FIPDes students were invited to participate to the Food Hackathon organised by Krinova Science Park. This event took place in Sweden (Kristianstad) during three days. A "Hackathon" is a short event (2 days) where the participants collaborate in teams around an idea. IT professionals, 3D printers and post-it were available for the participants to design and make their ideas turn to reality.

This year theme was: “Connectivity of food”.

FIPDes students were split in four different teams and won two prices.

Zita box: a box to transport fruits and vegetables in southern countries. The design structure is more convenient because it is adaptable and strong. The aim is to decrease post-harvest and transport losses (Idea with the most impact).

Pool.farm: a platform to connect with your neighbour and make your groceries (farm, producer) together in order avoid useless transport (Audience choice).

Make a bite: an app that is going to help you include more plant based food in your recipes. According to your mood you can choose the sustainable impact of your food with a specific ‘green’ scale (from meat meal to vegan).

Edugreen: facilities and easy learning about circular urban farming. Imagine a perfect combination of an insect farm, a compost, collection of rain water and much more, to feed your near neighbourhood.

Once again, the event was a real success and the FIPDes students are very enthusiasts and motivated to participate to the next edition! Thank you Krinova!