The DisInfoHack 2026 will conclude with its final event on Monday at the GATE Institute of St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia. The event, which will be opened by caretaker Innovation and Growth Minister Irena Mladenova and caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky, brings together 40 students from more than 12 universities, both within Bulgaria and internationally.
DisInfoHack is structured as a specialized hackathon that merges rigorous academic research with practical skills development for analyzing the digital information landscape. The initiative aims to mobilize young people to contribute to creating a more reliable information environment. Building on previous iterations, the 2026 final sees participants analyzing the Bulgarian media and digital sphere to identify disinformation narratives and formulate mitigating solutions.
The research focuses across six critical areas: elections, conflicts, ecology, migration, patriotism, and crises. The proceedings of the final will feature the presentation of the students’ findings, the announcement of award recipients, and the proposal of key recommendations designed to bolster information integrity within Bulgaria. Furthermore, the model developed by DisInfoHack is slated for implementation in Poland in May 2026.
DisInfoHack operates under the umbrella of the three-year project CoDE – Countering Disinformation Environment in Bulgaria, which utilizes a scientific methodology to build information resilience. The project is managed by St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia through the GATE Institute, collaborating with the European Studies
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The DisInfoHack 2026 final event is scheduled for Monday at the GATE Institute of St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia. The competition, which focuses on combating disinformation, will bring toget