Online disinformation is one of the biggest threats to democracy today. It erodes trust, fuels polarisation, and distorts elections. The Council of Europe is calling on creative minds to design bold, scalable solutions that:

Expose fake accounts and disinformation networks

Improve transparency in content moderation algorithms

Boost access to reliable, pluralistic information

Build public resilience through education and critical thinking

Who can participate

Anyone residing in a Council of Europe member state.

How to apply

Participants should apply as teams of a maximum of 5 people. Teams should be multidisciplinary and reflect gender diversity. They should submit a concept summary (3 pages maximum) of their solution, along with registering their teammates. The summary should include:

• A brief description of their solution and how it addresses the challenge.
• Key features of their solution (e.g., data extraction, case comparison, user interface).

The hackathon includes three online warm-up sessions in the weeks leading up to the event, followed by a full-day final in-person event in Strasbourg on 20 June 2025. Only selected teams will be invited to the final event, with all transport and accommodation costs fully covered by the Council of Europe.

Submissions need to be in English.

Prizes

The first-place team will be awarded €3,000.00,

Application deadline: 28 May 2025.

Read more here.