trans4num INSPIRE Hackathon 2024
The primary objective of the hackathon is to develop and test innovative Nature-Based Solution (NBS) practices and pathways that contribute to a socio-ecological transformation of existing intensive agriculture systems towards increasingly sustainable nutrient management.
By fostering collaboration between the EU and China, the hackathon aims to inspire young farmers, students, and professionals to engage in creating innovative business ideas utilising NBS technologies. This aligns with the broader ambition of trans4num to enhance NBS implementation through a multi-level approach involving academic partners, practice partners, and societal stakeholders.
Objectives of the Hackathon
- Develop innovative practices for sustainable nutrient management in agriculture: Generate solutions focused on optimising nutrient use efficiency, reducing environmental impact, and promoting circular farming approaches within intensive farming systems.
- Promote ecosystem services enhancement and biodiversity in agriculture: Develop innovative solutions that enhance ecosystem services, improve biodiversity, and contribute to climate change mitigation within agricultural landscapes.
- Foster EU-China collaboration for agricultural and environmental innovation: Leverage the strengths and experiences of both regions to address pressing challenges related to sustainable agriculture, nutrient management, and environmental health.
Final event - Announcing the winners
The hackathon has successfully concluded with a final event held on December 17th. After weeks of collaboration, innovation, and hard work, teams presented their solutions addressing key challenges in sustainable nutrient management, and ecosystem services enhancement. The event showcased a variety of reports and videos that highlight creative approaches to tackling these pressing issues.
Congratulations to the winning teams:
Gold - Anke Möhring, Yuquan Chen - Fundamentally different case studies of nature-based solutions - how can they be integrated into a common agent-based modelling approach? Final report, check the video.
Silver - Karel Charvát, Alexander Kovalenko - AI-Enhanced Geospatial Analysis for Rural Development Challenge Final report, check the video.
Bronze - Zoltán Füzfa, Katalin Miholicsné Orbán - Development of spectacular experimental and demonstration tools and content to establish and spread the use of NBS Final report, check the video.
All reports and videos are now available for public access on our website, offering valuable insights and inspiration for advancing sustainable agricultural practices.
Final reports and videos:
1 Development of spectacular experimental and demonstration tools and content to establish and spread the use of NBS, video
2 ALGAVERSE A Sustainable food for Soil
3 AI-Based Cloud-Free Crop Monitoring Challenge, video
4 High-Precision Meteorological Forecasting Challenge for Optimizing Agriculture and Beyond, video
5 AI-Enhanced Geospatial Analysis for Rural Development Challenge, video
7 Regional nutrient balances for better decisions towards nutrient circularity
8 Fundamentally different case studies of nature-based solutions - how can they be integrated into a common agent-based modelling approach?, video