The EUROAVIA Ideathon 2026, hosted by AS Oostende, takes place in Brugge, Belgium, from November 3–8, 2026. It’s an innovation-driven hackathon-style competition where teams tackle four real-world industrial challenges set by leading aerospace companies, with solutions evaluated by a jury of industry and academic experts.
Open to bachelor’s and master’s students (18+) enrolled at a university at the time of application. Teams must have 3–5 members, with one designated Team Leader as the sole point of contact. Teams can add members up to 5 (subject to approval) but cannot shrink below their registered size; dropouts must be replaced, with a cap of 1 replacement for 3-person teams and 2 for 4–5-person teams. Individual applicants will be grouped into teams, though team applications are prioritized. The official event language is English.
A “Bring Your Own Device” event: participants bring their own laptops. Four challenges are tackled across the week, kept confidential until the morning of November 4th to keep things fair. A Cultural Night on November 6th invites participants to share food and traditions from home.
Personal participation fee (per person), with two tiers:
Travel to Belgium and personal expenses aren’t included in either tier. No refunds once payment is complete, and participants are responsible for their own health/travel insurance.
The current regulation may be subject to amendments and changes. Before applying, double-check the regulations to ensure they are up-to-date.
You can check the applications and cancellation rules in the regulations document.
Applications will open on July 7th at 12:00 UTC.
Only team leaders submit applications.