About HACK AgriFood'25 Challenge Lab
HACK AgriFood is coming back with an innotavive concept of the Challenge Lab, initiated by EIT Food. It is the leading food innovation initiative in the European Union aiming for a more sustainable, healthier and more reliable food system across the continent.
Individuals from various fields of interest are invited to participate in the Challenge Labs. When the registration ends, all participants will be divided into teams. During creative workshops, teams will seek to offer creative solutions to the challenges posed by the organizers. They will be supported by experienced mentors throughout the event.
Why is it worth to participate?
- You will have a chance to win a cash prize (the winning team will be awarded a prize of EUR 2,000).
- During the mentoring sessions, you will gain valuable experience and learn from professionals.
- You will make new connections with other young innovators from business, academia, industry and other fields.
- You will be visible to a wide network of international EIT FOOD partners across Europe.
Win a cash prize
2 000 €
Agenda
Recruitment
November 14th: Registration of participants is open until the end of this day.
November 17th: Participants of the HACK AgriFood’25 Challenge Labs will be announced.
November 19th: Teamed-up groups of participants perform preparation tasks.
November 24th
8:30–9:00 Registration
9:00–9:10 Opening of the HACK AgriFood’25 Challenge Lab.
9:10–9:25 Presentation: “Thinking One Way, Eating Another: Challenges in the Plant-Based Food Sector” Meda Šermukšnė, Director of NGO “Augalyn”
9:25–9:55 Time for getting to know each other
9:55–10:10 Coffee Break
10:10–10:25 Presentation: TBC
10:25–13:00 Creative workshop
13:00–14:00 Lunch
14:00–15:30 Validation of ideas with mentors and clients
15:30–15:45 Coffee Break
15:45–17:45 Creative workshop
17:45 Wrap up of the first day
November 25th
8:30-9:00 Registration
9:00-9:05 Opening of the second day
9:05-10:45 Prototyping
10:45-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-11:30 Presentation: “Key principles of the perfect pitch”, Daina Klepone, Vilnius Tech Lector
11:30-13:00 Review of developed prototypes with mentors and clients
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-14:15 Presentation: “Legal Aspects Worth Knowing When Developing an Agri-Food Business” Lina Šikšniutė-Vaitiekūnienė, Partner at WIDEN Law Firm
14:15-15:00 Preparation for pitches
15:00-15:15 Coffee break
15:15-16:45 Presentation of ideas to the jury
16:45-17:15 Jury meeting
17:15 Announcement of the results and award ceremony
Registration for the HACK AgriFood’22 Challenge Labs ends in:
000 d. 00 h. 00 m. 00 s.