OUR SPONSORS
PolyHack 2025 brings together leading companies from Israel’s materials, chemical, and defence industries to inspire the next generation of innovators.
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PolyHack is a 24-hour cross-faculty hackathon connecting students
Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering . Faculty of Chemical Engineering . Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering
Teams collaborate across disciplines to solve real industrial challenges and develop
innovative, science-based solutions that combine creativity, engineering, and sustainability.
Real problems. Real impact. Real innovation.
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why join?
PRIZES & RECOGNITION
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Prizes, recognition, and the chance to showcase your solution in front of industry leaders.
HANDS-ON
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EXPERIENCE
INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS
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Collaborate directly with leading companies in the Israeli materials and chemical industries.
CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES
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Work on real industrial challenges guided by expert mentors. Turn your scientific ideas into practical, real-world solutions.
Network with R&D professionals, sponsors, and fellow innovators.
PolyHack is open to current Technion students from the following faculties: Materials Sci & Eng, Chemical Eng, and Biotechnology & Food Eng
Who Can Participate?
Technion students (BSc, MSc, PhD)
(From the three participating faculties.)
PolyHack is open to all Technion students, from Cross-faculty teams combining expertise in materials, chemistry & biotechnology
Join solo or with friends
Apply as a full team of up to six, or come solo. At our Pre-Hackathon Orientation you’ll take part in team matchmaking - a fast, fun way to find the right partners.
Cross-Faculty Collaboration
Teams work best when disciplines collide. Students from Chemical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Biotechnology & Food Engineering join forces to tackle Real Industrial Challenges with fresh perspectives.
No prior experience required
First hackathon? No problem. Our mentors will guide you through the process. All you need is just curiosity, creativity, teamwork and what you already know about polymers, innovation, design, and problem-solving, innovation, design, or problem-solving.
LIMITED SPOTS – DON’T MISS OUT
What Makes a Winning Team?
Science. Creativity. Collaboration.
Winning teams at PolyHack combine strong scientific understanding with open-minded creativity and teamwork.
It’s not only about solving the challenge, it’s about connecting knowledge from Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Biotechnology & Food Engineering to create something impactful and new.
A winning team blends scientific insight with creative thinking, translates ideas into feasible real-world solutions, works collaboratively using every member’s unique background, and communicates their solution clearly and convincingly.
At the end of 24 hours, what matters most is how your team transforms knowledge into innovation.
Judging Criteria
The Solution
20%
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Clear description of the proposed solution
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The extent to which the proposed solution addresses the stated problem
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The level of originality, innovation, and creativity of the proposed application
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Clear description of the problem
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Definition of the target market (paying customers and users)
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The scope of the problem and its economic and environmental implications
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The level of relevance to the hackathon’s theme
20%
The Problem
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From idea only (presentation, video, simulation), through initial design, drawings, prototype construction, to presentation of sample or compound results, etc.
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The level of completeness and finish of the deliverables
20%
Level of Project Maturity
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Technological, economic, and marketing feasibility of the application
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The scope of development, cost, and time required for developing and implementing the solution
20%
Applicability of the Solution
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Presentation content
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Presentation design
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Delivery style
10%
Final Presentation
Team Composition and Performance
10%
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Heterogeneous team (from different faculties)
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Team skills matched to the challenge and solution
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The team’s ability to engage stakeholders in support of the mission
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Balanced division of work among team members
The Team Behind PolyHack
Lynn Cohen
PolyHack Founder, Organizer & Materials Engineering Master Student
With a background in Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Lynn founded PolyHack and has led the hackathon from vision to execution, combining scientific insight, creativity, and leadership.
Hemda Tal
PolyHack Marketing and Industry Relations
Coordinator of Industrial Relations
Department of Chemical Engineering
Einat Hazan
PolyHack Advisory & Mentor
Startup strategist and growth leader, specializing in go-to-market and brand strategy, U.S. market expansion, and AI-driven innovation.
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Etai Miller
PolyHack Marketing
Head of Marketing
Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering.
Alona Selfin
PolyHack Organizer, Marketing and Industry Relations
Head of Industrial Relations and Marketing - Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the Technion.
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Prof. Michael Silverstein
PolyHack Academic Advisor and Supervisor
Head of the Macromolecular Materials Group, which designs and develops innovative polymer-based systems with unique properties for applications including drug delivery, tissue engineering, sustainable energy, water purification, and smart materials.
Oz Mahlebani
PolyHack Organizer, advisory and Industry Relations
Industry Relations Manager. Leads Technion’s collaborations with industry and programs with the manufacturing sector.
Dr. Shady Farach
PolyHack Academic Advisor and Supervisor
Assistant Professor Shady Farah
Head of laboratory for Advanced Materials and Devices, Biosystems and Bioengineering, Sustainability: Environment, Water, and Energy
Join Polyhack
Registration is open to all Technion Students
PRE-HACKATHON EVENT
November 3, 2025 | 16:30 | Technion
Get ready for PolyHack! Meet your teammates, learn about the industrial challenges, and hear from mentors and sponsors about what to expect.
Thursday
20 November 2025
09:00
Registration and light refreshments
09:30
Opening Ceremony and Challenge Reveal
10:30
Team Formation and Work Begins
13:00
Lunch Break
14:00
Mentoring Sessions and Work Continues
19:00
Dinner Break and Networking
20:00
Status Meeting
22:30
Happy Hour
21 November 2025
Friday
07:00
Refreshing Morning Activity
08:00
Breakfast and Final Touches
10:00
Submission Deadline
10:30
Project Presentations and Judging
12:30
Closing Ceremony and Winners Announcement