Climate Hackathon Evaluation Report, August 2023

This report summarises and evaluates the Climate Hackathon at Leeds Conservatoire, which was organised by Jacob Thompson-Bell and Maria Rovisco, and took place at Leeds Conservatoire on 21 - 22 June 2023, supported by the UKRI Covid-19 Recovery Fund.

The purpose of the hackathon was to bring together delegates from arts, social sciences and natural sciences, and to explore the potential for transdisciplinary collaboration on the interlocking crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and social inequity. Delegates were invited to explore these issues through discussion, and to form collaborative teams to apply for seed funding for transdisciplinary projects engaging the hackathon themes.

The hackathon represents a jumping off point towards establishing an active network of artists, scholars and activists interested in forging transdisciplinary alliances around ecosocial issues.