Two creative days where innovation, art and inner peace meet. Join students, young professionals, artists and technologists to design practical solutions for peace.
PeaceHack Eindhoven — Oct 11–12 at Albert van Abbehuis
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Peace Hack
What is PeaceHack?
PeaceHack is a two-day creative sprint hosted at Albert van Abbehuis. We mix innovation, art and inner peace (yoga) to build real solutions for today’s peace challenges in Brainport.
- Work in diverse teams (students, makers, artists, technologists)
- Learn design thinking, leadership & AI for impact, Complexity Theory, Effecuation
- Mini-sessions: yoga/inner peace, art, and practical tools, boxing session
- Pitch to a friendly public jury and get pathways for continuation (VredesWerk / MDT / partners)
- Good food, no Dutch cuisine today but Mexican and Afghan and Syrian
The Challenges
⚙️ Challenge 1 — New Economies for Peace
Partner: Vredesburo Eindhoven
How can we design sustainable financial and organizational models for peace, beyond dependence on subsidies?
Vredeburo Eindhoven will present it’s challenges and renewed strategic plan to adress a younger audience and engage peace dialogue and education in the contemporary era.
🎨 Challenge 2 — Art, Imagination & Peace
Partner: Albert van Abbehuis
How can art inspire, visualize and mobilize communities for peace?
From installations and performances to digital storytelling — make peace tangible and experiential.
🧠 Challenge 3 — Mental Resilience & Youth Empowerment
Partner: SensAi Technologies
How can we engage and empower young people around mental health, well-being and social resilience through technology, sport and storytelling?
Selected ideas can be developed further with SensAi.
What’s in it for you?
- Build a portfolio project with real social value. This is a beta version of coming hackathons.
- Learn design thinking, leadership & AI for impact
- Collaborate with mentors and a diverse team
- Pitch to a jury and explore continuation tracks
- Free lunch, dinner and creative sessions (music, yoga)
PRACTICAL INFO
• Dates: Saturday & Sunday, October 11–12, 2025
• Time: 10:00 – 18:00 both days. You can work the night if you wish
• Venue: Albert van Abbehuis, Eindhoven
- Spots: ~18 participants (teams of 5–6)
- Cost: Free (registration required)
- Who: Students, artists, technologists, young professionals
- Bring: Laptop/charger; optional instruments/sensors/sketchbook
Where
Albert van Abbehuis
Bilderdijklaan 19
5611 NG Eindhoven
FAQ
Do I need to be a coder?
No. We welcome all skills: design, research, art, storytelling, organizing and tech.
What language is used?
English and Dutch (mixed).
Who owns the ideas?
Teams keep authorship. Selected ideas may continue with partners by mutual agreement.
Accessibility & dietary needs?
Venue is accessible; share dietary needs in the form and we’ll arrange it.
Ready to hack for peace?
Join a community of changemakers building a more resilient, creative and connected future.
Partners
Albert van Abbe Huis
Vredes Buro
SensAi Technologies
Provisional Time Table, we are organizing it Latin style, prone to last minute change
🗓️ Saturday 11 October · Inspiration & Teaming
🕙 10:00 – Welcome & Registration
☕ Coffee, tea & introductions at Albert van Abbehuis
🕥 10:30 – Opening & Kick-off
🎙️ Vredesburo & Hack Global Goals introduce the hackathon + 3 challenges
🕚 11:00 – Challenge Pitches
🔹 New Economies for Peace
🔹 Art & Imagination for Peace
🔹 Mental Resilience & Youth Empowerment
🕛 12:00 – Team Formation & Ideation Sprint
💬 Form your team, choose your challenge, brainstorm first ideas
🍽️ 13:00 – Lunch Break
Informal networking & creative conversations
🧩 14:00 – Workshop · Design Thinking for Peace
Learn rapid ideation & prototyping for social impact
💡 16:00 – Work Sprint 1
Teams start shaping concepts & mock-ups
🧘 17:00 – Yoga Session by Eby
Recharge body & mind · open to all participants
🍝 18:00 – Dinner & Music
Shared meal + relaxed networking
🚀 19:30 – Evening Sprint 2
Refine concepts · prepare visuals · test ideas
🌙 21:00 – Wrap-Up Check-In
Reflection & prep for Day 2 (venue closes 21:30)
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🗓️ Sunday 12 October · Creation & Celebration
🌅 10:00 – Morning Check-In
Light breakfast + team updates
🥊 10:30 – Boxing for Focus & Resilience by Sahel
Physical activation + mental discipline session
🧠 11:30 – Work Sprint 3
Polish your concept and presentation
🥗 13:00 – Lunch Break
💬 14:00 – Mentor Feedback Rounds
Jury and mentors walk around to give feedback
🧩 15:00 – Final Sprint & Pitch Prep
Finalize slides, mockups & practice presentations
🎤 16:00 – Final Pitches & Jury Session
3–4 min per team + Q&A · showcase your impact idea
🏆 17:30 – Awards & Closing Remarks
Celebrating ideas & next steps
🍛 18:00 – Afghan Dinner & After-Party
Traditional Afghan food served · music · celebration · network closing