7 - 9 Nov
Berlin,
Germany
Hybrid
Join the Hackathon in Berlin!
Are you passionate about gaming, sports or travel? Have you ever wanted to build your own business? At the 10th CASSINI Hackathon, you’re invited to develop solutions or services made for consumers.
Our participants get all the training and tools to utilise EU space data and reimagine the consumer experience. Over three days in Berlin, you’ll hear from our tech experts and professionals from the sports, gaming or tourism sectors. You’ll explore the data available from Copernicus, EGNOS and Galileo. Then you’ll connect with other professionals to form a multi-skilled team. Your challenge? Pick one:
#1 Immersive gameplay with space technology and data.
Can you use Galileo’s positioning data to enhance dynamic gameplay? Use satellite connectivity for real-time updates? Or create your own core gameplay mechanics to integrate real resource management data?
#2 Mapping the Future of Sports in Public Spaces
Using Earth Observation and geospatial data, participants are challenged to identify and map existing sports fields (such as soccer pitches) around the world.
These insights can then be combined with mobility and population data to answer key questions
- Where are people already engaging in sports outdoors?
- Which neighborhoods or regions show high demand but lack sports infrastructure?
The goal is to use space data to discover new opportunities and locations for public sports areas, empowering communities, cities, and organisations to make data-driven, inclusive decisions.
#3 Beyond horizons – redefining travel with space innovation.
Travel opens horizons, but it also carries responsibility.
Our hackathon partner Visit Berlin provided us with their current challenges:
Challenge 1: How can satellite data help identify and help promote nature-friendly and low-conflict water tourism? The solutions can also reveal how tourism activity overlaps with sensitive natural zones. The task is to design solutions in order to identify hotspots in real time and track how they evolve. The aim is to develop prototypes that generate conflict maps and provide guidance for smarter waterway management.
Challenge 2: How can EU satellite data be used to identify and classify conflict zones between motorised and muscle-powered traffic on Berlin’s waterways, and to develop data-based solutions that foster a more sustainable and conflict-free water tourism?
Who can participate?
⭐ No space tech experience needed – Explore our online training library to learn about the types of space data that you’ll use.
⭐ No team required – You can join as part of a group but if you’re an individual, you’ll be able to connect with other professionals to build a dream team.
⭐ You might not be a coder – Teams need creative and business people too! The Hackathon is open to everyone, at any stage in their career.
Local challenges
The best way to learn is by doing! And Berlin’s startup ecosystem thrives on that principle. With our partnering coding schools at your side, you’ll have access to skilled peers, expert mentors, and the tools you need to build something real.
Over three days, you won’t just talk about ideas. You’ll test them, shape them, and turn them into a convincing solution. Whether you’re a coder, designer, or creative thinker, you’ll find a team where your skills matter, your creativity is valued, and your entrepreneurial spirit can shine. By the end, you’ll have created your own software project – and a great portfolio case to show for it!
Prizes
During the Hackathon, teams receive the support they need to develop an idea, research the market, and design a compelling pitch. After 3 days, the judging panel picks 3 winning teams.
Local prizes will include:
- A Product Lab with our N3XTCODER AI, data and business experts (with experience in over 150 AI projects) and Mentoring from our Partner 42 Berlin worth 5000 €
- 5 tickets to re:publica (18.-20. May 2026) valued at 1.795 €
Even for teams that don’t win, the Hackathon is an amazing networking opportunity. You’ll meet and co-work on your project with our experts and partners:
Headquartered in Berlin, N3XTCODER specialises in digital solutions utilising AI or space technology.
N3XTCODER supports and accelerates projects which are aligned with the UN’s 17 global goals, from health and wellbeing to sustainable investment. It brings a unique blend of expertise and connectivity to this year’s exciting Hackathon.
Learn from regional experts in the local space and consumer sectors at the 10th CASSINI Hackathon in Berlin. Register for updates now.
