Introducing: SMARTCITY HACK – Nova Gorica, 16 & 17 October 2025

We are excited to continue the tradition of rewarding the most promising young innovators from the POPRI EUSAIR Youth competition. This year, we proudly present SMARTCITY HACK, a dynamic hackathon that brings together high school and university winning teams for a unique innovation challenge!

SMARTCITY HACK will take place in Nova Gorica, Slovenia on 16 & 17 October 2025, and focuses on one of the most pressing issues of our time: urban energy transformation. The goal? To develop creative, practical solutions for achieving net-zero buildings and smarter, greener cities.

As cities grow and energy demands increase, we must rethink how we design, power, and live in our urban spaces. At SMARTCITY HACK, participants will join forces with industry mentors, technology experts, and policy innovators to prototype ideas that make sustainable urban living a reality.

This event is much more than a hackathon – it’s a platform to collaborate, learn, and make a real-world impact. Whether it’s optimizing energy flows, using data for smarter infrastructure, or designing low-carbon systems, your ideas will shape the cities of tomorrow.

SMARTCITY HACK is organized in collaboration with Danfoss Slovenia, with the support of SPIRIT Slovenia and the EUSAIR Facility Point, and is part of the Interreg IPA ADRION project.

This event is an exclusive reward for the winning teams of the POPRI EUSAIR Youth competition 2025 in both high school and university categories.

Join us in Nova Gorica, European Capital of Culture 2025 and be a driver of change for the cities of the future!