The program provides a unique mix of networking events with keynotes, hands-on sessions, and social events!

20.8.2025 Wednesday

Morning: Setup / Check-In

14h00 [K] Welcome and Opening, Prof. Dr. Marc-Oliver Pahl (IMT Atlantique) / Prof. Dr. Sebastian Steinhorst (TUM))

14h30 [K] “Secure Smart Regions”, Prof. Dr. Marc-Oliver Pahl (IMT Atlantique) / Prof. Dr. Sebastian Steinhorst (TUM))

15h30 [P] PhD Madness (2 min per student/poster)

17h00 Presentation of the Challenges for the week

20h00 Joint Dinner

21.8.2025 Thursday

09h00 [K] Keynote 2

10h00 [H] Working on Challenges

12h00 Lunch

14h00 [K] Keynote 3

15h00 [P] Poster Session

16h00 [H] Working on Challenges / Hackathon 

19h00 [M] Hacknight with Pizza (until 23h)

22.8.2025 Friday

09h00 [K] Keynote 4

10h00 [H] Working on Challenges / Hackathon 

12h00 Lunch

14h00 [K] Keynote 5

15h00 [H] Working on Challenges / Hackathon 

19h00 [M] Makeathon Hacknight with Asian Food (until 23h)

23.8.202 Saturday

09h00 [K] Keynote 6

10h00 [H] Working on Challenges

12h00 Lunch

14h00 [S] Visit of something around the smart region Ost Holstein (Heiko Nowak) 

19h00 Joint Dinner

24.8.2025 Sunday

10h00 Wattwanderung/ …

15h00 Aquarium/ Boat/ …

19h00 Joint dinner

10h00 [S] Wattwanderung

15h00 [S] Aquarium / Boat

19h00 Joint Dinner

25.8.2025 Monday

09h00 [K] Keynote 7

10h00 [H] Working on Challenges

12h00 Lunch

14h00 [K] Keynote 8

15h00 [H] Working on Challenges

19h00 [H] Hacknight with Burger (until 23h)

26.8.2025 Tuesday

09h00 [K] Keynote 9 (typically from a member from the external jury)

10h00 [H] Challenges / Finalizing the presentations 

12h00 Lunch

14h00 Presentation of the jury

14h30 Project pitches in front of the international jury

16h00 Jury discussion

16h30 Closing event with recap of the week and winner coronation ceremony

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Color Coding:

[K] Keynote

[P] PhD Networking

[H] challenges

[S] Social Event

Food