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.
Covers participation, 5 nights’ shared accommodation, all meals during the competition, and event transportation if applicable.
Covers participation and competition meals, but not accommodation or daily commuting.
Covers participation, 5 nights’ shared accommodation, all meals during the competition, and event transportation if applicable.
Covers participation and competition meals, but not accommodation or daily commuting.
Personal participation fee (per person)
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.
Applications will open on July 7th at 12:00 UTC.
You can check the applications and cancellation rules in the regulations document.
Only team leaders submit applications.
You will be asked to provide the following information.
Accepted teams get a strict 72-hour window to pay and send proof, or their spot goes to the waitlist.