16 May-
18 May
Vantaa,
Finland
Hybrid
Join the hackathon onsite or online!
Are you ready to develop solutions to shape the future of health? The 9th CASSINI Hackathon provides training, mentoring, and inspiration to power your next project. Could you be part of Finland’s next space tech start-up? Big ideas start right here…
Join this event to hear from national experts in health and space technology. Watch our online training sessions and learn to use the data from Copernicus, EGNOS and Galileo. Bring or join a team, and develop a solution for one of three challenges:
- Monitoring disease outbreaks and health risks
- Enhancing smart emergency healthcare delivery
- Supporting mental health and well-being
Join us online or at
Laurea University of Applied Sciences
Tikkurila Campus, Ratatie 22, Vantaa, Finland
A member of the ESA for 30 years, Finland’s space sector is already thriving: 70+ companies generate an annual turnover of €4 billion and employ 13,000 people. Our government’s commitment to integrating space technology with the business ecosystem is outlined in the newly published Space Strategy.
The challenges in this Hackathon – covering remote healthcare, diagnostics, and public health monitoring – align closely with national priorities, creating opportunities for business growth.
To learn more from local experts and network with peers, stakeholders and investors, join us between 16-18th May 2025.
Find relevant healthcare datasets and background studies on our Ultrahack webpage under the "Background & Resources" tab!
Course Credit
In addition to prizes, you can earn course credits for participating!
Laurea students can register for course credit here: https://opintohaku.laurea.fi/course?code=HY00CE33-3001 /
And an open (free!) course for non-Laurea students is here: https://smart.laurea.fi/tuote/space-for-healthcare-hackaton/
Heureka Admission
All approved hackathon participants will receive free admission to the Heureka space exhibition directly prior to the hackathon to get you in the mood! Details of how to claim will come via email and in our information session.
Prizes
Local prizes
- €5000 cash prize pool
- 2-month membership (1.6.-1.8.2025) for Aalto Startup Center, including access to the facilities, co-working space, and main accelerator programme’s events (to include multiple trainings and workshops taking place weekly).
- Additional tickets to Heureka
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.
Ultrahack is on a mission to help companies innovate and build new digital solutions. The Ultrahack community connects academic institutions with private sector leaders and entrepreneurs.
The Ultrahack team has already organised two CASSINI Hackathons and will offer pitch training, mentor meetings, and social sessions as part of their comprehensive programme
Learn from key figures in the local space and health sectors at the 9th CASSINI Hackathon in Vantaa. Register now.
This hackathon is supported by the following sponsors and partners:
