nOVEMBER 2025
limassol
cyprus
First Cyprus Hackathon
on Wildfire Aid Solutions
TAKE PART
Government Alignment as Critical First Step
Government Stakeholders
Deputy Ministry of Research,Innovation, and Digital Policy
Department of Forests, Ministry of Environment
Cyprus Fire Service
Civil Defence, Ministry of Interior
Municipalities of Limassol
Municipalities of Paphos
Municipalities of Nicosia
EU Institutional Alignment
European Commission (Cyprus Office)
EIT Climate-KIC endorsement or funding
Wildfire problem statement
Wildfires in 2025 in Cyprus were devastating
A big human tragedy and huge economic loss
Source: EFFIS Statistics Portal
Global problem with significant exposure in the EU
2.5 mLN acres
Burned in EU wildfires —
a record since 2006, AFP reports
Source: EFFIS Statistics Portal
Hackathon Highlights
€10,000
The prize fund and other benefits
cash prizes
Incubation & mentorship for top teams
Special awards for innovation categories
48
hour intensive hackathon (FriDAY–SunDAY)
Demo day after 3 months — ong-term impact!
100-150
Participants from Cyprus and abroad
developers
environmental scientists
designers
entrepreneurs
Participants and guests
Tech & Innovation
developers
Data Scientists
GIS Specialists
Drone & Robotics Engineers
Science & Environment
Environmental Scientists
Meteorologists
Climate Researchers
Foresters
Ecologists
Emergency & Civil Protection
Firefighters
Rescue Teams
Civil Protection Agencies
Volunteer Organizations
Community & Policy
Sociologists
Urban Planners
Legal & Policy Experts in Environment and Safety
Business & Communication
Entrepreneurs
Investors
Media & Journalists
Marketing & PR Specialists
Execution Timeline
Sep 1 — 20
Stakeholder Alignment,
Sponsor Recruitment
Sep 21 — oct 15
Participant Outreach,
Challenge Definition,
Logistics
Oct 15 — 31
Final Preparation
& Event Promotion
mid-November
Hackathon Event
Post-Event
Follow up, Incubation,
Demo Day prep
First Cyprus Hackathon
on Wildfire Aid Solutions
TAKE PART
