Traditional educational methods often fail to captivate children or effectively demonstrate the dynamic and invisible processes happening beneath the Earth’s surface. The hackathon “Digging deep: Innovating soil education through augmented and mixed reality (AR-MR) in a mobile app” invites educators, soil specialists, developers, designers, and technologists to revolutionise the way people learn about soils. The hackathon is organised by ISRIC – World Soil Information, a partner in the CURIOSOIL project. The project, co-funded by the European Union and led by the University of Aveiro (Portugal), aims to deepen public comprehension of soil dynamics, establishing a connection between individuals and soil using hands-on experiences.

Event details and registration

• Date: 10 and 11 April 2025
• Venue: Wageningen, the Netherlands
• Registration: online via this registration form
• Registration deadline: 17 March 2025 or earlier if the expected number of applicants is reached. We encourage you to register as soon as possible to secure your spot.
• Registration open to: teams and individuals (we will propose a team for individuals).
• Winner announcement: 11 April 2025.