local organizers
local organizers
North Macedonia

16 May, 18:00
18 May, 18:00 CEST

Netaville, Skopje

North Macedonia

 

On-site, with option for hybrid

 

Join the Hackathon in Skopje!

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 North Macedonia’s next space tech start-up? Big ideas start 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: 

  1. Monitoring disease outbreaks and health risks
  2. Enhancing smart emergency healthcare delivery
  3. Supporting mental health and well-being
Get involved
Get involved

Monitoring pollution is a challenge which is particularly relevant for Skopje, one of the cities with the poorest air quality in the world. 
Locally, we have a broad range of expertise in space science, healthcare, and technology, along with more than 100 communities and organizations in our IT hub, Netaville. Some of these experts will join us at the Hackathon to discuss innovative solutions for the healthcare sector. 
To learn more from our specialists and network with peers, mentors, and professionals, join us between 16-18th May 2025. 

Prizes

Local prizes: 

  • 1st place: €3,000 provided by G+D Netcetera
  • Additional prizes TBD

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.

 

Meet our experts

Our experts will provide valuable insights to help you design a relevant solution.

Aleksandar Nikov
Aleksandar Nikov
Chief Innovation Officer at G+D Netcetera
Pance Cavkovski
Pance Cavkovski
Principal Software Engineer at G+D Netcetera
Marta Dimoska
Martina Dimoska
First Female Balkan Analog Astronaut | Founder & President ISA
Aleksandar Tashkovski
Aleksandar Tashkovski
Independent Expert in International Law | Macedonian Pioneer in Space Law | International Arbitrator
Gordana Apostolovska
Gordana Apostolovska
Full professor at Institute of Physics, Faculty of Science, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje
Ivica Milevski
Ivica Milevski
Full professor at Institute of Geography, Faculty of Science, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje
Jana Bogdanoska
Jana Bogdanoska
Assistant Professor at Institute of Physics, Faculty of Science, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje
Aleksandar Shulevski
Aleksandar Shulevski
Instrument Scientist at ASTRON, the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy
Gorjan Jovanovski
Gorjan Jovanovski
CEO at EarthCare.ai
Dragan Gelevski
Dragan Gelevski
CTO at EarthCare.ai
About the organisers

G+D Netcetera is a pioneering software company that creates solutions for sectors including finance and healthcare. It's IT hub in Skopje - Netaville, connects more than 100 organizations by providing free event space for tech communities, free co-working space, student benefits, and collaborative opportunities for the whole community. Organizing hackathons and challenges is one of their fortes, so the team will partner with local and international experts to provide valuable mentoring to all participants in this Hackathon. 

Learn from key figures in the local space and health sectors at the 9th CASSINI Hackathon in Skopje. Register now.

Sponsors / Partners

This hackathon is supported by the following sponsors and partners.

International Space Alliance

The International Space Alliance (ISA) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization dedicated to fostering inclusivity, representation, and innovation within the global STEM and space ecosystem. We are committed to building capacity and expanding access by empowering individuals from underrepresented communities and underserved regions—equipping them with the critical competencies, technical expertise, and strategic opportunities necessary to contribute meaningfully and lead in the advancement of space exploration.

MK-SEDS

Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) is an international student organization whose purpose is to promote space exploration and development through educational and engineering projects.

Macedonian Medical Students Associations

Macedonian Medical Student’s Association is a nongovernmental, non-profitable, student Association which unites all medical students in the Republic of N.Macedonia, and also the students from other scientific directions on the Medical faculty-Skopje and the dispersed studies in Shtip and Tetovo. 

МКД - Битола / ICM - Bitola

МКД/ICM is an international non-government organization focused on building a fair framework to make space benefits accessible to all, bridge the space gap and disseminate International Space Law. #Per humanitatem ad astra

EarthCare.ai

The Global Climate Intelligence Platform - Turning Complex Climate & Weather Data into Actionable Data Driven Insights.

Studentarija MK logo
Studentarija MK

Studentarija is an Instagram page that represents the largest student community in the country. It is a unique platform that currently unites more than 40,000 students, who can find the fastest and most accurate information about everything they need related to student life in the country.

National Students Body

The National Students Body (NSB) serves as a collaborative platform uniting the Student Assemblies of five prominent public universities in the Republic of North Macedonia. Our core mission revolves around advocating the outcomes, resolutions, and policy briefs ratified during the Students' Forum.

USS UKIM

The university student assembly of the University "St. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje" is an active student organization with the aim of protecting the interests of over 22,000 students. Participates through its representatives in decision-making in the organs and bodies of the university and represents the students within the framework of higher education as members of the academic community.

FSS FINKI

The Faculty Student Assembly of FINKI is the official student body representing the students of FINKI. In addition to providing better conditions for studying at the faculty, we offer the students the opportunity to expand their knowledge and learn additional things that are not available in the educational process by organizing events, seminars, and workshops.

FSS FEIT

The student assembly at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies (FEEIT) represents the official body of FEEIT students. We engage with the faculty administration to develop and improve the learning process, as well as to support activities that enrich the student experience. Also, through various initiatives and programs, we work to improve the student community and create a positive and supportive environment for all FEIT students.

FSS Medicina logo
FSS Medicina

The student assembly at the Faculty of Medicine represents the official body of Medicine students. We engage with the faculty administration to develop and improve the learning process, as well as to support activities that enrich the student experience. Also, through various initiatives and programs, we work to improve the student community and create a positive and supportive environment for all Medicine students.

EESTEC LC Skopje

EESTEC LC Skopje for over ten years offers Ss Cyril and Methodius University students’ a new level of complementary education based on improving their soft skills by working on different projects. Also it offers them the chance to upgrade their knowledge by taking part of international projects, learning new things and meeting new people and cultures. Its mission is to expand the students’ views and give them a chance to practically use their skills.

IGUEP

The Institute for Good Governance and Euro-Atlantic Perspectives (IGUEP) is a civil society organization established in 2009 that actively works in the field of raising public awareness in the area of ​​good governance and Euro-Atlantic integration, i.e. broad promotion of the principles of transparency, responsibility, accountability, efficiency and the rule of law, as well as presenting the benefits and advantages of the process of overall digital transformation of society.

An important part of IDUEP's portfolio includes youth activities and projects.

 

FINKI

The Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering (FCSE) is the result of the unification of the two largest institutions in the area of informatics and computer technologies in Macedonia – the Institute of Informatics (II) at Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and the Institute of Computer Technics and Informatics at Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies (ICTI).

Ministry of Health
Ministry of Sports