24 - 26 April
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Join the Hackathon in Skopje!
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 Skopje, 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
In Macedonia, our water resources are under threat. The river Vardar is one of the most polluted in the Balkans, affected by industrial discharge and untreated waste. Lake Ohrid and Lake Prespa are also in ecological decline, with pollution and human factors causing biodiversity to dwindle. They’re both UNESCO sites and solutions to help monitor and protect these lakes are high priority in the public sector.
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 perhaps build 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:
- 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.
Coming soon
G+D Netcetera is a pioneering software company employing more than 400 people in Macedonia. It has established Netaville, a modern IT hub with facilities for teaching, gaming and co-working.
For the 11th CASSINI Hackathon, G+D will bring together students, engineers, data scientists and institutions to create new solutions to protect Macedonia’s waterways. There will be an international expert panel to mentor and inspire our participants.
Build your next space tech project at the 11th CASSINI Hackathon in Skopje this April. Register to access the pre-event training and secure your place
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