About HACK AgriFood'23 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 €
Experts & mentors
To be announced soon
Dr. Antoni Kozič
Dr. Irma Šileikienė
*The list of mentors will be updated.
Agenda
Recruitment
October 11th: Registration of participants is open until the end of this day.
October 12th: Participants of the HACK AgriFood’23 Challenge Labs will be announced.
October 13th-16th: Teamed-up groups of participants perform preparation tasks.
October 17th
9:00–9:10 Opening of the HACK AgriFood’23 Challenge Lab.
Kristina Šermukšnytė-Alešiūnienė | CEO of AgriFood Lithuania, European Cluster Manager of the Year 2022
9:10–9:25 Presentation: “The main today’s challenges in the agrifood sector from investors’ perspectives”
Augustas Alešiūnas | Founder of the digital innovation company “ART21,” a business angel, and an expert in agricultural digital innovations and startup ecosystem with years of experience
9:25–9:55 Time for getting to know each other
9:55–10:10 Coffee Break
10:10–10:25 Presentation: “How to create a financially sustainable business idea?”
Kristina Leknickaitė-Stepulaitienė | “FinAgro” Head of the Finance Division
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
17:45–18:00 Wrap up of the first day
October 18th
9:00–9:05 Opening of the second day
9:05–11:00 Prototyping
11:00–12:30 Review of developed prototypes with mentors and clients
12:30–13:30 Lunch
13:30–13:45 Presentation: “Key principles of the perfect pitch”
Skaidra Vaicekauskienė
13:45–15:15 Preparation for pitches
15:15–16:45 Presentation of ideas to the jury
16:45–17:15 Jury meeting
17:15–17:30 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.