“Kitelab” science communication company, the Enterprise Incubator Foundation (EIF), and the Women in Climate and Energy (WiCE) NGO, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Armenia, are joining forces to organize the “AI4Biodiversity: AI Solutions for Nature” national hackathon in preparation for the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) to be held in Armenia in 2026.
New times require new solutions. The hackathon will bring together young scientists, ecologists, designers, entrepreneurs, and artificial intelligence to collaborate on biodiversity monitoring, ecosystem protection, climate risk assessment, sustainable agricultural practices, and community engagement.
Individuals with relevant expertise or a strong commitment to contributing positively to the field, as well as groups formed by academic, public, or private institutions—or by interested individuals—are invited to apply.
Applications from both individuals and groups will be accepted until September 17, 2025.
The application form can be accessed at the following link:
https://forms.gle/cSNsNAt5GiXXyDGd8  
The “AI4Biodiversity: AI Solutions for Nature” national hackathon will be conducted in the following stages:

• Phase I: From September 23 to October 8, 2025, applicants will participate in seven online training workshops covering the following topics: Biodiversity and related challenges, policy, an introduction to AI and toolkit training, AI and startup mindset promotion.
• Phase II: From October 9 to 17, 2025, teams will be formed and registered for the national phase of the hackathon. Selected teams will participate in one online course on pitching and public speaking.
• Phase III: On October 25, 2025, the national phase of the hackathon will take place. Selected teams will participate in an intensive 12-hour marathon, featuring expert mentoring and data integration to refine and further develop their proposed solutions. The solutions developed during the hackathon will be presented to the evaluation committee.

The total prize fund for the hackathon is AMD 3,500,000, which will be awarded to the authors or teams of the three best solutions.
The Hack4Biodiversity serves as a launching pad for an innovative movement aimed at promoting the engagement of professionals and technological talents in the conservation and restoration of biodiversity through AI and digital innovation.
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