A 2-day hackathon marking the culmination of the Twin it! Part II campaign on 3D by the Europeana Initiative and the European Commission.

About
The hackathon, taking place on May 27 and 28, has a pan-European focus, connecting culture across borders via 3D digital heritage. Supporting the Twin it! Part II focus on reuse, it will encourage the creative reuse of 3D assets from across Europe collected through the campaign.

It will bring together school groups and teachers in one track and heritage and tourism professionals, students, creatives, and researchers in a second track.

Join us in person for a two day hackathon at the Cyprus University of Technology to explore and innovate with 3D digital cultural heritage from the Twin it! Part II campaign. Organised by the Europeana Initiative and the European Commission within Twin it! Part II, under the Cypriot Presidency and in collaboration with the Deputy Ministry of Culture of Cyprus, with the support of the UNESCO Chair on Digital Cultural Heritage of the Cyprus University of Technology.

What to expect?
Working in teams you will focus on presenting solutions for challenges such as: sustainable tourism, heritage preservation, technological innovation, research and education. Projects can focus on how heritage (both tangible and intangible) can bridge across borders, celebrate culture at EU as well as at the national, regional and local levels.

Projects could take - but are not limited to - one of the following formats: data visualisation/exploration, a VR/AR/XR experience, a game, a tour or guide, an app, or other creative outputs. All outputs should be licensed CC-BY-SA.

Whether you're a developer, designer, researcher, curator, or simply passionate about cultural heritage, Hackit!4EU offers a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful innovation while connecting with like-minded professionals.

Who Should Apply:
Teachers (with their school group)
Heritage and tourism professionals
Students
Creatives
Researchers
Developers

Please note that attendance is at your own cost; catering will be provided. Please bring your own devices (hardware and software, including but not limited to a laptop, desktop, keyboard, code editors and any collaboration tools).

How to apply:
Send us your motivation for joining Hackit!4EU below. Selected participants will be sent confirmation of their acceptance by the end of April 2026.

Please register by filling in the details requested in the form, including your motivation for joining the hackathon.

We keep your personal information confidential: For more information on what data will be processed and how, please read our privacy policy