The 3rd Metropolitan Climathon will be held on 27-28 October at the Centre of New Technologies of the Silesian University of Technology (ul. Konarskiego 22a, Gliwice).
It is a 24-hour race of creativity taking place concurrently in over 100 cities around the world. Participants will look for solutions on how to produce less waste in an effort to protect the climate, such as lower waste production and ways to reuse them.
This year’s event for the first time is addressed solely to students of all degree programmes and universities in Poland. In order to take part in the Climathon, you do not have to have any expert knowledge related to recycling and the circular economy. All you have to have is an open mind and think out of the box. During the event, participants will be supported by the organisers and inspired by mentors and experts.
The most interesting ideas can win:
- 1st place: PLN 10,000 and a gift card of PLN 2,500 to use in IKEA and an in-kind prize worth over PLN 200 funded by IKEA;
- 2nd place: PLN 5,000 and an in-kind prize worth over PLN 200 funded by IKEA;
- 3rd place: PLN 3,000 and an in-kind prize worth over PLN 200 funded by IKEA;
Project groups will work from 27 October (from 1 p.m.) to 28 October (to 3 p.m.). If you want to take part in the event, you have to register prior to it; the registration ends on 21 October. You can also take part online.
The organisers of the event are: Fortis Pro Nobis Foundation, Metropolis GZM and IKEA.
The University of Silesia took patronage over the event.
All the details are available on the organisers’ website.
