Hackathon 2026 Schedule
REBUILD GREEN
2030

Demo Day

Seven international multidisciplinary teams will present solutions developed in collaboration with seven Ukrainian communities. The International Jury will complete its final ranking, followed by the announcement of places 7–4 and the three finalists.

Organised by FIABCI-Ukraine and SYNCHRO SPACE · Sustainability Partner: Modulina Straw Panels

Winner Announcement — 12 November 2026 · ReBuild Ukraine, Warsaw

  1. 01

    11:00–11:40

    Opening & Briefing

    Welcome and Final Instructions

  2. 02

    11:40–13:25

    Team Presentations

    7 Teams · Live Jury Q&A

  3. 03

    13:25–13:32

    Community Reflections

    7 Municipal Representatives

  4. 04

    13:32–14:15

    Jury Ranking & Feedback

    Evaluation and Recommendations

  5. 05

    14:15–15:00

    Results & Closing

    Finalists and Next Steps

11:00–11:40

Opening & Final Briefing

  • 11:00–11:10

    Opening of Demo Day

    Alissa Bankovska

    Head of Rebuild Green 2030 · President, FIABCI-Ukraine · Founder & CEO, SYNCHRO SPACE

    Welcome, Demo Day objectives, session structure and presentation rules.

  • 11:10–11:15

    Institutional Welcome

    Alexandre Koclejda

    Officer in Charge, UN-Habitat Ukraine Country Office

  • 11:15–11:20

    Welcome from the International Jury

    Dmytro Kovhanich

    President, FIABCI-Europe · Member of the Rebuild Green International Jury · President, Swiss-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce

  • 11:20–11:25

    International Cooperation for Ukraine's Recovery

    Sergio Olivero

    Head of Finance & Business Innovation, Energy Center, Politecnico di Torino

  • 11:25–11:35

    Presentation, Q&A and Ranking Procedure

    Kateryna Pylypchuk

    Programme Development & Sustainability Partnerships, Rebuild Green 2030 · Vice-President, FIABCI-Ukraine · Strategic Business Development Advisor, Modulina Straw Panels

    Final team instructions, timing, Q&A procedure, ranking rules and jury-platform readiness check.

  • 11:35–11:40

    Technical Transition

    Preparation for the team presentations.

11:40–13:25

Seven Team Presentations

Each team has 10 minutes for a pre-recorded project presentation and 5 minutes to answer three live questions from jury members.

Presentation order determined by random draw.

  • 11:40–11:55Team 01 · Boyarka

    Victory Park Amphitheatre

  • 11:55–12:10Team 02 · Zhytomyr

    Aging Housing into Resilient Neighbourhoods

  • 12:10–12:25Team 03 · Tereshky

    Emerald Scythia: An Implementable Multilayer Cultural Route

  • 12:25–12:40Team 04 · Bucha

    Mirotski Lakes: Barrier-Free Recreation and Recovery

  • 12:40–12:55Team 05 · Lviv

    Medical Waste Management

  • 12:55–13:10Team 06 · Helendzhyk

    Veteran Reintegration Ecosystem

  • 13:10–13:25Team 07 · Konotop

    Housing for Internally Displaced People

13:25–13:32

Community Reflections

One minute per community representative to reflect on the collaboration and proposed solution.

  1. 01

    Tetiana Kochkova

    First Deputy Mayor, Boyarka

  2. 02

    Olha Bronshtein

    Chief Architect of Zhytomyr

  3. 03

    Vitalii Turpitko

    Village Head, Tereshky Territorial Community

  4. 04

    Nataliia Yefymovych

    Acting Director, Bucha Regional Development Agency

  5. 05

    Bozhena Svintsitska

    Project Manager, UNBROKEN Rehabilitation Center, Lviv

  6. 06

    Vladyslav Moroko

    Author of the Helendzhyk Village Recovery Concept, Mykhailo-Lukashivska Community

  7. 07

    Liudmyla Hapieieva

    Head of the Department of Economy, Konotop City Council

13:32–14:15

Final Ranking & Expert Feedback

  • 13:32–13:47

    Final Jury Ranking and Mentor Reflections

    The International Jury ranks all seven projects from first to seventh place, taking into account the presentations and live answers. The final ranking is separate from the criteria-based evaluation completed before Demo Day; previously submitted evaluation scores remain unchanged.

    During this period, Rebuild Green mentors reflect on grant readiness and fundability, implementation potential, strong and promising project directions, and opportunities for further development.

  • 13:47–14:15

    International Jury Feedback

    Selected jury members who have completed their ranking may provide up to three minutes of constructive feedback, highlighting project strengths, key discoveries and opportunities for further development.

14:15–14:40

Demo Day Results & Team Reflections

  • 14:15–14:30

    Announcement of Demo Day Results

    Projects ranked 7th–4th will be announced, followed by the three finalists presented in alphabetical order, without revealing their final positions.

    The Hackathon winner and complete Top 3 ranking will be announced on 12 November 2026 at ReBuild Ukraine in Warsaw.

  • 14:30–14:40

    Team Reflections

    Each team leader has one minute to share their Hackathon experience and the next ambition for their project.

14:40–15:00

Closing Session — What Comes Next

Alissa Bankovska and Kateryna Pylypchuk

Closing remarks, thanks to the teams, municipalities, International Jury, mentors, partners and participants, and next steps for the projects.

Join us for the Rebuild Green programme presentation and Hackathon winner announcement at ReBuild Ukraine 2026 in Warsaw.

International Jury — 30 Members

The International Jury evaluates the seven projects. Jury members attending live will lead the Q&A and may contribute to the feedback session.

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  1. 01

    Maram Abbas

    MENA Regional Coordinator, Jacques Rougerie Foundation – Institut de France; Certified INSPIRELI Juror

  2. 02

    Reuben Barker

    Architect, Buildings & Infrastructure, EstraHub

  3. 03

    Chuck Bean

    Adviser, Advancing Sustainable Development of Ukraine, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

  4. 04

    Andreas Binkert

    President, 2000-Watt Smart Cities Association

  5. 05

    Antonio Campagnoli

    Immediate Past World President, FIABCI; Co-Founder, IL PUNTO/CORFAC International

  6. 06

    Martin Duplantier

    Founder, Martin Duplantier Architectes; Architect and Urbanist

  7. 07

    Dr. Samer El Sayary

    Architect, Researcher and Assistant Professor of Architecture

  8. 08

    Albert Fakhoury

    Founding Director, Innovation & Sustainability Centre, CIAAD / Canadian University Dubai

  9. 09

    Vincent Goodstadt

    Honorary President, ECTP-CEU; Global Planners Network Representative

  10. 10

    Pavlo Gorokhovskyi

    Adviser, Dutch Board of Government Advisers (CRa); Board Member, UNUN

  11. 11

    Raquel Guerra Aragonés

    Certified Passive House Designer

  12. 12

    Olga Gurtova

    Associate Professor, National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy; Co-Founder, Global Marketing Project LLC; International Trainer

  13. 13

    Cavit Hatipoglu

    CEO, Pangea Group; Founder and Acting President, Association for Energy Solutions – VEL

  14. 14

    Georgiy Khioni

    Recovery Investment Specialist

  15. 15

    Viktorija Kiriejėvaitė

    CEO, 2L Architects & Engineers; Lead Architect, Bucha Forest Classroom

  16. 16

    Dmytro Kovhanich

    President, Swiss-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce; President, FIABCI-Europe

  17. 17

    Ted Kronmiller

    Managing Director, Financial Institutions, Capturiant

  18. 18

    Maksym Kryvosheiev

    CEO, Ukrainian Green Building Council

  19. 19

    Rūta Leitanaitė

    Chair, ACE “Solidarity with Ukraine” Task Force; President, Architects Association of Lithuania and BAUA

  20. 20

    Dr. Marija Meišutovič-Akhtarieva

    Independent Researcher; PhD in Environmental Engineering

  21. 21

    Susanne-M. Nielsen

    Human Capital Development and Green Skills Expert, European Training Foundation; ETF Country Liaison for Ukraine

  22. 22

    Dmytro Omelchuk

    Commercial Director, DELTA Ukraine; Head of Infrastructure & Energy, DELTA AG; Deputy Head, AHK Ukraine; Lead Partner, Ukraine Cities Partnership

  23. 23

    Agnieszka Ozimkowska

    Sustainability Adviser for SMEs, Enterprise Europe Network

  24. 24

    Dag Schaffarczyk

    Architect & Managing Director, spreeplan

  25. 25

    Francis Soler

    Architect, Francis Soler Architecte

  26. 26

    Paulina Tarnowska

    Co-Founder, tovoda

  27. 27

    Yurii Tkachenko

    Market Director, VELUX Ukraine; Head, Active House Alliance; Living Places Expert

  28. 28

    Wouter Truffino

    Founder & CEO, Holland ConTech & PropTech

  29. 29

    Joes van de Wouw

    President, FIABCI-Belgium; Founder, The Housefriend Real Estate; Licensed Broker and International Realtor

  30. 30

    Paweł Wołejsza

    Architect; Audit Committee Member, Polish Natural Building Association – OSBN

REBUILD GREEN HACKATHON 2026

Third Mentoring Session

Final Project Review: From Strong Concept to Demo Day Readiness

  • Saturday, 24 October 2026
  • 11:00–14:30 Kyiv time
  • Online
Archived programme

The final mentoring session brought together seven international multidisciplinary teams and Rebuild Green experts to review project progress, strengthen technical and strategic proposals, and prepare for Demo Day on 31 October 2026.

Organised by FIABCI-Ukraine and SYNCHRO SPACE · Sustainability Partner: Modulina Straw Panels

Opening & Expert Presentations

11:00–11:45

  • 11:00–11:10 · Opening Remarks

    Alissa Bankovska

    Head of Rebuild Green 2030 · President, FIABCI-Ukraine

    Welcome and overview of the final mentoring session.

  • 11:10–11:25 · Keynote Presentation

    Pavlo Gorokhovskyi, MSc

    Adviser, Dutch Board of Government Advisers (CRa) · Board Member, UNUN

    What Makes an Urban Development Project Successful? Lessons from Sustainable Urban Architecture in the Netherlands

  • 11:25–11:35 · Expert Presentation

    Olga Royenko

    Impact Spaces: How Tourism Magnets Are Created

  • 11:35–11:45 · Technical Presentation

    Mykola Babak

    Rebuild Green Mentor

    Technical Component: How Not to Lose the Jury in the Details

  • 11:45–11:55Break · 10-minute break before the team reviews.

Final Team Presentations & Mentor Feedback

11:55–14:10

Seven participating teams presented their solutions and received final expert recommendations. Each team received 10 minutes for the project presentation, 5 minutes for mentor feedback and 5-minute transitions.

Time Team / Community
11:5501 — Boyarka
12:1502 — Bucha
12:3503 — Zhytomyr
12:5504 — Konotop
13:1505 — Lviv
13:3506 — Mykhailo-Lukashivska / Helendzhyk
13:5507 — Tereshky

Final Group Discussion

14:10–14:20

Final Mentoring Reflections & Recommendations

A concluding discussion of project readiness, key improvements, implementation challenges and preparations for Demo Day on 31 October 2026.

Closing Expert Guidance

14:20–14:30

Kateryna Pylypchuk

Programme Development & Sustainability Partnerships, Rebuild Green 2030 · Vice-President, FIABCI-Ukraine

The 16 Evaluation Criteria: Where Teams Usually Lose Points

Final guidance on evaluation priorities, common weaknesses and preparing stronger final submissions.

Rebuild Green Hackathon 2026

Second Mentoring Session

17 October 2026 · 11:00–14:00 Kyiv time · Online

Fundability of Solutions: From Concept to Financing and Implementation

The second mentoring session focuses on strengthening the financial and practical feasibility of the teams' proposals. Expert talks will address design, sustainability, grant readiness, investment planning and valuation, followed by team presentations and mentor feedback.

11:00–12:05
Expert Talks
From Vision to Fundability
12:05–12:20
Break
15 Minutes
12:20–13:30
Team Pitches
7 Communities · Mentor Feedback
13:40
Final Group Session
Recommendations & Next Steps

Expert Talks — From Concept to Fundability

A keynote and focused expert presentations exploring the design, sustainability and financial readiness of reconstruction projects.

11:00–11:10
Alissa Bankovska
President, FIABCI-Ukraine · Head of Rebuild Green 2030
Session Opening
Welcome remarks, organisational updates and introduction of speakers.
11:10–11:25
Dr. Samer El Sayary
Visionary Architecture: How to See Beyond the Technical Brief
Looking beyond the technical brief to develop a broader architectural vision.
11:25–11:35
Laurynas Marcinkus
Sustainable Reconstruction: Technical Potential, Environmental Impact & Practical Application
Technical potential, environmental impact and practical application in sustainable reconstruction.
11:35–11:45
Kateryna Kukharenko
How to Make a Project Clear to the Grantor: Application Logic, Results, and Budget
Structuring funding applications around clear results, logical proposals and realistic budgets.
11:45–11:55
Serhii Drach
Investment Plan: What the Bank and the EBRD See
Investment planning and the financial considerations relevant to banks and institutional financiers.
11:55–12:05
Oleksandr Korobko
Real Estate Valuation as a Basis for Decisions Regarding the Housing Stock
Using property valuation to inform decisions about housing transformation and investment.
12:05–12:20
Break · 15 minutes

Team Pitches & Mentor Feedback

Seven teams will present their progress and receive targeted feedback on the feasibility, financing and implementation potential of their proposals.

10 minutes per team · 5-minute presentation + 5-minute mentor feedback

12:20–12:30
Tereshky Municipality
12:30–12:40
Mykhailo-Lukasheve Municipality (Helendzhyk)
12:40–12:50
Lviv
12:50–13:00
Konotop
13:00–13:10
Zhytomyr
13:10–13:20
Bucha
13:20–13:30
Boyarka

Pitching order and timing are tentative.

13:40

Final Group Session

All teams reconvene for a joint wrap-up, key recommendations and guidance for the next working week.

REBUILD GREEN HACKATHON 2026

FIRST MENTORING SESSION

10 October 2026 · 11:00–12:10 — Expert Talks

Seven teams are working on challenges identified by Ukrainian communities. The first mentoring session focuses on reviewing initial solutions from different professional perspectives, assessing their feasibility, sustainability and social impact.

11:00–11:10

Alissa Bankovska

Session Opening, Organisational Matters and Introduction of Speakers

11:10–11:20

Dmytro Aranchii

Parametric and Sustainable Architectural Solutions

11:20–11:30

Kateryna Pylypchuk

From Community Challenges to Strategic Solutions

11:30–11:40

Dmytro Tkachov and Mykola Babak

Municipal Realities: What Communities Can Approve, Finance and Maintain

11:40–11:50

David Leal García

How to Build Back Better and Get Ready for the Future: Practical Applications of Dual-Use Thinking and Universal Design

11:50–12:00

Taras Tarasenko

Veteran Inclusion: An Integral Part of the Solution, Not an Add-On

12:00–12:10

Antin Kushnir

Trauma-Informed Design: Who Are You Really Designing For?

NEXT — GROUP MENTORING SESSION

Seven teams will present their initial solution directions, key assumptions and outstanding questions, and receive feedback from mentors with diverse professional expertise.

Rebuild Green Hackathon 2026

Opening & Kick-off Programme

3 October 2026 · 11:00–14:00 Kyiv time · Online

A three-hour opening session that moves participants from the common programme framework into team work on seven real community challenges.

Organised by FIABCI-Ukraine and SYNCHRO SPACE · Sustainability Partner: Modulina Straw Panels
11:00–12:00
Opening Talks
From Challenge to Implementation
12:00–12:35
7 Communities
7 Real Challenges
12:35–13:20
Meet Your Team
Team Formation & Building
13:20–13:45
Mentors & Platform
Expert Support & Resources
13:45–14:00
Next Steps
Q&A & Working Phase
11:00–12:00

Opening Talks — From Challenge to Implementation

Six 10-minute talks establish the common framework for implementable recovery.

01
Alissa Bankovska
FIABCI-Ukraine / SYNCHRO SPACE
Hackathon purpose and the pathway from municipal challenge to implementation.
02
Antonio Campagnoli
FIABCI International
From PPP to 5P — a people-centred framework for sustainable reconstruction.
03
Peter Cuming
Habitat Professionals Forum
Recovery strategy, long-term impact and scalability.
04
Laurynas Marcinkus
Modulina
Straw panels, localisation, sustainable materials and practical application.
05
Nicolas Ziesel
BUDMO Team NGO
From innovative concept to real construction and implementation.
06
Thomas Dimov
Zoe Circular Building
From Hackathon project to consortium building, Horizon Europe, NEB and REPIC.
12:00–12:35

7 Communities — 7 Real Challenges

Each community introduces its challenge through a short video and a live municipality statement.

Up to 5 min per community · Video + Live statement
RG-M01
Bucha
Accessible Recreation & Recovery
02
Konotop
Short-Stay Housing
03
Zhytomyr
Resilient Housing
04
Helendzhyk
Veteran Reintegration
05
Lviv
Medical Waste
06
Boyarka
Amphitheatre
07
Tereshky
Emerald Scythia
Challenge Briefs are available in advance. Each team meets its municipality on Monday, 5 October.
12:35–13:20

Meet Your Team

Preliminary teams are presented and finalised during the session.

Who am I?
What expertise can I bring?
What role would I like to take?

Teams confirm their composition, co-leads and initial distribution of roles.

13:20–13:45

Mentors & Hackathon Platform

Mentors are a shared expert resource available to all Hackathon teams.

Mentor Profiles & Expertise
Written Questions
One-to-One Mentoring
Challenge Briefs & Team Resources
Each team may request one individual session with each mentor during the Hackathon, up to one hour.
13:45–14:00

What Happens Next

Today
Meet your team, access the platform and start working.
Before Monday
Read the Challenge Brief and prepare questions.
5 Oct · 17:00
Meet your municipality to clarify context, constraints, data and implementation priorities.
10 Oct · 11:00
Return with the first project direction and continue working with mentors.

Hackathon Timeline

GENERAL SCHEDULE

11.2025 – 06.2026

Second Cycle Preparation

Preparation phase

Municipality outreach, partner mobilisation, challenge framing and preparation of the 2026 programme launch.

06.2026

Cycle 2 Launch

URC2026

Launch at URC2026. Selected municipalities and challenges are announced. Calls for participants, mentors, partners and sponsors open.

03.10 – 24.10.2026

Online Hackathon

Online

Teams develop solutions for real municipal reconstruction challenges with support from mentors and experts.

31.10.2026

Demo Day

Online / Presentation Day

Presentation of finalist solutions to municipalities, experts, donors, sponsors and partners.

10.11.2026

Results Announcement

Rebuild Ukraine 2026

Three winning projects are announced at Rebuild Ukraine 2026 and selected for acceleration.

11.2026 – 11.2027

Project Acceleration

Acceleration phase

Winning projects are developed into grant-ready and implementation-ready project packages.

2027 – 06.2028

Funding and Consortium Building

Consortium development

Projects move toward grant submissions, donor engagement, partnership agreements and consortium development.

07.2028

Cycle 2 Reporting

URC 2028

Results are reported at URC 2028, creating continuity toward the 2028–2030 programme iteration.