From Ideas to Solutions
This final report documents the outcomes of the EUvsVirus hackathon and matchathon initiatives organized by the European Commission in June 2020. It details the testimonials of volunteers and member states, lists 120 winning projects addressing various COVID-19 challenges, and compiles thousands of partnerships between innovators and public or private organizations. The publication serves as a legacy record of pan-European technological and collaborative efforts during the pandemic.
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Who issued it
Who it governs
This report is for policy makers, researchers, innovators, and public sector bodies interested in understanding the outcomes and collaborative models of the EUvsVirus pan-European hackathon initiative.
What the document contains
The document covers the organizational structure, results, testimonials, and detailed lists of winning projects and partnerships generated through the #EUvsVirus hackathon and matchathon events. It highlights the challenge domains addressed and provides profiles of innovative technological solutions designed to mitigate the socio-economic and health impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
The text does not provide binding regulatory rules, legal enforcement mechanisms, or formal legislative directives. It lacks specific technical compliance standards for artificial intelligence deployment and does not impose mandatory obligations on member states.
- The EUvsVirus initiative mobilized over 21,000 participants and 600 volunteers to create collaborative technological solutions for COVID-19 challenges.
- The matchathon successfully sparked 2,235 new partnerships between winning teams and public and private sector entities.
- Projects were categorized into five main challenge domains: Health & Life, Business Continuity, Social & Political Cohesion, Remote Working & Education, and Digital Finance.
- The European Innovation Council provided Business Acceleration Services and support to the 120 winning teams.
- The report acts as a legacy record demonstrating the capacity for decentralized collaboration and agile policy-making outside traditional fora.
· Testimonials · Winning Projects · Executive Summary · #EuvsVirus Hackathon and Matchathon · Challenge Domains addressed by the 120 winning teams · Matchathon results · Hackathon - List of winning projects #EuvsVirus · Matchathon - List of Partnerships · Project information
How it scores
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Accountability
1/5Clear responsibility for AI outcomes
Our objective was to act as an impact multiplier, ensuring in parallel equal and fair treatment to all projects.
Volunteers
screening score · 2026-10-23
Fairness
1/5Non-discrimination and equitable treatment
our objective was to act as an impact multiplier, ensuring in parallel equal and fair treatment to all projects.
Volunteers
screening score · 2026-10-23
Human Dignity
0/5Respect for the inherent worth of persons
Table of Contents
screening score · 2026-10-23
Human Oversight
0/5Humans remain in control of consequential decisions
Executive Summary
screening score · 2026-10-23
Privacy
2/5Protection of personal data and private life
Off-chain blockchain notarisation of survey data to ensure data quality, non-repudiation, and compliance with GDPR rules.
COVID19 Smart Screening Tool
screening score · 2026-10-23
Transparency
2/5Openness about how AI systems work and are used
The developed solution has the intention to smooth the donation process, make it fully transparent and facilitate the matchmaking
Donescu
screening score · 2026-10-23
Enforcement
0/5Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force
Executive Summary
screening score · 2026-10-23
Impact Assessment
1/5Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use
A risk assessment tool to enable targeted testing during deconfinement.
COVID19 Smart Screening Tool
screening score · 2026-10-23