What is Ideathon about?
Ideathon is an initiative whose assumption is to develop by student and doctoral student teams solutions that respond to key social and environmental challenges reported by external partners. Thus, this project is an example of cooperation between the University of Lodz and the socio-economic environment, being part of the university's third mission and activities to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs).
During the main part of the event – the final of the Ideathon, which will take place on 13 June 2025, teams composed of students and doctoral students from Lodz universities, with the support of mentors and trainers, will create innovative solutions that respond to key challenges reported by partners – ABB, Nordea, Commerzbank, JTI, Polska Grupa Farmaceutyczna and the City of Lodz Office. These solutions will then be presented on the forum, and the authors of the best ideas will receive financial prizes. Ideathon also includes earlier accompanying events, the aim of which is to support the participants in their work on solutions: workshops ‘Design Thinking and Pitching or how to create and effectively present your idea?” and a Team Building meeting.
What can you gain by taking part in the Ideathon?
Ideathon makes it possible to gain unique experience and competence in teamwork with creative people from other faculties and universities. It also gives its participants an opportunity to work on actual challenges arising from the external environment and present their solutions in front of the Jury of the competition. Ideathon is also an opportunity to establish contact with key employers in Lodz and a chance to win attractive financial prizes. The pool of prizes for the winning teams is as much as PLN 40,000!
Apply today!
Applications for the Ideathon are accepted from 1 to 31 May of the current year online via the application form. Rules and Regulations and detailed information are available on the event website (in Polish).