24 - 26 April
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Join the Hackathon in Sofia!
Is it time to add space technology skills – and a real project – to your resumé? Join the 11th CASSINI Hackathon to access EU space data and develop a solution which protects our natural water resources.
You don’t need any experience: you’ll get all the training and tools to utilise EU space data and tackle the issues of water scarcity, flooding, or pollution. Over three days in Sofia, you’ll hear from experts in space tech and environmental industries. You’ll learn how to access datasets from Copernicus, EGNOS and Galileo. Then you’ll connect with other professionals to form a multi-skilled team. This edition has three challenges on the theme of water:
- Securing equitable and efficient access to water
- Tracking and preventing water pollution
- Disaster risk monitoring
Recently, Bulgaria has been affected by severe floods, and this has focused greater attention on urban planning, flood response planning, and adaptation strategies. Our mild winters and decreased rainfall have damaged the agricultural sector and brought water shortages to many cities and villages. In this edition of the Hackathon, Challenges 1 and 3 are locally pressing, and viable solutions present valuable business opportunities.
We have a lot to talk about and many problems to solve! Join us to explore the ways that space data could help to protect and preserve our water resources – and begin building your own environmental start-up.
Local prizes:
- Receive expert guidance from mentors across tech, business, and space industries
- Connect with Europe’s leading space and innovation ecosystem
Central prizes:
Additionally, the local winners will qualify for the European competition, where they will receive the following prizes:
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1st place: €5,000
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2nd place: €3,000
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3rd place: €1,000
Mentoring
The top 3 teams across all competing hackathons will each be awarded an additional 6 months of expert mentoring by CASSINI.
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Mozaika, the Humanizing Technologies Lab, develops solutions in the field of data science, natural interfaces (human-computer interaction), knowledge management and human insight. Mozaika has organised conferences including the Big Data Value MeetUp and 'Water Resources - Management, Conservation and Efficient Use', dedicated to the World Water Day, together with the Bulgarian Water association.
For this edition of the Hackathon, Mozaika is collaborating with Digital Spaces Living Labs, the Beyond Accelerator, The Edge, Ratio, and the Bulgarian Space Cluster – making this an unmissable event for anyone interested in space tech in Bulgaria!
Build your next space tech project at the 11th CASSINI Hackathon in Sofia this April. Register to access the pre-event training and secure your place.
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