“Engineering the World 2026” International Innovation Summit in Athens
28 – 30 April 2026
Athens, Greece
ODYCEO, the student-led Entrepreneurship and Innovation society at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), is organizing “Engineering the World 2026”, an international innovation summit taking place in Athens, Greece, from April 28 to April 30, 2026.
The event will bring together 500–800 participants, including ambitious engineering students, startup founders, and industry leaders, for a three-day execution-focused experience centered on building solutions to real-world challenges.
Event Theme
Data Scarcity –exploring how innovation can thrive in environments where data is limited, encouraging teams to design resilient and practical solutions.
Program Highlights
- Global Hackathon
- Keynote talks by leading founders and technology experts
- Hands-on workshops
- Innovation showcase booths
- Networking opportunities with venture capitalists and tech companies
The summit will host STEM students from leading universities worldwide, with confirmed participation already including teams from institutions such as University of California, Berkeley.
Participation
- Registering for the Hackathon (teams of 2–5 or individual applicants; team-formation sessions will be held on Day 1), or
- General Summit Attendance -Participation in the summit’s talks, workshops, and networking activities.
To encourage international participation, the first confirmed teams will receive travel discounts.
For additional information, universities and interested participants may request an online information session or promotional material about the event.
