KreativEU hackathon on AI and cultural heritage in Camerino, Italy

Greenathon Twenty26: A Bridge between the Humanities and Technology

📅 1–4 December 2026, Camerino, Italy
📝 Registration deadline: 20 November 2026, apply here

Different backgrounds, one challenge. The University of Camerino (UNICAM) invites students from across the KreativEU Alliance to Greenathon Twenty26. The hackathon explores how artificial intelligence can help preserve, understand and reimagine Europe’s cultural heritage and historical traditions. Over three days, multidisciplinary international teams will combine technology and the humanities to develop innovative, culturally grounded ideas and prototypes.

Local focus: La Corsa alla Spada and the Palio of Camerino
This year’s edition centres on Camerino’s traditional festival. Participants will meet the local association that organises it and take a tour of the town’s historic centre.

Programme at a glance

• Tuesday 1 Dec: arrival, opening, introduction to the Corsa alla Spada, team formation and first ideation exercise
• Wednesday 2 Dec: team work from problem analysis to prototyping, with mentoring on cultural and historical perspectives and on technology and AI
• Thursday 3 Dec: final prototype development, cultural heritage tour of Camerino, final pitches, jury deliberation and awards ceremony
• Friday 4 Dec: departure

Why join?
Work in an international team, share the perspective of your field, turn ideas into concrete solutions with the help of expert mentors, and connect with students from across the KreativEU Alliance.

Places are limited. After the registration deadline, participants will be selected and contacted.