Join The CASSINI Hackathon Portugal on 12-14 May 2022!
Use #EUSpace data & signals to build sustainable solutions to global issues while reshaping the travel & tourism industry for a better future.
Put your skills to the test and tackle one of three unique challenges to help create a resilient and digitally oriented tourism industry. Let's (Re)Visit Europe in style.
- Find sustainable destinations
- Experiencing cities and cultures
- Exploring nature with care
Join the CASSINI Hackathon Portugal in Coimbra and explore how to use #EUSpace data & signals to preserve & promote some of the best cultural experiences in Europe.
Use satellite positioning to locate leading tourist sites like the Conimbriga Roman Ruins and the historic University of Coimbra while using augmented reality to highlight unique points of interest.
Use geospatial information and satellite positioning technology to deliver detailed information on famous walking sites like the Bussaco Forest, to help safeguard its nature with care while allowing visitors to enjoy its delights for years to come.
Using #EUSpace data, you can help safeguard many of the delights Portugal has to offer while promoting them to a new generation of travellers.
Prizes
- €1,000 to purchase services and materials
- 3-Month mentorship to help develop business idea and concept worth €600
- 3-Month virtual incubation worth €150
- 6-Hours community engagement networking worth €300
Mentoring
The top 3 teams across all hackathons will be awarded an additional 100 hours of expert mentoring.
Gain cutting-edge insights from some of the brightest minds in the business













This edition, the hackathon in Portugal will be organised by Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN). IPN is a private non-profit association with a mission to promote innovation and technology transfer, alongside establishing a strong link between scientific and technological environments.
IPN has expertise in several complementary areas. Headquartered in Coimbra, it also runs 6 laboratories, a training department, an innovation department, an incubator programme and more. IPN sits at the forefront of the convergence between innovative start-ups, tech entrepreneurs and space solutions.
www.ipn.pt
The CASSINI Hackathon Portugal will take place at IPN's offices: Rua Pedro Nunes, Edifício D 3030-199 Coimbra. You can choose to participate physically (on-site) or virtually (from home).
This hackathon is supported by the following sponsors and partners: