diff --git a/_includes/footer.html b/_includes/footer.html
index 1899801..59458c7 100644
--- a/_includes/footer.html
+++ b/_includes/footer.html
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+</div>
 <footer class="footer has-background-grey-darker has-text-white-bis mt-6">
     <div class="container has-text-centered is-size-6">
         {% if site.footer_menu %}
@@ -14,5 +15,5 @@
                 <img src="{{ site.baseurl }}/img/biohackathon-logo-white.svg" width="100" title="{{ site.title }}" alt="BioHackathon logo">
              </a>
         </div>
-    </div>
-</footer>
\ No newline at end of file
+</footer>
+</div> 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/_includes/header.html b/_includes/header.html
index 420aef7..f5e5926 100644
--- a/_includes/header.html
+++ b/_includes/header.html
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+<div class="wrapper">
 <div class="skip-link"><a href="#content">Skip to main content</a></div>
 <nav class="navbar is-primary {% if site.fixed_navbar %} is-fixed-{{ site.fixed_navbar }} {% endif %}" x-data="{ openNav: false }">
     <div class="container">
diff --git a/assets/css/app.scss b/assets/css/app.scss
index c798908..28798f7 100644
--- a/assets/css/app.scss
+++ b/assets/css/app.scss
@@ -12,10 +12,24 @@ $button-border-width: 0;
 // Import Main CSS file from theme.
 @import "main";
 
-// Darken the text.
+// Need to set a height on html and body to
+// enable a sticky footer.
+html {
+  height: 100%;
+}
+
+// Darken the text, enable flexbox-based sticky footer.
 body {
     color: $grey-darker;
     font-size: 1.1rem;
+    height: 100%;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+}
+
+// Added wrapper element to enable a sticky footer
+.wrapper {
+  flex: 1 0 auto;
 }
 
 // The theme does not contain a "Skip to content link".
@@ -136,6 +150,7 @@ body {
 
 // New styles for the footer (the default footer include is overriden).
 .footer {
+    flex-shrink: 0;
     padding-top: 2rem;
     li {
       display: inline-block;
diff --git a/index.md b/index.md
index 9caf033..42437dc 100644
--- a/index.md
+++ b/index.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ hero_link: /projects/
 hero_link_text: Call for project proposals now open
 ---
 
-[![ELIXIR logo](/img/elixir-logo.svg){: .is-pulled-right width="170"}](https://elixir-europe.org/)
+[![ELIXIR logo](/img/elixir-logo.svg){: .is-pulled-right .ml-5 .mb-5 width="170"}](https://elixir-europe.org/)
 
 BioHackathon Europe is an annual event that brings together life scientists from around the world. It is organised by [ELIXIR Europe](https://elixir-europe.org/), and offers an intense week of hacking, with over 160 participants working on diverse and exciting projects. **The goal is to create code that addresses challenges in bioinformatics research.** 
 
@@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ The 'markdown="1"' attribute on a <div> doesn't seem to work here.
 Maybe just include them (but less intuitive to edit that way).
 -->
 
-![A group discussing the Bioschemas project](/img/square-tile-meeting-herve.webp){: .column .is-one-third}
-![Three people discussing at a table](/img/square-tile-chat-toshiaki.webp){: .column .is-one-third}
-![A group playing table football](/img/square-tile-table-football.webp){: .column .is-one-third}
+![A group discussing the Bioschemas project](/img/square-tile-meeting-herve.webp){: .column .is-one-third .my-4}
+![Three people discussing at a table](/img/square-tile-chat-toshiaki.webp){: .column .is-one-third .my-4}
+![A group playing table football](/img/square-tile-table-football.webp){: .column .is-one-third .my-4}
 {: .columns .stripe .my-6}
 
 ## Scope
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ BioHackathon activities are driven by practical sessions where people gather, di
   * Engage technical people in the bioinformatics community inside and outside ELIXIR to work together on topics of common interest aligned to ELIXIR activities.
   * Strengthen the interactions with ELIXIR Platforms, Communities and Focus Groups to establish and reinforce collaborations through hands-on programming activities.
   
-![Three people chatting in front of a laptop](/img/square-tile-table-chat.webp){: .column .is-one-third}
-![Tables of hackers in the main hall](/img/square-tile-barcelona-hall.webp){: .column .is-one-third}
-![Six hackers discussing their project](/img/square-tile-table-working.webp){: .column .is-one-third}
+![Three people chatting in front of a laptop](/img/square-tile-table-chat.webp){: .column .is-one-third .my-4}
+![Tables of hackers in the main hall](/img/square-tile-barcelona-hall.webp){: .column .is-one-third .my-4}
+![Six hackers discussing their project](/img/square-tile-table-working.webp){: .column .is-one-third .my-4}
 {: .columns .stripe .my-6}
 
 ## Benefits