The first Belgian Mental Health Research Hackaton will take place in Leuven on September 12 and 13. The hackathon is organized by esteemed experts from Ghent University, UCLouvain, Sciensano, UAntwerpen, ULB, and KU Leuven. 

Throughout the hackathon, multiple collaborative sessions will be hosted where individuals from diverse backgrounds converge to brainstorm ideas, address specific challenges, and innovate within the realms of building theory, methodologies, research impact, network development, and open science.

What to expect?

  • Lunch & Networking: connect with fellow researchers, while fueling up with delicious bites
  • Hackathon sessions: dive into the heart of innovation as we will work together in smaller groups to address concrete challenges in diverse topics such as building theory, methodologies, research impact, network development, and open science. 
  • Poster session: showcase your work and glean inspiration from the cutting-edge research of your peers
  • Social activity: unwind and foster new connections during our engaging social event
  • Feedback & reflection: conclude the hackathon with valuable feedback sessions, ensuring every idea has the chance to flourish
Belgian Mental Health Research Hackaton