This is not your average hackathon. BIC26 brings together the entire value chain – from regional and municipal authorities, utilities and consultants to researchers, manufacturers, students and implementing companies – to work on real-life challenges presented by challenge owners from the sector. The goal is to develop solutions that can make a real difference and continue beyond the event itself.
Focus areas
Participants work in interdisciplinary teams on challenges within:
- Water management
- Nature-based solutions
- Resource efficiency
When registering, participants may submit their own challenge or indicate a preference for working on a specific case. Teams are formed to ensure maximum diversity and learning.
Who can participate?
You or your organisation are invited because we need your knowledge and curiosity. As a participant, you are expected to:
- Be open to input from all disciplines and levels of expertise
- Actively contribute your experience and knowledge
- Engage in a collaborative process where results are shared with everyone
All solutions are presented to a jury at the end of the event, with students taking the lead in pitching their team’s ideas. The ambition is to develop solutions that create real and lasting value.
Practical information
- Date: 3–4 November 2026
- Location: VIA University College, Campus Horsens
- Time: Day 1: 08:30–18:00, Day 2: 08:30–16:00
- Language: Plenary sessions and facilitation are conducted in English, while the primary working language is Danish
- Price: Participation is free of charge – catering and facilities are included. Transportation and accommodation are at your own expense
Programme
Day 1: 3 November
- 08:30 – 08:45: Arrival and coffee
- 08:45 – 09:00: Welcome and introduction
- 09:00 – 09:15: Keynote (to be announced)
- 09:15 – 09:25: Revisiting cases and results from last year’s event
- 09:25 – 09:45: Introduction to BlueGreen Innovation Challenge 2026
- 09:45 – 10:30: Team building
- 10:30 – 10:45: Coffee break and networking
- 10:45 – 12:30: Exploring the challenge cases
- 12:30 – 13:00: Lunch
- 13:30 – 15:30: Exploring potential solutions to the challenges (including coffee break)
- 16:00 – 17:30: Sharing the results from Day 1
- 17:45 – : Dinner & networking
- 20:00: End of Day 1
Day 2: 4 November
- 08:30 – 08:45: Arrival and coffee
- 08:45 – 09:00: Opening of Day 2
- 09:00 – 09:15: Inspiration session
- 09:15 – 14:15: From idea to solution
- 10:30 – 10:45: Coffee break & networking
- 09:15 – 12:30: Student pitch training
- 12:30 – 13:00: Working lunch
- 13:00 – 14:20: Preparing pitches
- 14:20 – 14:30: Jury introduction
- 14:30 – 15:40: Pitching challenges & solutions to the judges
- 15:40 – 15:50: Awards & wrap-up
- 16:00: End of BIC26!
Organisers and partners
BIC26 is organised in collaboration between:
- VIA University College
- CLEAN – Denmark’s Water and Environmental Cluster
- DNNK – Danish National Network for Climate Adaptation
- Business Hub Central Denmark
Together with challenge owners and partners from the water, climate and environmental sectors.
Get an impression of last year’s success in this short video:
