The Climathon GZM is back for is 7th edition, and the Metropolis GZM invites students from all across Poland to compete in the competition. The event will take place on-site from 26 to 27 October 2026 at the University of Silesia’s spinPLACE building located at ul. Bankowa 5 in Katowice.
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This year’s theme is ‘Eco-Food in the City.’ This means that the participants will seek innovative solutions to make urban food more local, seasonal and eco-friendly. The challenge will focus on urban agriculture, promoting local producers, food education and smart strategies to reduce food waste.
Climathon is an intense, 24-hour creative sprint where teams work together to develop practical solutions supporting sustainable development and climate protection. The competition requires neither expert knowledge nor technical experience. What really matters is your ingenuity, commitment, and teamwork spirit.
To participate in the competition, you have to be a student of any degree programme, The competition is open to students from all academic disciplines, including undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students from universities across Poland.
The authors of the best solutions can win prize money:
- 1st place – PLN 12,000
- 2nd place – PLN 7,000
- 3rd place – PLN 5,000
For team entries, the prize is awarded to the team as a whole and will be split among its members in accordance with the competition rules.
For more information, the rules and regulations and the registration form, check the competition’s dedicated website: Climathon GZM – Metropolis GZM
Questions? Feel free to contact:
- Kamila Okoń (e-mail: k.okon@metropoliagzm.pl; tel. 508 836 337);
- Aleksandra Osicka (e-mail: a.osicka@metropoliagzm.pl; tel. 32 718 07 49).
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