LAUNCH Build Days — GreenTech Edition 2026

Curious about founding but don't have an idea? LAUNCH Build Days is a hackathon that can continue. 36 hours of building, plus a five-week follow-on for the top teams.

GreenTech Edition runs 28–29 May at MindSpace Eurotheum, Neue Mainzer Str. 66–68, 60311 Frankfurt am Main. Featuring challenges from Next Mobility Labs and Schott, on mobility and material science. Open to students from any university and any discipline. Starting from Thursday at 10:00 until Friday at 18:00 with option to stay for the whole night (sleeping included).

Apply below. We review on a rolling basis and write back within a few days.

Your name

What's your email address?

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Which university are you at?

What's your field of study or background?

Helps us mix teams across disciplines, so you build with people who think differently than you.

Where are you in your studies?

What role(s) would you bring to a team?

Pick all that apply. We use this to balance teams so every team has a healthy mix of skills.

Build / code

Business / strategy

Design / UX

Research / domain expertise

Communication / pitch

Generalist

How many hackathons have you done before?

Are you coming solo or with a team?

Which languages do you speak?

The event runs in English. This helps us with team balance and on-site comfort.

English

German

What's your superpower? (optional)

Up to about 100 words. We use this to find good team matches, so tell us what you bring that others might not.

Any accessibility needs we should plan for? (optional)

Mobility, sensory, neuro. We'll do our best to accommodate, but full barrier-free access on every dimension isn't guaranteed yet. Let us know what matters and we'll find a way to make it work.

Any dietary requirements? (optional)

Allergies, restrictions, anything we should flag to the caterer.

Consent

Please read the Code of Conduct and the Terms of Participation.

I agree to the Code of Conduct.

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