The Society and Urban Form (SURF) Lab of the University of Cyprus invites students, researchers, professionals and innovators to participate in the 1st Cyprus Transport Hackathon, a national initiative dedicated to rethinking mobility and transport systems in Cyprus.
The Hackathon is co-organised by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, Municipality of Strovolos, University of Cyprus (through SURF Lab and the KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence), Youth Board of Cyprus (ONEK), Hack{Cyprus}, and GDG Cyprus.
Venue: Strovolos Municipality Town Hall
Date: Saturday, 17 January 2026 | 09:30 – 18:00
About the Hackathon
The Cyprus Transport Hackathon is a one-day innovation marathon where multidisciplinary teams collaborate intensively to design creative, practical and scalable solutions addressing real-world challenges in transport and mobility.
Participants will work in teams, supported by mentors from academia, the public sector and the tech community, and will present their solutions to a multidisciplinary Jury.
Who Can Participate
The Hackathon is open to teams of up to five members, including:
- University and high-school students
- Researchers and early-career academics
- Software developers and data scientists
- UX/UI designers
- Engineers, urban planners and architects
- Professionals and practitioners in mobility and transport
Multidisciplinary teams are strongly encouraged.
Thematic Challenges
Participants will develop solutions within one of the following challenge areas:
- Smart Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- Multimodal Mobility & Micromobility
- Road Safety, Congestion & Risk Prevention
- Inclusive Mobility (tourism, regional areas, students and people with disabilities)
What the Hackathon Offers
Participants will benefit from:
- Mentoring and workshops by experts from SURF, KIOS, Hack{Cyprus}, GDG Cyprus, ONEK and the Ministry
- Networking with public authorities, researchers and innovation communities
- Pitching their solutions to a professional Jury
- Visibility and potential pilot implementation of selected ideas
Prizes for the top three teams:
- 1st Prize: €3000
- 2nd Prize: €1500
- 3rd Prize: €700
Registration
Participation is free of charge.
Registration is available through the official online form.
📌 Deadline for submissions: 15 January 2026
In case of a high number of applications, a first-come, first-served policy will apply.
The full Open Call, including participation rules and evaluation criteria, is available online.