The German Jordanian University (GJU) successfully hosted Hack’a’Med 2025: Hackathon for Biomedical Engineering Innovation and Technology, held as part of the ongoing Biomedical Engineering Innovation and Technology (MEDiTech) project funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Organized in cooperation with the University of Stuttgart, the event brought together students from Jordan and Germany to collaboratively design innovative solutions for real-world medical challenges. The hackathon was supervised by Dr. Jumana Ma’touq from GJU and Prof. Peter Pott from the University of Stuttgart.
Throughout the event, interdisciplinary teams consisting of students from both universities worked on designing, prototyping, and testing a gamification-based rehabilitation device for children. The challenge encouraged participants to combine engineering skills with creativity and teamwork to produce functional concepts aimed at improving pediatric rehabilitation.
Each morning featured seminars and technical sessions delivered by professors and research assistants on topics including project management, creativity in engineering design, 3D printing and mechanical development, biomedical measurement techniques, and sensor and actuator integration. Afternoon sessions were dedicated to hands-on development, allowing teams to apply the newly gained knowledge to refine their prototypes.
The hackathon concluded with a final presentation session, where each team showcased its developed prototype.
GJU expressed its appreciation to the University of Stuttgart, DAAD, the organizing team, and all participating students for their valuable contributions to the success of Hack’a’Med 2025. The university emphasized that the initiative will continue to serve as a platform for creativity, international collaboration, and biomedical innovation in future editions. GJU reaffirmed its commitment to fostering academic excellence and offering global engagement opportunities that equip students with the skills needed for impactful careers in engineering and technology.