Want to join a hackathon on the future of agriculture in the Northern Netherlands?

Do you enjoy tackling real-world challenges, combining different perspectives and developing new ideas? Then join us on the 27th of November for a one-day student hackathon! Work in interdisciplinary teams with MBO and HBO students to explore the question: ‘How can we put the “landbouw pact” into practice from 2027 onwards?’ With guidance from experts and insights from four speakers, you’ll develop a concrete proposal and present it to a jury chaired by Friesland’s Provincial Executive for Agriculture and other regional leaders.

Why participate?

• Work on a real-world challenge
• Collaborate with students from different backgrounds
• Learn from experts in the agri-food sector
• Develop your problem-solving, teamwork and presentation skills
• Share your ideas with professionals and decision makers

Practical information

• For whom: UG-Bachelor students with an interest in agriculture
• Language: the event will be in Dutch.
• Preparation: Only a one-time online briefing, no further preparation needed.
• Number of places: 10 places for UG-Bachelor students, on a first-come first-serve basis.
  
  

Why is the hackathon being organised?

The agricultural sector in the North of the Netherlands is presently organising itself in order to be better capable of facing present day and future opportunities and challenges. An important step in this process is “het Landbouw pact”, a joint approach from farmers, governments, companies, knowledge and societal organizations with shared ambitions. Het Landbouw pact will form the starting point of your activities during this hackathon day. The hackathon is initiated by the AgroAgenda Noord Nederland, a network organisation connecting more than 50 partners in the agri-food sector in the Northern Netherlands. Its network includes provinces, farmer organizations, NGOs, financial institutions, municipalities and knowledge institutions. This event is co-organised with Van Hall-Larenstein, DCTerra and Aeres. 

Interested in joining?

Register via the Google Form before Friday November 13th, 17:00 o’clock.

After registering, you will be invited for a digital briefing to prepare yourself for the hackathon. During the briefing, we will explain the context, share more details of the event, and we can answer your questions. This will take place on Friday, November 20th, 11.00-12.00 hours.