27 - 29 November
Kaunas
On-site
Join the Hackathon in Kaunas!
Are you ready to meet your co-founders? Over an intensive 48 hours, you’ll learn how to use space data and develop a bold solution to support safety and security in Europe. Welcome to the Hackathon. This year, we host the 12th CASSINI Hackathon funded by EUSPA, and this edition is all about Peace and Resilience. At Tech-Park Kaunas, located in Santaka Valley, you’ll enjoy a programme combining expert mentoring with pitch training and briefings on the Hackathon challenges.
Registration is completely free. You’ll have the opportunity to hear from national experts in cybersecurity, satellite data and space technologies. Ahead of the weekend, watch our online training sessions and learn how to access EU space data from Copernicus, Galileo and EGNOS. Then connect with like-minded team members and develop a solution for the chance to win cash prizes and mentoring.
- Cybersecurity for space-based strategic enablers
- Space-enabled crisis response and civil resilience
- Countering transnational crime and terrorism with space data
⭐You don’t need any previous experience – you’ll receive the trainings and tools you need to utilise EU space data and successfully develop and pitch your business model.
⭐You can join as a team or an individual – we’ll connect you with professionals to form a multi-skilled team.
⭐ You don’t have to be a coding specialist – the best teams contain people with different backgrounds.
Local prizes:
€6,000 prize pool for the top 3 teams:
- 1st place: €3,000
- 2nd place: €2,000
- 3rd place: €1,000
Plus additional partner prizes:
- €1,000 special prize by Teltonika
- Nord Security digital prize packages
- Special prizes & experiences from the Lithuanian Museum of Ethnocosmology
*The cash prize will be paid to a legal entity or an individual designated by the team. For individuals, the portion of the prize exceeding 200 € is subject to personal income tax, which will be withheld by the organiser. Prizes awarded to legal entities will be paid without tax deductions.
Central prizes:
Additionally, the local winners will qualify for the European competition, where they will receive the following prizes:
- 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 6 months of expert mentoring by CASSINI.
Lithuania’s geographic location means that security, resilience, and preparedness are key priorities here. There is strong demand for practical, deployable solutions in situational awareness, critical infrastructure, communications resilience, and emergency response.
Through local challenge briefings, the Lithuanian Hackathon will be a platform for meaningful innovation – and participants will have access to the resources and expertise they need to develop and validate their solutions.
Join us to learn from national experts and become part of Lithuania’s growing space, technology and security ecosystem.
Registration & Welcome
Check in, grab your badge, meet other participants and explore the Space Discovery Zone.
CASSINI Kaunas Opening
Welcome from Tech-Park Kaunas, guest speakers and space industry experts. Get inspired for the weekend ahead!
CASSINI European Opening Ceremony
Join the livestream connecting all hackathon locations across Europe. Discover the challenges and what's ahead.
Dinner, Networking & Team Formation
Meet fellow innovators, find teammates and start exchanging ideas.
Business Modelling Workshop (Optional)
Join the online workshop or start working on your project.
Happy Hacking!
Time to turn your ideas into solutions.
Morning Coffee & Hacking
Start the day with coffee, snacks and fresh ideas.
CASSINI Morning Kick-off
Tune in to the European livestream and get ready for the day.
Needs Analysis Workshop (Optional)
Explore how to identify and validate real problems.
Mentoring Session #1
Get feedback from experts on your problem, solution and feasibility.
Lunch Break
Mentoring Session #2
Refine your ideas with support from industry experts.
Product / Service Workshop (Optional)
CASSINI Pitching Workshop
Learn how to present your solution to the jury.
Roadmap Building Workshop (Optional)
Dinner and snacks
Evening Hacking & Networking
Keep building, testing and improving your solution.
Breakfast & Final Hacking
Coffee, last improvements and final preparations.
CASSINI Morning Kick-off
Join the European livestream for the final day.
Final Preparations & Pitch Clinic with experts
Fine-tune your pitch and get ready to submit.
Lunch Break
Final Sprint & Project Submission
Complete your pitch deck, check your materials and submit your solution.
Project Submission Deadline
Hard deadline – all projects must be submitted.
Kaunas Local Pitching Contest
Teams present their solutions to the jury.
Networking & Jury Deliberation
Relax, connect and wait for the results.
CASSINI Winners Announcement
Join the European livestream to celebrate the winning teams.
Local Celebration & Group Photos
Celebrate the weekend and the teams' achievements!
The Big Ideas Campaign is that moment of the year when the energy starts building across Europe, when hackers, innovators, and curious minds begin to feel that something exciting is coming.
It’s more than just a countdown to the CASSINI Hackathon: it’s the first step into the experience itself.
During this phase, participants are invited to dive deeper into the themes, challenges, and tools that will shape the Hackathon journey. It’s the perfect opportunity to get informed, get inspired, and start thinking in the right direction: from understanding the challenge areas to exploring key space technologies like Copernicus Programme and Galileo navigation system.
Beyond inspiration, the Big Ideas Campaign also helps participants get practically prepared. From logistics and timelines to challenge insights and team preparation, everything is designed to ensure that when the Hackathon begins, everyone can focus on what matters most: building impactful solutions.
Satellites, Security & Resilience: Where Can Space Tech Make a Difference in Lithuania?
Join Eigirdas Sarkanas from Innovation Agency Lithuania and a representative from Astrolight to explore real security and resilience challenges in Lithuania and discover how space technologies can help address them.
Get inspired by practical examples, explore opportunities for innovation and find ideas for your CASSINI Hackathon project. Bring your questions for a live Q&A!
Hackathon Prep & Team Matchmaking
The CASSINI Hackathon is almost here! Join us to find out what to expect, go through the weekend schedule and get answers to your last-minute questions.
No team yet? Looking for extra teammates? This is your chance to meet other participants, share ideas and find your perfect match before the hackathon!
Whether you're joining solo or with a team, everyone's welcome.
Joining details will be shared with registered participants closer to the event.
Space data provides us with a new view of the planet. How could it be used to protect our infrastructure and counter crime? A wide range of business, space, and security experts will offer their insights to help you design a bold and relevant solution.
Since 1998, Tech-Park Kaunas has fostered collaboration and entrepreneurship, with a range of support services including on-site R&D. It hosts the Lithuanian CERN Business Incubation Centre and partners with ESA BIC Lithuania to support space startups.
This means that after the hackathon has concluded, the most promising teams will have access to incubation, pre-acceleration, and acceleration programmes, mentoring, testing infrastructure, and business support.
Don’t miss your opportunity to build a solution for the defence and space sector at the 12th CASSINI Hackathon. Register now.
