24-26 April 2026
Strefa Kultury Studenckiej, Wrocław University of Science and Technology (Hoene-Wrońskiego St. 10, Wrocław)
On-site
Join the Hackathon in Poland!
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 Wrocław, 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:
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1. Securing equitable and efficient access to water
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2. Tracking and preventing water pollution
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3. Disaster risk monitoring
Wrocław is a city shaped by water. It stretches across islands and branches of the Oder, stitched together by more than a hundred bridges. In 1997, the famed “millennium flood” submerged 40% of the city and damaged 700,000 homes. In response, Poland made long-term investments in flood protection (tested in 2010 and 2024) and smarter water management. This local interest is continued through the work of universities and research centres, many of whom will contribute to this Hackathon.
We will apply real-world context to help participants develop relevant and scalable solutions on this edition’s theme.
Local prizes:
- Win cash prizes and in-kind rewards from the partners
- Receive expert guidance from mentors across tech, business, academia, government and space industries
- Connect with Europe’s leading space and innovation ecosystem
- Get access to the city’s top business events and key people
- Make yourself known to the residents of Wrocław
- Start your startup path with us!
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.
The event will be hosted by ChallengeRocket, experienced Hackathon organiser, and Wroclaw Agglomeration Development Agency.
Wroclaw Agglomeration Development Agency - official city’s economic development agency, responsible for attracting investment, supporting innovative companies (startups) and coordinating partnerships between the municipality, business and universities.
ChallengeRocket - ChallengeRocket specialises in discovering, engaging, and developing talent through hackathons and online skill challenges. We have delivered complex international hackathons and innovation challenges for organisations such as NVIDIA, ING, Samsung, AS Watson and others, fully covering strategy, legal and organisational design, promotion, participant outreach & support, and judging.
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