Archive · 1st Edition · September 2025Amsterdam Policy Hackathon 2025
A look back at the first Amsterdam Policy Hackathon, held 12–14 September 2025 at Amsterdam Science Park.
170+
Sign-ups
80+
Selected Participants
18
Multidisciplinary Teams
4
Policy Challenges
2.5
Days of Hacking
The 2025 Challenges
Four challenges were provided by government and industry stakeholders, and tackled by 18 multidisciplinary teams over 2.5 days.
- PAVA — Healthcare Innovation: quantifying the impact of emergent healthcare technologies
- AMS Institute — Urban Biodiversity: data-driven policy frameworks for supporting insect biodiversity in urban environments
- BIT x Provincie Gelderland — Digital Governance: automating permit granting by responsibly using AI
- City of Amsterdam — Energy Transition: platforms to support citizen decision-making throughout the energy transition
A full write-up of the programme, the opening ceremony, mentoring and the final jury presentations is available in the 2025 event recap.
What Our 2025 Participants Said
Our first Amsterdam Policy Hackathon was a tremendous success! Here’s what participants had to say about their experience.
Joining this hackathon was both fun and valuable. For me, the best part was experimenting with ideas, meeting new people, and testing skills in a fast-paced setting. (...) As the founder of a health tech consultancy company, I loved seeing how students approach innovation in healthcare and AI.”
Participating in the first Amsterdam Policy Hackathon was an exciting and rewarding experience. Even though I did not rely heavily on my technical skills, I actively used reasoning, creativity, and problem-solving throughout the competition.”
Hear directly from participants, partners, and organizers about their experience and the impact of the Amsterdam Policy Hackathon.
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