Ideathon

Applications Are Open!

Bring your idea to the field and help shape the future of the energy sector: form your team, build your solution and pitch it to the jury in a one-day challenge.

20 August 202608.30 – 18.00ESKEM, Konak, İzmir

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Funded by the European Union · NetZeroCities

Challenge Themes

Energy Management in Disasters and Crises

Long-Term Climate Adaptation and Planning — Infrastructure Resilience

Climate-Neutral Solutions

Smart City Technologies and Digitalization in Energy

Prizes

1st Team: ₺50,000

2nd Team: ₺35,000

3rd Team: ₺15,000

Date

20 August 2026

Time

08.30 – 18.00

Participation

Join individually, or form a team of up to 5 people.

Venue

ESKEM — EGİAD Social and Cultural Events CenterGüzelyurt Mah., 926 Sok. No:8, 35250 Konak, İzmir, TürkiyeOpen in Maps

Event Details

Watt If? is a one-day ideathon aimed at developing practical solutions to the effects of climate change on energy infrastructure. Participants work in teams of five, receive support from expert mentors, and present to a jury at the end of the day. Top-placing teams receive cash prizes; all participants receive a certificate of participation.

Supported By

Ministry of Industry and Technology of Türkiye — Local Development Initiative

ENSIA — Energy Industrialists and Business Association

EGİAD — Aegean Young Business People Association

To help shape the future of the energy sector, we're waiting for your application!

Applications are not open

The application period has ended.