Merge pull request #29 from OpenRailAssociation/disable-submissions

Disable submissions

Author: cornelius

content/_index.md

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 ÖBB Innovation Factory. 
 Lassallestrasse 5. 
 1020 Wien
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-Got an idea for a challenge? Become a challenge owner and [submit your challenge until March 19](https://share.openrailassociation.org/apps/forms/s/j5T8b5XocATQj5Rik5rcN5mH)!

content/challenges/_index.md

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 Challenges are specific problem statements or tasks presented to participants during the Hack4Rail hackathon. They are designed to inspire creativity, foster innovation, and encourage collaboration among attendees. Challenges can range from technical issues, such as developing new software solutions or improving existing systems, to broader topics like enhancing user experience or promoting sustainability in the railway sector.
 
-You can propose a challenge for the Hack4Rail 2026 event **till March 19, 2026**, please use our [**challenge submission form**](https://share.openrailassociation.org/apps/forms/s/j5T8b5XocATQj5Rik5rcN5mH).
-Before your proposal, please read our [**information for challenge owner**](https://share.openrailassociation.org/s/piGGXFLxW9RQapf).
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 We created five theme tracks, which cover important international topics for all railway companies. They primarily serve as inspiration and to bring structure into the challenge overview. If your challenge doesn’t match any of the given theme tracks, feel free to choose our sixth category “Mobility & Logistics Think Tank”.
 
 ### 1. Schedule Flexibility and Capacity Optimization 🚦🛤 📆

content/organization/faqs.md

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 ### How can I participate?
 
 You can join in two ways:
-1. Submit a Challenge – You propose a challenge topic and present it if selected. Challenge submissions are open until 19 March.
+1. Submit a Challenge – challenge submissions closed on March 19, it is no longer possible to submit a challenge for Hack4Rail 2026
 1. Join as a Participant – You apply as an individual, join a team on site, and work on one of the selected challenges. Participant registration starts on 1 April.
 
 Before registering, please ensure that you have aligned with your line manager.

content/organization/participation.md

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 You can participate, if you are an employee of ÖBB, SBB, DB or a member organisation of the OpenRail Association.  
 
-As a **challenge owner**, you can share your challenge with us via this [form](https://share.openrailassociation.org/apps/forms/s/j5T8b5XocATQj5Rik5rcN5mH) till March 19, 2026. If your challenge is selected for Hack4Rail, we look forward to your pitch live in Vienna. You will find out if your challenge is included by the end of March, at the latest. Exactly two challenge owners should be present at the event for each challenge. However, the submission may be made by multiple people. 
+As a **challenge owner**, you could share your challenge with us till March 19, 2026 - *submissions are no longer possible at this time*! 
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+If your challenge is selected for Hack4Rail, we look forward to your pitch live in Vienna. You will find out if your challenge is included by the end of March, at the latest. Exactly two challenge owners should be present at the event for each challenge. However, the submission may be made by multiple people. 
 
 As a **participant**, you actively contribute to the hackathon by forming a team with others and tackling a challenge together. Railway-specific knowledge is just as important as data, coding, or other IT skills. We will open the registration by announcing the participating challenges on April 01, 2026. 
 
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 ### Dreiländerhack 2023 - Wien
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