{"id":87119,"date":"2026-04-21T13:18:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/prirodovedecka-fakulta\/actuality\/medzinarodny-hack-kosice-2026-opat-s-nasou-podporou\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T10:22:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T09:22:15","slug":"medzinarodny-hack-kosice-2026-opat-s-nasou-podporou","status":"publish","type":"cpt_aktuality","link":"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/prirodovedecka-fakulta\/en\/actuality\/medzinarodny-hack-kosice-2026-opat-s-nasou-podporou\/","title":{"rendered":"UPJ\u0160 as the General Partner of Hack Ko\u0161ice 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column87119_2e4483-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column87119_2e4483-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column87119_2e4483-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;}.kadence-column87119_2e4483-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column87119_2e4483-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column87119_2e4483-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column87119_2e4483-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#F4F4F4;}.kadence-column87119_2e4483-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column87119_2e4483-8f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column87119_2e4483-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column87119_2e4483-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column87119_2e4483-8f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Pavol Jozef \u0160af\u00e1rik University in Ko\u0161ice, via its Faculty of Science, acted once again as the <strong>general partner of the international hackathon Hack Ko\u0161ice 2026<\/strong>, held under the auspices of Major League Hacking. This year marked the seventh edition of the event.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column87119_c56c45-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column87119_c56c45-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column87119_c56c45-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;}.kadence-column87119_c56c45-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column87119_c56c45-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column87119_c56c45-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column87119_c56c45-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#F4F4F4;}.kadence-column87119_c56c45-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column87119_c56c45-17{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column87119_c56c45-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column87119_c56c45-17 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column87119_c56c45-17\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id87119_971d05-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id87119_971d05-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id87119_971d05-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id87119_971d05-6f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id87119_971d05-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id87119_971d05-6f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id87119_971d05-6f alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column87119_202e1a-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column87119_202e1a-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column87119_202e1a-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column87119_202e1a-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column87119_202e1a-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column87119_202e1a-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column87119_202e1a-e8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column87119_202e1a-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column87119_202e1a-e8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column87119_202e1a-e8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image87119_a1afbd-76 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image87119_a1afbd-76\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"241\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/04\/akt-HK2026-1-241x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-87070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/04\/akt-HK2026-1-241x300.png 241w, https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/04\/akt-HK2026-1.png 685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column87119_440d39-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column87119_440d39-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column87119_440d39-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column87119_440d39-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column87119_440d39-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column87119_440d39-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column87119_440d39-0e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column87119_440d39-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column87119_440d39-0e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column87119_440d39-0e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The hackathon confirmed its strong international character, bringing together 180 participants from 16 countries. During an intensive weekend on April 18\u201319, 2026 teams worked on innovative solutions in the fields of technology, data analysis, and artificial intelligence at the Kunsthalle in Ko\u0161ice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The Faculty\u2019s participation in the event reflects its long-term focus\u2014bridging various scientific fields and addressing real-world problems. At UPJ\u0160, expertise from data science, artificial intelligence, natural sciences, and biomedicine comes together, creating a strong foundation for impactful innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Hackathons provide an ideal environment where these principles are translated into practice \u2014 rapidly, creatively, and through teamwork across disciplines.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column87119_75c1a7-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column87119_75c1a7-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column87119_75c1a7-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;}.kadence-column87119_75c1a7-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column87119_75c1a7-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column87119_75c1a7-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column87119_75c1a7-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#F4F4F4;}.kadence-column87119_75c1a7-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column87119_75c1a7-5c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column87119_75c1a7-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column87119_75c1a7-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column87119_75c1a7-5c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">A research team from UPJ\u0160 prepared a technical challenge for participants focused on analyzing mathematical and image data of tear fluid obtained via atomic force microscopy using machine learning methods. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id87119_c4cbc6-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id87119_c4cbc6-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id87119_c4cbc6-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(65% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(35% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id87119_c4cbc6-24 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id87119_c4cbc6-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id87119_c4cbc6-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id87119_c4cbc6-24 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column87119_6e0565-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column87119_6e0565-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column87119_6e0565-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column87119_6e0565-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column87119_6e0565-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column87119_6e0565-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column87119_6e0565-5e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column87119_6e0565-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column87119_6e0565-5e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column87119_6e0565-5e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The goal was to design a classification model capable of distinguishing healthy individuals from patients with selected ocular and systemic diseases. Thirteen teams competed, applying machine learning methods to five datasets of tear fluid results from healthy subjects, patients with dry eye syndrome, glaucoma, diabetes mellitus, and multiple sclerosis, to determine the specific disease based on the analysis of the surface and arrangement of crystalline structures formed in a single tear drop. This experimental approach represents a promising direction in the development of non-invasive, sensitive, and innovative diagnostic methods that could be applied in clinical practice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column87119_5ce8e3-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column87119_5ce8e3-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column87119_5ce8e3-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column87119_5ce8e3-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column87119_5ce8e3-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column87119_5ce8e3-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column87119_5ce8e3-90{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column87119_5ce8e3-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column87119_5ce8e3-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column87119_5ce8e3-90\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image87119_a4e0c2-31 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image87119_a4e0c2-31 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/04\/akt-HK2026-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-87078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/04\/akt-HK2026-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/04\/akt-HK2026-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/04\/akt-HK2026-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column87119_a350c2-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column87119_a350c2-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column87119_a350c2-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;}.kadence-column87119_a350c2-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column87119_a350c2-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column87119_a350c2-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column87119_a350c2-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#F4F4F4;}.kadence-column87119_a350c2-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column87119_a350c2-63{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column87119_a350c2-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column87119_a350c2-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column87119_a350c2-63\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>The organization of the event and the Faculty\u2019s involvement were the result of a broader collaboration involving colleagues from the <strong>Centre of Applied Computer Science and <strong>Institute of Computer Science<\/strong><\/strong>  and <strong>the Faculty of Medicine<\/strong>, UPJ\u0160. The event was also supported by <strong>the Institute of Physical Education and Sport<\/strong>, UPJ\u0160, which loaned equipment for the physical recovery of the hackers.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id87119_36b087-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id87119_36b087-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id87119_36b087-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(25% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(75% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id87119_36b087-65 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id87119_36b087-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id87119_36b087-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id87119_36b087-65 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column87119_ed1439-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column87119_ed1439-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column87119_ed1439-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column87119_ed1439-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column87119_ed1439-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column87119_ed1439-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column87119_ed1439-e1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column87119_ed1439-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column87119_ed1439-e1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column87119_ed1439-e1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image87119_e86278-58 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image87119_e86278-58\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/04\/akt-HK2026-4-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-87090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/04\/akt-HK2026-4-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.upjs.sk\/app\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/04\/akt-HK2026-4.jpg 506w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column87119_8fb934-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column87119_8fb934-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column87119_8fb934-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column87119_8fb934-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column87119_8fb934-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column87119_8fb934-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column87119_8fb934-41{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column87119_8fb934-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column87119_8fb934-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column87119_8fb934-41\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>The challenge was prepared by <strong>Assoc. Prof. Vladim\u00edr Komanick\u00fd<\/strong> (Institute of Physics, Faculty of Science, UPJ\u0160), <strong>Assoc. Prof. \u013dubom\u00edr Antoni<\/strong> (Institute of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, UPJ\u0160), <strong>Prof. Vladim\u00edra Tome\u010dkov\u00e1<\/strong> (Department of Medical and Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, UPJ\u0160), and <strong>Dr. Daria Kondrakhova<\/strong> (Institute of Materials Research, Slovak Academy of Sciences).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Special thanks go to mentors \u013dubom\u00edr Antoni and Richard Sta\u0148a, as well as to the team members who significantly contributed to the smooth running of the event:\r\nJuraj \u0160ebej, \u013dudov\u00edt Hvizdo\u0161, Eduard Dvorn\u00fd, Stanislav Varga, Miron Kuzma, Tom\u00e1\u0161 Tk\u00e1\u010dik, Mat\u00fa\u0161 Klimko, Eva Markov\u00e1, Roman Varga, Mikul\u00e1\u0161 Marko, Gabriel Semani\u0161in, Michal Gallay and Roman Sot\u00e1k. \r\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An important role was also played by our students <strong>Hugo Hal\u00e1sz and Jakub \u017dold\u00e1k<\/strong>, who acted as a bridge between the core organizing team and the Faculty.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column87119_058981-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column87119_058981-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column87119_058981-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;}.kadence-column87119_058981-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column87119_058981-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column87119_058981-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column87119_058981-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#F4F4F4;}.kadence-column87119_058981-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column87119_058981-7a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column87119_058981-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column87119_058981-7a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column87119_058981-7a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Participation of the Faculty of Science in Hack Ko\u0161ice underscores its active role in supporting young talent, innovation, and the integration of the academic community with the professional world. 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