BIOCATALYST is a 48-hour deep-tech and biotech hackathon hosted at the University of Ioannina during Startup Greece Week. It bridges biology, technology, and early-stage commercialization.

Is BIOCATALYST free to attend?

Yes, BIOCATALYST is completely free. Registration is open to all students, researchers, developers, and entrepreneurs.

Where is BIOCATALYST held?

BIOCATALYST takes place at the University of Ioannina Campus Hub in Ioannina, Greece.

What can participants win?

Participants compete for the Biocatalyst Innovation Award and funding grants by pitching their prototypes to a panel of judges and investors.

BIOCATALYST 2026 | Team & Event Program — University of Ioannina

Ιωάννης Βόγγελης

Co-founder @UniMates
Founder @Texnologia

Γιώργος Σκορδάκης

General Coordinator
Advisor of iGEM IOANNINA 2026

Μαριέττα Κόκολα

Co-founder ChemiST Con Greece
Advisor of iGEM IOANNINA 2025

Γιώργος Μπαρμπέτας

Head of Entrepreneurship
Member of iGEM IOANNINA 2026

Νόπη Ορφανίδου

Member of Biocatalyst 2026
Ομάδα Προγράμματος · Τμήμα Χημείας UoI

Ελισάβετ Στήνιου

Co-Head Program Organiser
Τμήμα Χημείας UoI · iGEM Space Hellas

Βαρβάρα Αραμπατζή

Member of Biocatalyst 2026
Μέλος Οργανωτικής Επιτροπής · Ομάδα Προγράμματος

Θανάσης Γιαννόπουλος

Co-organizer Biocatalyst 2026
Co-founder UniMates

Φώτης Καψάσκης

Co-organizer Biocatalyst 2026
Υπεύθυνος Ομιλητών Εταιρικού Τομέα · ΟΠΑ

Ιωάννης Μορφίδης

Co-founder & CPO
Μηχανικών Η/Υ & Πληροφορικής UoI

Σωκράτης Παπαθανασίου

Co-founder Biocatalyst & iGEM Space Hellas
Βιολογικών Εφαρμογών & Τεχνολογιών UoI

Our Team