The Merseyside Inter-Varsity Hackathon

We are all responsible for ensuring technology-led change is safe and positive for everyone in society. At BCS we’re committed to meeting this responsibility under royal charter.That’s why we set the highest standards of professionalism and best practice in the industry, share knowledge, and develop skills and capability tuned to our evolving digital world.We’ve been supporting the technology industry since 1957 and our 70,000-strong membership spans 150 countries. Every member actively promotes IT professionalism and we provide them with career development opportunities and bring the community together to address the professional, ethical and economic challenges facing technology today.

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

The Intervarsity Hackathon is a 48-hour hybrid innovation event bringing together students from multiple Higher Education institutions.

Liverpool John Moores University

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<h3>Agenda</h3>DAY 1 – DISCOVERY &amp; DEPLOYMENT - Monday, 02 March 2026 09:00 – Check in at James Parsons Foyer 10:00 – Kickoff: The challenge reveal 10:45 – Team formation: "The Merseyside Mix” 12:00 – Strategy session 13:00 – Build sprint 1 – Prototype development 16:30 – Sunset briefing17:00 - Venue close - Teams continue building remotely with structured online support.DAY 2 – REFINEMENT &amp; RECOGNITION - Tuesday, 03 March 2026 09:00 – Stand-up session 09:30 – Build sprint 2 - final push 11:00 - Mini masterclass: “Pitching Technical Ideas Clearly” 13:00 – Code freeze 14:00 – Demo expo16:00 – Deliberation and networking 16:30 – Awards ceremony 17:00 - Event close

<h3>Synopsis</h3>The Merseyside Inter-Varsity Hackathon 2026 is a structured, two-day hybrid innovation sprint bringing together students from multiple Higher Education institutions across the region to collaborate on real-world civic and digital challenges. The event is designed to simulate professional innovation environments, where multidisciplinary teams work under time constraints to prototype practical technology solutions. Participants are intentionally placed into cross-institutional teams to encourage diverse perspectives, peer learning, and inter-university collaboration. Students will select one of two regionally relevant challenge tracks: Smart City &amp; Sustainable Transport – focused on improving urban mobility, data-driven decision-making, and environmental sustainability through digital tools. Health, Wellbeing &amp; Community Data – focused on improving the accessibility, interpretation, and ethical use of data relating to community services and public wellbeing. Throughout the event, participants progress through structured phases including challenge briefing, team formation, guided build sprints, remote collaboration, mentorship checkpoints, technical validation, and final presentations. The hybrid delivery model ensures both on-site engagement and supported remote build periods, reflecting contemporary industry working practices. The hackathon prioritises educational value, professional skill development, and responsible participation. It is not designed as an endurance competition; rather, it emphasises structured productivity, clarity of process, and collaborative problem-solving.

Our events are for adults aged 16 years and over.This meeting is conducted in accordance with the <a href="https://www.bcs.org/media/egnkzp3f/bcs-code-of-conduct-for-meetings.pdf" title="https://www.bcs.org/media/egnkzp3f/bcs-code-of-conduct-for-meetings.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">BCS Code of Conduct for Meetings</a>.BCS is a membership organisation. If you enjoy this event, please consider joining BCS. You’ll be very welcome. You’ll receive access to many exclusive career development tools, an introduction to a thriving professional community and also help us Make IT Good For Society. <a href="https://www.bcs.org/membership/events" title="https://www.bcs.org/membership/events" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Join BCS today</a>.Please familiarise yourself with the <a href="https://www.bcs.org/media/ww4jlkud/visitor-instructions.docx" title="https://www.bcs.org/media/ww4jlkud/visitor-instructions.docx" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Visitor Instructions</a> for the BCS London Office.Please note, if you have any accessibility needs, please let us know via groups@bcs.uk and we’ll work with you to make suitable arrangements.For overseas delegates who wish to attend the event, please note that BCS does not issue invitation letters.

This event is brought to you by: BCS Merseyside branch.Please visit: <a href="https://www.bcs.org/membership-and-registrations/member-communities/merseyside-branch/" title="https://www.bcs.org/membership-and-registrations/member-communities/merseyside-branch/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Merseyside branch | BCS</a>

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