event will take place on 23 October, from 09:00 to 18:00, and is designed to help researchers strengthen their skills in preparing competitive European funding proposals.
The hackathon will bring together young researchers to experience the process of developing a compelling proposal through a series of interactive, team-based exercises guided by mentors.
Through a preparatory workshop and a full-day hackathon, participants will gain hands-on experience, collaborate with peers across disciplines, and receive feedback to sharpen their proposal-writing strategies. Participation in both sessions is required.
When
October 16, 2025 | 14h30-17h30 - Preparatory workshop
October 23, 2025 | 09h00-18h00 - Hackathon
Where
INL – International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory | Braga, Portugal
Programme :: Hackathon
Thursday - 23 October, 2025
09h00 - 09h10 Kick-Off | Recap of workshop & selection of thematic area, team splitting, and assigning mentors
09h10 - 10h10 Ideation & Problem Definition | Brainstorm of project ideas
10h10 - 11h00 State of the Art & Impact | Identify the state of the art and the associated challenges of the project
11h00 - 11h20 Coffee Break
11h20 - 12h00 (Cont.) State of the Art & Impact | Identify the state of the art and the associated challenges of the project
12h00 - 13h00 Objectives & Success Criteria | Definition of Smart Objectives, key results, and milestones
13h00 - 14h00 Lunch Break
14h00 - 15h00 Let’s Pitch | Pitch your state-of-the-art and objectives
15h00 - 16h00 Work Packages and Timeline | Define the WP needed and the Gantt timeline
16h00 - 16h30 Budgeting Essentials | Building a budget
16h45 - 17h20 Risk Assessment and Mitigation | Identify & classify the risks of the project and what are possible mitigations
17h20 - 18h00 Final Pitch & Feedback & Info session on available calls | 5 min pitch of the project key topics (follows the structure of the Hackathon, selected participants) – top 5
