SMART FARMING HACKATHON 2025

3rd - 4th September 2025
DLR Bad Kreuznach

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Welcome to Rhineland-Palatinate – the vibrant heart of sustainable and digitalised agriculture!

Here, visionaries and technology enthusiasts converge to transform the future of farming. With outstanding expertise in research, development, and Smart Farming technologies, we are setting new benchmarks for tomorrow’s agriculture.

This Smart Farming Hackathon 2025 is presented by the Innovation Agency of RLP and the Friends of Digital Farming, serving as your gateway to pioneering solutions and revolutionary ideas.

Together, we are forging a dynamic network of enterprises, startups, and research institutions, establishing Rhineland-Palatinate as a leading hub for agricultural innovation. Join this thriving community, driving progress not only in farming but also in strengthening the regional economy for the future. We look forward to your ideas!

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USE CASES

This year, we will once again present three exciting Use Cases – and these are currently in development! Together with the key stakeholders of Rhineland-Palatinate’s agricultural sector, we are currently defining the challenges to be addressed during the hackathon. The themes cover central future-oriented questions in the Smart Farming industry – practical, relevant, and with real impact for the region.

Agenda

Welcome!

Upon your arrival at DLR Bad Kreuznach, you will be greeted by the Innovation Agency team who will register your attendance. Help yourself to a drink, settle in at your leisure, and get to know your fellow participants. We will then commence the day with an official welcome from the organisers in the plenary session.

Plenary Welcome

Following the arrival period, we will immerse ourselves in the thematic introduction. Here you will learn all essential information about the schedule, the hackathon's objectives, and gain initial insights into what awaits you. There will be an overview of the challenges, a discussion of innovation's role within the hackathon context, and inspiration for your own project ideas.

Time to get practical!

Participating teams will receive their specific assignments or "cases" to work on during the hackathon. These cases derive from real-world challenges in business, academia or administration, providing scope for creative solutions.

Time to recharge

A fortifying lunch awaits you! Use this break to network with other participants, brainstorm initial ideas, and gather energy for the afternoon ahead.

Work, work, work!

Now the real work begins! Having refreshed yourselves, you and your team can now fully immerse yourselves in tackling the cases.
Best of luck and perseverance!

Final sustenance.

To ensure you don't go hungry, we'll provide light evening refreshments for all participants.

Starting the final day together

A proper breakfast ensures clear thinking! Use this time to network with other teams, discuss final ideas, and begin the hackathon's concluding phase well nourished.

Perfecting your concepts

Now comes the crucial phase: You'll have time to further develop your concepts, refine prototypes, and prepare your expert pitch presentations. Mentors will be available to provide support.

Demonstrate your project's potential

In concise presentations, you will pitch your ideas to an expert panel. You'll receive immediate feedback, can address outstanding questions, and gain valuable insights to further develop your concepts.

The Jury Deliberates

While you may relax, network, or apply final touches to your solutions, the expert panel will withdraw to evaluate the submissions. They will discuss the concepts and select the most compelling ideas to advance to the finals.

Final Performance & Grand Finale

The top teams will present their refined solutions before all participants and the judging panel. This will be followed by the formal award ceremony - complete with prizes, recognition, and a dignified conclusion to the hackathon.

HACKATHON 2024 IMPRESSIONS

Twelve teams, eight universities, three continents, and numerous innovative solutions for tomorrow's digital farming – at the Smart Farming Hackathon 2024 organised by the Innovation Agency of Rhineland-Palatinate, creative startups and students gathered in Kaiserslautern to address current agricultural challenges.

Credits: Matthias Funk Sonnenberg Medienagentur

FAQ

The hackathon will be held on 3rd and 4th September 2025 at DLR Bad Kreuznach. You will receive the exact address and schedule via email after registration, or you may find it under "Directions" at the bottom of this webpage.

All interested parties - whether students, developers, designers, entrepreneurs, or simply creative thinkers. Prior knowledge is helpful but not strictly necessary.

No, participation is completely free of charge - including catering.

We will include suggestions for affordable nearby accommodation with your confirmation of participation.

Naturally! During the hackathon, we will provide complimentary snacks, beverages, and hot meals at no cost. Vegetarian options will also be available.

Please bring the following:

Your own laptop including charger
A multi-socket extension lead if possible
Good cheer and creative ideas
Your favourite snacks and drinks

You will register individually by default - though you may certainly choose in advance whether to form a team with people you know, or whether you'd prefer spontaneous team building on site.

Note: Teams may comprise no more than 4 members.

The hackathon is designed as an in-person event to facilitate intensive networking and collaborative work on site. Virtual participation is therefore not available.

An expert panel comprising specialists from industry, academia and public administration will assess projects based on criteria including:

Degree of innovation & creativity
Technical implementation
Relevance to the theme
Teamwork and presentation quality

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