Food Hack 2025
Use one of the world’s most popular methods for tackling tough challenges, expand your network and contribute to positive development. Welcome to this year’s Food Hack – an open workshop hosted by Kristianstad University.
October 21–23, you’re invited to take part in Food Hack at Kristianstad University, centered around the theme of How can we through collaboration encourage choices regarding healthy lifestyles and sustainable eating habits?
What’s it about?
Learn one of the world’s most widely used methods for tackling tough challenges, expand your network and contribute to positive development. Welcome to this year’s Food Hack – an open workshop hosted by Kristianstad University.
Food Hack is a three day workshop which brings together students, researchers, businesses and public bodies from Sweden and abroad. Day 1 offers expert briefings that outline the key challenges; Days 2–3 are devoted to creative teamwork in mixed teams supported by coaches, templates and industry mentors.
No prior knowledge is required, and you do not need to be enrolled at a university – your perspective and willingness to contribute are all that matters.
What you gain
- Practical skills in problem-solving and innovation
- New contacts across academia, industry and the public sector
- Training in developing, refining and presenting ideas
- A chance to challenge yourself and grow
- An official EU accreditation to strengthen your CV
- A panel of judges will select the winning team, which will receive SEK 25,000
Practical details
- October 21–23, 2025, 09:00–16:00 each day
- Venue: Krinova Science Park, Kristianstad
- Lunch and refreshments provided daily
- Accommodation offered for participants travelling from afar
- Optional evening activities in a relaxed atmosphere
- The workshop is conducted mainly in English, but participants are free to use any language within their teams
- Open to everyone – places allocated on a first-come, first-served basis
Registration
Limited spots available – secure your place now!
Register here
Final registration date: First come, first served, but no later than October 10th.
After registering, you can also apply for the course to earn university credits (1 ECTS) for your participation. Apply here
Food Hack is a Hackaton organized within the framework of the European University COLOURS, of which Kristianstad University is a member along with eight other institutions across Europe.