22 November, 18:00
24 November, 18:00 CET
ESA ESEC,
Redu, Belgium
Hybrid
Join the Hackathon at ESA-ESEC site in Redu!
Interested in space technology? Learn how to utilise it and design a solution to make Europe safer and stronger. The 8th CASSINI Hackathon provides training, mentoring, and inspiration to build your own solution and – maybe – be involved in your own space startup. Big ideas start inside the Hackathon…
Registration is free, and anyone can join – no experience necessary. Come along (in person or virtually) to hear from national experts in business and space technology. Please note that to participate on-site in the Belgium edition, you must be an EU citizen to access the venue site. Watch our training sessions and delve into the vault of EU space data from Copernicus, EGNOS and Galileo. Bring or join a team, and develop a solution for one of three challenges:
- Enhancing Defence & Security with Geospatial Intelligence
- Unmanned Drone Applications for Defence & Security Operations
- Orbital Security: Navigating the Collision Frontier
In 2022, the Royal High Institute for Defence (RHID) developed a Defence, Industry and Research Strategy. It highlighted the need for cyber defence for land, maritime, air and space, with a goal to build a “cyber ecosystem of excellence”. Today, the Belgian Ministry of Defence is actively integrating space capabilities into its strategy.
If you want to be a part of the future of defence and security, don’t miss this edition of the Hackathon. Join us in Redu between 22-24 November 2024 and discover the vast potential of EU space data for Defence and Security.
Central Prizes
The top three teams from all competing hackathons will receive a total of up to €9,000 in prizes in the European finals, taking place on 27 November!
- 1st place: €5,000
- 2nd place: €3,000
- 3rd place: €1,000
Mentoring
The top 3 teams across all competing hackathons will each be awarded an additional 100 hours of expert mentoring.
Space technology is leveraged by entrepreneurs all over the world. How can it be utilised in defence and security? Our experts will discuss the key challenges and provide valuable insights to help you design and develop your solution.
Experts to be announced soon!
Sopra Steria Benelux aims to connect innovators with the real-world challenges faced by end-users in defence and security. Working closely with the Belgian Ministry of Defence and with the assets developed by CS Group serving space missions, SSB is perfectly positioned to help the winning teams take their ideas to the launch-pad.
Join us in person in Redu or attend this Hackathon remotely: mentor sessions and networking opportunities will be available online.
Learn from key figures in the Belgian aerospace sector at the 8th CASSINI Hackathon in Redu . Register now!
Read more about the EU Space for Defence & Security Hackathon in this article and discover the other locations.
The hackathon in Belgium is supported by the following sponsors and partners:
