Projects

Submit projects from 16 March 2026

Project selection criteria for BioHackathon Europe 2026

Call for projects opens: 16 March 2026
Deadline for project submission: 15 April 2026

Projects will be evaluated based on:

  • Commitment to attending
  • Collaboration
  • Balancing veterans and newcomers
  • Alignment with ELIXIR’s 2024–2028 Scientific Programme
  • Novelty
  • Feasibility
  • Vision
  • Inclusivity strategy

Each project must have three co-leads, and each co-lead can support only one project. At least one of the three co-leads must attend the BioHackathon event in person. Merging compatible projects after submission and evaluation will not be facilitated, thus requiring collaboration and idea exchange from the idea formation.

Previous BioHackathons

You can explore previous BioHackathons to get an idea of the types of projects developed. Each project has a GitHub repository with detailed descriptions, code and progress updates, and we also publish an annual BioHackathon report summarising the projects, outcomes and key achievements from each event.