Another successful edition of the Hack4Split social hackathon is behind us, aiming to find and implement socially beneficial solutions for the well-being and progress of our local community, using the advantages of modern technology! On Saturday and Sunday, April 9th and 10th, organized by the Entrepreneurship Center Split and the Student Entrepreneurship Incubator, together with partners, this year’s Hack4Split hackathon was held at the SPINIT incubator, bringing together 10 teams with 45 participants who, in a cheerful and proactive atmosphere, worked on various social issues.

The fifth edition of the hackathon brought together a large concentration of talent and good ideas that resulted in excellent projects with applications in various social and economic spheres, all with a common denominator – the use of modern technologies. The following projects were presented:

1. Nerthus: A web platform for reforestation that connects the business sector and civil society organizations with the goal of reducing CO2 emissions generated by society.
2. Srce: A virtual diary that facilitates the work of associations working to improve the quality of life for vulnerable groups.
3. Mirna: A web application providing support to victims of all forms of violence.
4. SeaID: An application for recognizing marine organisms.
5. Evala: An interactive digital guide offering an authentic view of Split.
6. Fairchain: A blockchain-based voting system.
7. HealthPlus: Improvement of the medical system with an application for reservation and communication between patients and doctors.
8. Fish4All: A digital fish market that optimizes the sale of fresh fish and seafood.
9. Ask a Student: A forum application for easier access to information about the University of Split faculties.
10. PY-BO: An IoT solution made on the basis of Lego building elements, aimed at developing knowledge for all age groups through encouraging creativity and problem-solving.

Creative awards were also distributed for the best solutions. The “Ask a Student” team, mostly still in high school, received a special award for their effort and proactivity, as an incentive in the form of additional education and training in the business and IT field. The “HealthPlus” team showed the most progress and dedication over the two days of the hackathon and was awarded in the “most productive team” category. The “Nerthus” team won the award for the “best design team” category.

Afterward, the announcement of the top 3 projects developed during the hackathon followed:

First place was shared by the “Evala” and “Fish4All” teams.

Second place went to the “PY-BO” team.

Third place went to the “SeaID” team.

In addition to the working and competitive part of the hackathon, a workshop for participants on the topic “Is e-mail marketing dead?” was held, conducted by Martina Šepić, director of the company Webpower Adria. Participants gained insight into e-mail marketing and how to use it to increase sales and manage customer relationships.

Special thanks to the sponsors who provided prizes for the best teams and supported the organization of the hackathon – Dobar tek, Wolt, OTP banka d.d., Nova Eurospectra, The Daltonist Craft Bar, The Works Coworking, SmartNinja Hrvatska, Mirakul edukacijski centar, ZIP line Split, and Breaktime Nautical.

Hack4Split is organized as part of a project co-financed by the European Solidarity Corps of the European Union and the Central State Office for Demography and Youth.