Denmark, 15 June 2026 – EuroTeQaThon 2026 has successfully concluded, bringing together students from across the EuroTeQ alliance to develop innovative solutions based on the theme “Enhance Connections for Sustainable Futures.”
From local rounds towards changing the future
Showcasing diverse solutions for problems ranging from green energy and transportation to healthcare, the EuroTeQaThon is an international innovation competition that encourages students to collaborate across disciplines and cultures to address pressing real-world challenges. Participants represent their respective EuroTeQ universities after qualifying through local competitive rounds known as “EuroTeQ Colliders.”
Between June 13th and June 15th, the student teams worked hard to finalize and pitch their projects, which focused on sustainability, social impact, and economic resilience. Throughout their Collider journeys, these technical students learned vital pitching, presentation, and entrepreneurial skills, enabling them to transform raw engineering ideas into viable business models. The final presentations beautifully showcased these new skillsets, delivering creative ideas and practical solutions aimed at strengthening the connections between people, nature, and the economy.
Congratulations to the winners
The event concluded with the exciting announcement of the three winning teams, who will move forward to present their projects at the European Commission level:
- BESSaaS(École Polytechnique): Tackles local grid congestion by installing battery storage blocks right where renewable energy is being wasted. They structure these projects so local residents can invest and earn dividends, turning community opposition into profitable partnership.
- PeakResponse (DTU): Unlocks Europe’s untapped household solar batteries by connecting them to a central software platform using a simple plug-and-play device. This creates a coordinated energy pool that stabilizes the power grid while earning homeowners passive yearly revenue.
- Splitter(TU/e): Uses physics-informed machine learning to analyze live sensor data and prevent unpredictable degradation in green hydrogen electrolyzers. By optimizing operations and predicting maintenance needs, the software extends plant lifespans and makes green hydrogen production cheaper and more reliable.
The Audience Choice Award went to team Parkinsense (TU/e). Their solution replaces subjective, infrequent doctor check-ups with a wearable device and app that continuously track Parkinson’s symptoms in the real world. By providing objective, real-time data on symptom fluctuations, the system helps doctors and patients make highly accurate and cost-effective treatment decisions.
Highlighting how the event connects students from partner universities while becoming an unforgettable experience, Lianne de Jong, from TU/e, who leads the work package that oversees and executes the entire Collider Journey, from the local Colliders to the EuroTeQaThon and the Ignite Bootcamp mentioned “Very proud of all EuroTeQathon teams that truly enhanced connections together, through very strong and diverse projects for sustainable futures and by the interactions between teams and students who worked together, enjoyed the experience and learnt during their time in Copenhagen together. Thanks to all EuroTeQ colleagues present at the event and the great team at DTU for the energy and facilitation of this wonderful event.”
Congratulations to all participants for their outstanding work and for representing their universities so well on the international EuroTeQ stage!