TFTAK Shapes the Future at “Hack the Future of Food”

TFTAK is proud to contribute to the upcoming Hack the Future of Food 2025 not only with its scientific expertise and challenge topics but also by awarding a special prize to support innovation in the food sector.

The two-day hackathon brings together students, startups, researchers, and food enthusiasts to tackle real-world challenges in the food and agriculture industries through design thinking and hands-on teamwork.

When: November 7–8, 2025

Where: Tartu Nature House, Lille 10, Tartu

During the event, participants will:

• Tackle critical food-related challenges

• Gain practical experience solving real-world problems

• Learn design thinking and pitch training techniques

• Hear from an inspirational keynote speaker

• Network with like-minded innovators

  
  

Compete for exciting prizes, including: – A 1,000 € cash prize pool and the opportunity to join EIT Food’s business support programs

– A 500 € worth consultation from TFTAK

– An exclusive 1.5-hour lab tour with experts from METK

– 5 crates of assorted drinks from A. Le Coq

TFTAK’s special prize is a consultation worth 500 €. The topic of the consultation will be chosen in collaboration with the winning team. It may focus, for example, on product development, packaging and labeling, product shelf life, diverse and healthy nutrition, professional sensory evaluation of a prototype, or another relevant area.

Participants can bring their own idea or choose from challenges proposed, focusing on valorization of food industry by-products, AI and automation in agriculture, sustainable food systems and nutrition and reducing food waste and carbon emissions.

The hackathon is organized by EIT Food, TFTAK, the Centre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge (METK), A. Le Coq, and Tartu Biotechnology Park.

Find the full agenda, challenge details and registration form here: https://biopark.ee/et/events/hack-the-future-of-food-2025