National Hackathon Circular Economy 2025

Save the date: this year's National Hackathon Circular Economy takes place February 3 - 7 2025! The theme of this year's NHCE will be announced ASAP. 

During the Hackathon, MBO, HBO & WO students from all over the country and from different backgrounds work together on a practical issue related to the circular economy. In previous editions, for example, these were issues from H&M and New Optimist about circular fashion or an issue from NS about how to make stations waste-free. A cool way to learn about the circular economy. You work on a real issue and learn more about the role you can have.

The hackathon is organized by educational institutions across the country together with Het Groene Brein and is funded by the Ministry of IenW and DuurzaamDoor.

Curious about what to expect?

Take a look at the after movie of last year's NHCE underneath. Or read all about the previous editions via the menu!

Why join us?

For students:

• Learn more about circular economy, and what you can do for a circular world
• Work with MBO, HBO and WO students from all over the country, outside of your own educational institution and your own subject or studies
• Develop knowledge and skills about circular economy, from a real issue
• Build your network and deepen your resume
• Receive a certificate for your participation

For educators & educational institutions

• Experiment with multi-level collaborations and new forms of education
• Strengthen your network in your region and on a national level
• Learn from and with other educational institutions
• Access to informal community days to exchange with other education professionals / teachers 

How to join

For students:

Sign up individually via this form. We will classify you with other students. (Registration is available till Jan. 17th)

Is your educational institution involved in the LCT program? Then you can sign up through your instructor. Ask, or send us an email (dianne.defijter@hetgroenebrein.nl). We're happy to connect you with the right person.

For educators & educational institutions

Get involved! Become one of the hosts of the NHCE 2025 from your educational institution! Anyone can participate in a way that suits you. Sign up for example with (a group of students from) a minor, course, living lab, graduate students or another group of students.

Would you like to participate with your educational institution? Please contact Dianne de Fijter, programme manager LCT via dianne.defijter@hetgroenebrein.nl.

What does a Hackathon-week look like?