Applications Are Now Open for the Annual Online Ideathon Hatathon 6.0

Hatathon 6.0 — the annual online ideathon by HATA Hub, implemented as a joint project of Digitizing.Space, House of Europe, and Goethe-Institut Ukraine — has officially started. This year, the event will unite participants from Ukraine and Ukrainian communities across five EU countries: Germany, Poland, Belgium, Portugal, and the Netherlands.

Hatathon 6.0 creates a space for international collaboration, cultural diplomacy, and the strengthening of national identity through innovation. Participants will develop and implement projects in the field of Culture Tech — United by Culture. Powered by Tech.

What is Culture Tech?

Culture Tech combines culture, art, innovative technologies, and digital tools to create projects at the intersection of creativity and technology.

Its professionals use tech solutions to create, promote, and preserve culture.

Who Can Apply?

Creative professionals, graphic and web designers, developers, engineers, data analysts, videographers and film industry experts; startup founders, artists, museum, archive, and library professionals; curators, cultural and art managers, PR and marketing specialists, as well as representatives of local authorities.

Eligible Project Ideas

We are looking for Culture Tech and Heritage Tech ideas, including:

• digital platforms and services for culture and the creative industries;
• innovations in digital culture, tourism, and education;
• storytelling and content projects about Ukrainian culture and heritage;
• digitalization and mapping of cultural heritage.

What Do Participants Gain?

• the opportunity to develop their idea into a viable product under expert mentorship;
• access to the expertise of leading Ukrainian and international professionals;
• inclusion in a vibrant community supporting innovation in culture;
• the chance to present their project at the Final Pitch Day in Kyiv;
• the opportunity to receive financial awards from a total prize fund of €5,000, to be distributed by the jury;
• a series of lectures, workshops, and practical sessions within the ideathon.

Key Dates

Apply by: October 20, 2025 (until 17:00)

Opening Ceremony: October 20, 2025 (online)

Final Pitch Day: October 31, 2025

About the Project

Hatathon 6.0 is supported by the European Union under the House of Europe program.

The project is implemented by Civic.Space NGO and the innovation agency Digitizing.Space, in partnership with House of Europe and Goethe-Institut Ukraine.

House of Europe is a program funded by the European Union and implemented by Goethe-Institut Ukraine. It supports professional and creative exchange between Ukrainians and their peers in the EU and the United Kingdom.

The program focuses on culture and the creative sector, education and youth work, social entrepreneurship, and media — with special attention to supporting Ukraine’s national communities.

Goethe-Institut e. V. is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany, operating worldwide. It promotes the German language abroad and fosters international cultural cooperation. Its cultural and educational programs strengthen intercultural dialogue, civic engagement, and global mobility.

Digitizing.Space is an innovation agency focused on developing and implementing effective digital solutions for businesses, communities, and non-profit organizations. The company helps transform processes and projects into online and hybrid formats, enhancing digital engagement among participants.

Civic.Space NGO develops innovative approaches in the spheres of civil society and culture.

HATA Hub is a platform that unites Ukrainian culture and technology it nurtures the Culture Tech ecosystem and serves as the organizer of the Hatathon.