Green Digital Futures, the event that combines innovation, sustainability and citizen participation, officially opens applications for its 2025 edition. This three-day hackathon, which will take place from Friday, April 4 to Sunday, April 6, in presence in Turin, Italy, is a unique opportunity for young talent eager to develop concrete solutions for the future of urban mobility.
The challenge: sustainable mobility
Green Digital Futures is an innovative initiative that will involve experts in the field, interactive workshops and mentorship to support the creation of environmentally friendly solutions for the city of Turin. The event was selected and funded among the winning projects of SEFIT (Social Ecosystems for Fair and Inclusive Transitions), a program sponsored by the European Union, confirming its value and relevance to the area.
Thanks to the active participation of the citizenry in the voting phase, the theme of the 2025 hackathon will be sustainable mobility. Participants will be asked to design solutions to reduce private car use in Turin. The average commute in Turin is about 3 km, 42 percent of which is traveled by car contributing to urban congestion, air pollution and increased greenhouse gas emissions. These data, taken from the City of Turin's planning documents for 2024-2026, highlight the urgency of promoting sustainable modes of transportation such as efficient public transport, shared mobility, and the use of low-impact vehicles.
The hackathon
The initiative is designed for young people between the ages of 18 and 29, resident or domiciled in Turin, with a strong desire to make a difference in the field of social innovation. No specific or technical training is required: what matters is the motivation to create a positive impact on the territory.
To the most deserving teams, the hackathon will offer a non-repayable grant of 5,000 euro, concrete support to turn ideas into reality and contribute to the sustainable transformation of the city.
By participating in Green Digital Futures, candidates will also have access to:
- hands-on training, to gain skills on design and co-design of innovative solutions;
- partner network, to connect with a network of national and international players;
- network and contacts, to build strategic relationships with experts and stakeholders in the field;
- innovative solutions, to develop concrete projects for the welfare of the citizenry.
The event programme
The event, organized by Sprintaly, will be held at Il Dorado, a cozy facility on Turin's Lungo Dora run by the association Stratosferica. There, teams will work together to implement solutions to the proposed challenge; in addition to design activities, the location will offer moments of sharing and fun to foster a collaborative spirit among participants.
Applications are open from February 4 and will close on Friday, February 28, 2025. It is essential to register by the deadline in order to access the pre-training materials and attend the event. Participants will be selected based on motivation and interest in the topic of sustainable mobility.
For the following weeks, the programme includes:
- March 2025: two online pre-training meetings with industry experts to gain key knowledge on sustainable mobility and design thinking;
- April 4 to 6, 2025: in-person hackathon in Turin with co-design sessions, mentorship and hands-on workshops;
- after the event: two community-building meetings to promote discussion and sharing of the results that emerged.
To learn more and apply to participate in the initiative you can visit the initiative's official web page, while to request more information you can email info@sprintaly.it.
