Illuminathon 2026: Light on Gdynię

Illuminathon is an interdisciplinary hackathon in which people with different competencies, experiences and interests meet. Artists, programmers, designers, engineers, scientists and enthusiasts of new technologies will experiment together, exchange knowledge and develop original ideas.

Why participate?

Participants can create lighting installations, applications, games, films, performances or other projects combining creativity with technology. In developing ideas, mentors will help them, and in prototyping – a maker zone equipped, among others, with 3D printers and soldering irons. During the hackathon you will also be able to visit

the 3D Printing Studio PPNT Gdynia

during the study visit and learning about the technologies used to create three-dimensional models and prototypes.

Who can participate?

All adults can participate in the event, regardless of their education and experience. You do not need to be able to program or have a ready project. You can apply individually or with a team.

Workshops and an extra hour to create a game

Illuminathon is also accompanied by additional events.

On 20 October, free introductory workshops will be held at the Maritime University of Gdynia.

Detailed program and information about registration are available on the website

illuminathon.hs3.pl

.

0H Game Jam-

Accompanying event: night from 24 to 25 October

This week, those willing to

the Škoda 9TR

to use the most extraordinary hour of the year.

On the night of October 24-25, the clocks turn back an hour. Between

02:00

a

02:00

There is an hour that happens twice.

That's when it happens

0H Game Jam

. Participants will have exactly 60 minutes to create their own – game without tables and with a laptop on their knees.

start

: 23.10.2026 (piątek) godz. 17:00-22:00

end

: 24.10.2026 (sobota) godz. 8:00-18:00

Event details and schedule:

Illuminathon 2026 — Light for Gdynia hackathon...