

SHack Graz – a Social Hackathon
From November 28 to 29, 2019, EYA organized the SHack Graz (Social Hackathon) inside the innovation-inciting Smart Business Center Graz-West.
The participants of the SHack Graz worked hard for 48 hours in order to plan, design and create prototypes of smart digital solutions for societal challenges. The event focussed on the EYA contest categories. The topics were wide open – any and all ideas that improve society were welcomed!

Who Was It For?
This capacity building event was an awesome opportunity for young people, aged 16-25, to develop their skills and develop projects that impact the world. This SHack was for:
High School Pupils
For high school and secondary school students of all levels!
University Students
For undergraduates on their road to a bachelor’s or equivalent degree!
Active minds
And for all other young, curious and open-minded people out there who want to make a change!
What Could They Win?
The jury of international experts from different fields selected the best developed prototype!
The winners got:
- Free participation, travel & accommodation for SHack Budapest, February 20–22, 2020!
- Free participation & accommodation for WSA Global Congress in Vienna, March 9–11, 2020!
Projects
Project Name: SoPhi
Producers: Christoph Wendler, Linda Popofsits, Victoria Pree, Anna Chmielewska, Hanna Jandrisevits, Mate Paksi
Platform: App
An app that uses geolocal information to show users charity projects in
their area, enables donations to said projects and updates users on how their donation were
used.
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SHack Graz
Winner

Project Name: C.C.5
Producers: Pascal Steiner, Ralph Ringbauer, Kevin Hörmann, Philip Horvath, Fabian Derler
Platform: Online App
A online App, where you can book a travel guy in every country of Europe.

Project Name: CUCOGA
Producers: Nikolaus Pummer, Noah Weinhofer, Robin Jautz-Lackner, Matteo Gradwohl, Josef Galiker, Laura Grandits, Carolina Stetzl and Martin Paukovits
Platform: App
An app where you can learn interesting things, such as traditions or habits about a culture and in addition a quiz by getting asked questions and play against others so you can playfully consolidate the knowledge and you also get the possibility to chat to other players.

Project Name: Motivice
Producers: Bálint Rátkai, Joel Faulend, Thomas Ivaniv, Tobias Tuider
Platform: App
An App which will remind you of your goals, exams and other events through a personalised motivational text message.

Project Name: ECO
Producers: Simone Novakovits, Selina Pummer, Hannah Streif, Anna Laky, Birgit Lepkowicz
Platform: App
Our app shows how to separate the waste in the right way in different countries. The first step for a better environment.

Project Name: rshy
Producers: Jonas Tremmel, Gregor Kampichler, Anna-Lena, Selina Posch, Nathalie Tamerler, Cora Pelzmann
Platform: App
We are your life-trainer and we make your life much more structured.

Project Name: Runningoxy
Producers: Lena Heuberger, Angelina Halper, Selina Husejnovic, Amra Husejnovic, Lena Rath, Tamara Fasching, Lea Zlatarits
Platform: App, Shoes with a katalism
Produce photosynthesis while you are walking.
The catalyst will be in the shoes integrated.
Filter carbon dioxide from the air and produce oxygen.

Onsite Coaches
People from Austria and all around the globe agreed to mentor the engaged participants of the Social Hackathon in Graz! Here you can find out more about these great people who shared their experience and knowledge:

Niki Ernst

Zejd Xhafce

Eda Mushe

Pihla Rostedt

Jonas Dinger

Jovana Zdravkovikj

Frank Lorenz

Jacob Thomsen

Craig Matthews

Franziska Uhing

Ekaterina Matveeva
Jurors
Who selected the best ideas and prototypes? Who were the smart brains dedicating their expertise and experience to guarantee a fair and profound decision? We proudly present the outstanding personalities that made up the SHack Graz Jury!

Helena Guggenbichler

George Malekkos

Frank Lorenz

Sabrina Petutschnig

Tetyana Polovenko

Raoul Bhatia

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