Energy Transition in Building | Hackathon & Workshop

Welcome to join us in contributing to the Energy Transition in Building-BRIDGE community!

Date: 3-4 September 2025

Time: 10:30-17:00 hrs

📌Location: Technohal &U Park hotel, UT Campus

The energy transition is upon us, demanding innovative and efficient solutions to power the future. Join us for an exciting two-day hackathon and workshop on Building energy Responsive Integration of supply and Demand engaGEment (BRIDGE)—an exciting and groundbreaking initiative aimed at harmonizing building energy supply and demand through intelligent integration. Collaborate with young researchers and students from the 4TU universities to tackle real-world challenges and create solutions that will shape the future of energy in buildings. Network with academic and industry experts, gain insights, and get inspired to make an impact.

Day 1: Hackathon— For MSc/PhDs/Postdocs

During the hackathon, the challenge will focus on improving the energy system efficiency of buildings. This could entail solutions around decentralized energy hubs for buildings, smart grid sustainability, AI driven demand response-control systems and any other solution you may come up with.

The top 3 groups will earn exciting prize money!

Day 2: Workshop—Open to all participants!

All participants — especially young researchers such as Associate and Assistant Professors, Postdocs, PhD students, and professionals— are welcome to join an engaging workshop focused on idea exchange, expert talks, and the latest research in responsive building energy systems. Whether you're applying your skills or expanding your research horizons, BRIDGE is your chance to connect, innovate, and make a meaningful impact.

No sign-up fee, but a no-show fee applies. Cancellations up to two weeks before the event.

Program

Time	Day 1 (Hackathon)		Day 2 (Workshop)
10:30	Welcome and Opening	10:30	Welcome & Opening Remarks
10:45	Introduction to challenge	10:45	Keynote 1 –District heating/cooling network Dr. Jonas Kjær Jensen \|Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
11:15	Teaming Up	11:10	Keynote 2 -Building sustainable energy Dr. Roel Loonen \| Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)
11:45	Group Registration	11:35	Hackathon Group Pitch Session
12:30	Lunch	12:15	Group Photo \| Hackathon Ceremony \| Lunch
13:30- 17:30	Hacking Drinks and snacks available	13:15 13:35	Keynote 3-HeatCraftHP: Empowering Europe's Energy Transition Through Skills and Training Prof. Dr. Wilko Rohlfs \| University of Twente Keynote 4 - - Energy system and smart grid (TU Delft)
		14:00	Industry Expert Talks (Q&A): Marc Schreurs \| Daikin Europe Steven MacLean \| Ennatuurlijk
		15:00	Coffee break
		15:15	Young Researchers Pitch Session
		16:00 Parallel	Brainstorm & Young Researchers Team Up
		16:00 Parallel	Industry Connect: Open Dialogue with Experts
		16:45-17:30	Closing Remarks and Wrap-Up Networking, drinks and snacks

Organization team members:

Dr. Tingting Zhu (UTwente)

Dr. Dujuan Yang (TU/e)

Dr. Aleksandra Lekić (TU Delft)

Dr. Sha Lou (4TU.Energy)

Speakers and more information: will be updated soon!

Contact: For inquiries, please contact us at:

Benjamin Schweighauser (b.a.schweighauser@student.utwente.nl) Tingting Zhu (t.zhu@utwente.nl)

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