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Do you want your students to work on real challenges and create their own digital solutions?
We invite you to be part of Innovate4Europe – a national hackathon (an interactive solution-creation process) that turns classrooms into innovation labs.
The hackathon connects students with real social challenges and develops their 21st-century skills — creative thinking, teamwork, and the use of technology to solve problems.
As a teacher-mentor, you will guide a small team of students through the process of research, idea creation, and development of a simple digital solution.
https://codeweek.innovationlab.mk
Why join?
This is not just a competition — it is a professional development and teamwork experience. As a teacher-mentor, you will receive:
- Practical training: concrete methods and approaches you can immediately apply in teaching (April 2026).
- Ready-made resources: access to mentoring guides, digital tools, and challenge templates.
- Networking: you become part of the regional community of teachers within Code Week.
Timeline of activities:
- April 2026: One-day training for teachers.
- April - May 2026: Formation of student teams and preparation of mini-projects with our support.
- May 2026: Main event – the Innovate4Europe Hackathon, where your teams will present their solutions to an expert jury.
Who can apply?
The call is open to all teachers from primary and secondary schools who want to guide their students through the process of creative problem-solving.
No programming knowledge is required — the activities are designed to be accessible to all teachers.
Additional participation information:
- Teams of 3–5 students
- Student age: 10–16 years
How to apply?
Apply by filling out the online form at the following link: https://forms.gle/uzeASnN1aniNfVUk8
Application deadline: 03.04.2026.
This activity is implemented by SmartUp – Social Innovation Lab, within the Innovate4Europe hackathon project as part of the Code Week EU programme, and funded by Junior Achievement of Albania.
