Join the 3rd CASSINI Hackathon on 12-14 May
Use your skills and knowledge to solve global challenges and make a positive impact!
We are looking for determined participants with a passion for developing sustainable solutions. No previous space experience is required. Choose a challenge that interests you, and leverage EU space technologies to reshape tourism across Europe! Follow this simple process to get involved:
11 May
(17:00 CEST)
25-28 April
a team
to success
Why participate
the future
Draw on your unique skills to create solutions that solve critical problems that literally affect our future.
to the test
Roll up your sleeves and compete against fellow coders, creatives and business experts for your chance to win!
EU Space
Develop your understanding of Copernicus, Galileo & EGNOS with our tailor-made training and support, and learn to design for the future.
your network
Meet fellow hackers and experts from inside and outside the European space ecosystem. Gain experience networking and grow your connections.
expert knowledge
Engage with our technical and business experts who will be on-hand throughout the event to help, advise and support you in reaching your goals.
the prize
Don’t miss your chance to win prizes on a local and European level. Cash and mentoring opportunities are just two of the many prizes up for grabs!
Explore our theme and challenges
Explore new destinations as you uplift the tourism sector with resilience, sustainability and digitalisation during the 3rd CASSINI Hackathon.
The EU and regional and national governments, require your fast thinking to revitalise tourism and create new, climate-friendly ways to access European destinations. We’re looking for innovative minds to develop sustainable solutions that stabilise and advance Europe’s tourism sector.
The hackathon is open to anyone enthusiastic about entrepreneurship, tourism and EU space technologies. Embark on the challenge of your choice using one or a combination of the following tools:
- Geospatial information from Copernicus Earth observation data and its services
- Satellite positioning and navigation services from Galileo & EGNOS
- Emerging digital technologies (e.g. machine learning, augmented/virtual reality or blockchain)
Take a look at our three tourism-themed challenges below
and consider how you can use your knowledge and skills to reignite this vital sector:
Challenge #
Finding sustainable destinations
Each year, many European citizens vacation within the continent, concentrating primarily on a limited number of cities and regions. Reliant on the income and employment the tourism sector generates, these destinations have to balance the high cost to their environment and communities. Travel to and from Europe’s top locations depends heavily on aeroplanes, cruise ships, busses and cars, all of which leave a high carbon footprint. As travellers become increasingly aware of their climate impact and actively seek out sustainable tourism options, it’s the ideal time to present more transparent travel options.
This challenge calls on tomorrow’s inventors to either develop innovative ideas or design new products or services that reduce the carbon footprint of tourism travel. Leverage European space data, information and signals from Copernicus, Galileo and EGNOS to turn your ideas into reality. We encourage participants to explore these areas of focus:
- Carbon footprint measurement of travel
- Alternative destinations or modes of transport
- Online travel agents and other intermediaries
- New, disruptive travel concepts
- Understanding travel patterns between cities or countries
Challenge #
Experiencing cities and cultures
Travelling offers rich experiences from food and culture to history, music and art. Sharing these moments on social media brings the experience home by providing a direct window to the destination, but viral images can also lead to congestion and over-tourism. At a time when travellers are keen to discover lesser-known places, it’s important to harness the power of social media and utilise innovative digital technologies such as augmented and virtual reality to create unique experiences.
This challenge calls on tomorrow’s inventors to either develop innovative ideas or design new products or services to offer travellers a unique and sustainable way to experience local destinations while supporting local businesses and communities. Leverage European space data, information and signals from Copernicus, Galileo and EGNOS to turn your ideas into reality. We encourage participants to explore these areas of focus:
- Crowd management and slow tourism
- Personal recommendations and itineraries
- Social recognition and social media
- State-of-the-art, virtual travel experiences
- Supporting local businesses and communities
Challenge #
Exploring nature with care
Europe’s outdoors offer many activities for travellers, such as hiking, cycling, water sports, winter sports and more adventurous experiences. From the countryside and beaches to the forests and mountains, travellers frequent these destinations for days, weeks and even months at a time. With so many visitors taking advantage of what the outdoors have to offer, a key focus of tourism must be on nature protection.
This challenge calls on tomorrow’s inventors to either develop innovative ideas or design new products or services to offer tourists a unique and sustainable opportunity to explore our nature. We encourage participants to explore these areas of focus:
- Tourist information about the environmental state
- Conservation of local nature and biodiversity
- Generation of (new) routes, points of interest and activities
- Social recognition and social media
- Supporting local businesses and communities
The hackathon locations
The 3rd CASSINI Hackathon is taking place simultaneously across 9 different locations on
12-14 May 2022. Use the interactive map below to discover the locations!
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Organised by:
Science Park Graz
Graz, Austria
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Organised by:
MURMURATION and OTL
Nîmes, France
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Organised by:
Corallia
Athens, Greece
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Organised by:
Design Terminal
Budapest, Hungary
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Organised by:
Lazio Innova
Rome, Italy
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Organised by:
Space Business Innovation Centre Noordwijk
Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Organised by:
Bølgen bærekraftsenter
Kristiansand, Norway
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Organised by:
Kraków Technology Park
Kraków, Poland
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Organised by:
Instituto Pedro Nunes
Coimbra, Portugal
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Netherlands: jEarny
Hungary: ReFilamer
Greece: Mind the Path
Norway: Vantu
Portugal: Green Travel Spots
France: Go4zem
Italy: YourSEA
Poland: Trawell
Austria: Cyclebee flight
The hackathon locations
The 3rd CASSINI Hackathon is taking place simultaneously across 9 different locations on
12-14 May 2022. Use the interactive map below to discover the locations!