To support participants in developing impactful and well-informed projects, the EU Academia Hackathon provides a curated set of resources. These include official European Union platforms, research hubs, datasets, and creative tools that can help you build, design, or conceptualize your project—whether technical or non-technical.

European Union Official Platforms

Participants are strongly encouraged to explore official EU sources to better understand the themes of accessibility, inclusion, and misinformation, and to align their projects with real-world European initiatives.

The European Commission provides extensive resources on policy, digital strategy, accessibility, and human rights across Europe.

The European Parliament offers insights into European democracy, legislation, and ongoing discussions around digital rights and misinformation.

The European Data Portal (data.europa.eu) gives access to thousands of datasets that can be used in data-driven projects.

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights provides reports and data on human rights, discrimination, and inclusion.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control is useful for understanding how misinformation spreads in public health contexts.

The EU vs Disinfo offers case studies and analysis on misinformation across Europe.

The European Disability Forum provides valuable perspectives, research, and advocacy resources related to accessibility and disability rights.

The Eurostat is a key source for statistics and data across all EU sectors.

Learning & Research

For participants who want to deepen their understanding or support their ideas with research, the following platforms are highly recommended:

  • Open-access academic research via EU initiatives and university repositories
  • Reports and policy documents from EU institutions
  • Educational material related to digital literacy, inclusion, and accessibility

You can also follow updates, insights, and curated material through our official school platform:
https://blogs.sch.gr/4lykioan-infopoint/

Tools for Building & Creating

Participants are free to use any tools that support their workflow. Below are suggested platforms across different categories:

Rapid App & Idea Development

  • Lovable for quickly building apps and MVPs
  • Figma for UI/UX and prototypes
  • Canva for presentations, campaigns, and visuals

AI & Machine Learning

  • Teachable Machine for beginner-friendly ML models
  • TensorFlow for advanced AI projects

Development & Coding

  • GitHub for collaboration and version control
  • Visual Studio Code for development across languages

No-Code / Low-Code

  • Glide
  • Bubble

Creative & Media Projects

  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Blender
Accessibility & Inclusion Resources

Participants working on the Disabilities track may find these useful:

  • Accessibility design guidelines (WCAG standards)
  • Inclusive UX/UI practices
  • Assistive technology examples and frameworks
Misinformation & Media Literacy

Participants working on the Misinformation track can explore:

  • Fact-checking methodologies
  • Media literacy frameworks
  • Case studies of misinformation campaigns
Final Note

There are no restrictions on tools or formats. Whether you are building an app, writing a policy proposal, designing a campaign, or creating an artwork, the goal is to create something meaningful, impactful, and aligned with European values.