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On January 11-12, the Green Chemistry Hackathon, organized by the UFAZ Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center and the UFAZ Chemical Engineering Club, took place at the French-Azerbaijani University. 

Opening the event with a welcome speech, Latifa Nasibova, the Acting Executive Director of UFAZ, emphasized the unparalleled role such initiatives play in unveiling the potential of young people. Following the opening, the mentors and jury members were introduced to the participants. On the first day, teams from different universities selected topics through a random selection process and began working on solutions to the presented problems. On the second day, the teams presented their solutions to the jury and responded to their questions.

In the end, three teams were awarded for their outstanding presentations. The first place went to the "Algenix" team by UFAZ students, the second place to the State Customs Committee students’ team "Bitbybit," and the third place to another UFAZ student team, "Slay."

The event aimed to contribute to solving real-world problems related to green chemistry and to promote the development of innovative solutions for a more sustainable future.

The hackathon brought together students and professionals from various universities across the country, creating a unique environment for collaboration. Participants worked in teams to develop solutions addressing environmental issues and benefited from the support of professional mentors throughout the competition.