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| HackUPC | |
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| Genre | Student-run hackathon |
| Location(s) | Barcelona, Spain |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Website | https://hackupc.com/ |
HackUPC is a 36-hour annual hackathon hosted by hackers@UPC, a Computer Science student organization at Polytechnic University of Catalonia(UPC) and first student hackathon in Spain.[1] [2]
History
[edit]The idea of organizing HackUPC originated in 2015, driven by a group of students from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) who had previously participated in international hackathons. Inspired by these experiences, they decided to create a similar event in Barcelona with the aim of building a community similar to the ones formed at such events.
Before launching HackUPC, the organizers held a preliminary event called KairosHacks, a 24-hour hackathon held in Barcelona. This initial event helped test the organizational model and generate interest within the local community.[3][4]
With the experience gained from organizing KairosHacks and the community that was created, the idea of starting a hackathon connected to UPC took shape. Since then, the event has been held annually, growing in size and international reach. Over the years, HackUPC has become one of the largest university hackathons in Europe, attracting more than 700 students from around the world.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Unos 700 universitarios participarán en hackatón de la UPC en Barcelona". El Periódico (in Spanish). October 11, 2017. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ "Around 700 university students to participate in UPC hackathon in Barcelona". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). October 11, 2017. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ "We speak with the organizers of the first university hackathon of our region". 3Cat (in Catalan). Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ "HackUPC's History". Medium. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ "750 students from around the world solve tech challenges at HackUPC 2024". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). May 3, 2024. Retrieved 2025-04-17.