​Solana Hackathon Kick-off — UIST Ohrid, April 4

​Two days before the global Solana Hackathon (Apr 6 – May 11), we're gathering at UIST.

​Powered by @SuperteamBLKN

​We'll cover:

• ​Hackathon rules, tracks & prizes

• ​Superteam Earn: bounties, grants up to $10k, jobs

• ​ Networking + team formation

April 4, 2026  UIST "St. Paul the Apostle", Ohrid, North Macedonia

​The global Solana Hackathon (Colosseum) starts on April 6 and runs until May 11, 2026. Two days before it kicks off, we're gathering at UIST in Ohrid to make sure local builders show up ready.

​This is not a lecture. The format is intentionally lean - a short intro to the hackathon and the Superteam Balkan ecosystem, followed by structured team formation and open networking. You come, you meet people, and if you have an idea, you find someone to build it with.

​Superteam Balkan is the regional Solana chapter for our part of Europe - 1,500+ members, 200+ events, $300k+ in grants distributed, $8M+ raised by projects from the region.

​What we'll cover:

Superteam Balkan + Superteam Earn - who we are, what you can access right now: bounties, grants up to $10k USDC, and jobs. Zero commission. On-chain proof of every task completed.

Grants - up to $10,000 USDC specifically for students, professors and builders. ~7-day response. 25% released immediately on approval. 32 Balkan recipients already funded. If you're a UIST student or faculty member, this is directly relevant to you.

Colosseum Hackathon Brief - rules, tracks, prizes (up to $25k per track + $XX0k University Dropout Program), what judges look for, how to submit. Everything you need to know before April 6. https://colosseum.com/

Team Formation + Networking - structured session to pitch your idea (60 sec), find collaborators, and form your team before the hackathon starts.

​Agenda:

​Time 12:00 Welcome - Prof. Aleksandar Karadimche, PhD (opening host) - Associate Professor, Faculty of Information and Communication Sciences, UIST.

• 12:10 Superteam Balkan + Earn + University Grants -Aleksandar Kolov - Freelance Tech Creator
• 12:30 Colosseum Hackathon Brief - Aleksandar Kolov
• 12:50 Solana in Business - Atanas Godzoski (Angor AG) 13:05 Break + informal Q&A
• 13:20 Team Formation (structured)
• 14:05 Open Networking
• 15:00 Close

​Who should come:

• ​UIST students and faculty (CS, engineering, design)

• ​Developers and builders from Ohrid and the region

• ​Designers, founders, entrepreneurs

• ​Anyone curious about Web3 and the Solana ecosystem

​No prior blockchain experience required.

​Free entry. Limited to 50 spots.

​Organized by Aleksandar Kolov in partnership with Superteam Balkan.