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The 8th CASSINI Hackathon: EU Space for Defence and Security is taking place on 22 - 24 November!

Ready to tackle global challenges and make a real impact?

We’re seeking innovators passionate about building solutions for a safer Europe. No space experience needed—just choose a challenge, use EU space tech, and compete for cash prizes up to 9,000€ (1st: 5,000€, 2nd: 3,000€, 3rd: 1,000€) plus 6 months of mentoring. Be sure to review the Rules of Contest before applying. Follow the steps below to join:

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Challenge #

Enhancing defence & security with geospatial intelligence

Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) now goes beyond imagery to ensure data veracity and cybersecurity in Earth Observation (EO). It supports telecom, surveillance, transport, public health, and real estate sectors.

This challenge asks participants to use data from Copernicus and Galileo to develop solutions for planners, responders, and decision-makers. Focus areas:

  • GEOINT for Defence and Security: Improve disaster relief, predict threats, and enhance defence, border control, and anti-piracy.
  • New GEOINT Services: Discover new Copernicus services for security, defence, and emergency management.
  • Cybersecurity in EO: Identify vulnerabilities in EO systems and improve cyber resilience.
  • EO Data Authentication: Use blockchain to validate EO data with Copernicus and historical patterns.
Enhancing defence & security with geospatial intelligence

Challenge #

Unmanned drone applications for defence & security operations

Drones hold great potential for defence, security, and civil protection, benefiting European society and creating jobs. The European drone sector is projected to generate over €10 billion annually in services within 20 years. Situational awareness and incident tracking are crucial for defence, surveillance, and rescue services.

This challenge invites participants to use European space data from Copernicus and Galileo to develop impactful solutions in:

  • Information gathering: Systems for real-time data during defence, security, and civil operations.
  • Responder safety: Improve safety in defence, wildfires, and natural disasters.
  • Drone cybersecurity: Mitigate security risks in drone tracking, communication, and positioning.
  • Data integrity: Ensure the accuracy of drone-collected data.
  • Misuse prevention: Detect and respond to drone misuse, enhancing public safety.
Unmanned drone applications for defence & security operations

Challenge #

Orbital security: navigating the collision frontier

Can you devise a collision avoidance strategy that leverages Conjunction Data Messages (CDMs) and other advanced techniques to safeguard satellite operations against debris and potential threats? This challenge invites you to develop innovative approaches that enhance Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and ensure secure, uninterrupted satellite missions.

Participants will have access to CDM data and a realistic scenario, prompting them to:

  • Assess and mitigate collision risks using CDM and other analytical tools. Software tools and CDM data will be provided.
  • Propose viable business models that commercialise these innovative solutions.
Orbital security: navigating the collision frontier

The hackathon locations

The 8th CASSINI Hackathon will take place simultaneously across 10 different locations on
22 - 24 November 2024. Discover the locations below!

Organised by:

Sopra Steria Benelux

Redu, Belgium

Sopra Steria Benelux

Organised by:

Prague Innovation Institute

Prague, Czechia

Prague Innovation Institute

Organised by:

Design Terminal

Budapest, Hungary

Design Terminal

Organised by:

Fondazione E. Amaldi

Rome, Italy

Fondazione E. Amaldi

Organised by:

Artificial Intelligence in Action

Chisinau, Moldova

Artificial Intelligence in Action

Organised by:

Stitching Dotspace

Voorburg, Netherlands

Organised by:

Pomeranian Special Economic Zone, Blue Dot Solutions

Gdynia, Poland

Blue Dot Solutions

Organised by:

Venture Factory

Maribor, Slovenia

Venture Factory

Organised by:

Arribes Enlightment

Villanueva de la Cañada, Spain

Arribes Enlightment

Organised by:

NGO Metalab

Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine

NGO Metalab
EU Space

Earth observation

Copernicus is the European Union’s Earth observation programme, looking at our planet and its environment to benefit all European citizens. It offers information services that draw from satellite Earth Observation and in-situ (non-space) data.

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Satellite navigation

Galileo is Europe’s Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), providing improved positioning and timing information with significant positive implications for many European services and users.

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The European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) is Europe’s regional satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) that is used to improve the performance of global navigation satellite systems (GNSSs).

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Secure connectivity

The IRIS2 Satellite Constellation will offer enhanced communication capacities to governmental users and businesses, while ensuring high-speed internet broadband to cope with connectivity dead zones.

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Secure connectivity

The European Union Governmental Satellite Communications (GOVSATCOM) programme provides secure and cost-efficient communications capabilities to security and safety critical missions.

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Space situational awareness

The SSA initiative will provide Europe and its citizens with complete and accurate information on objects orbiting Earth, on the space environment and on threats coming from space.

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The hackathon locations

The 8th CASSINI Hackathon will take place simultaneously across 10 different locations on
22 - 24 November 2024. Discover the locations below!