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22 November, 18:00
24 November, 18:00 CET

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Join the Hackathon in Madrid!

Interested in space technology? Learn how to utilise it and design a solution to make Europe safer and stronger.  The 8th CASSINI Hackathon provides training, mentoring, and inspiration to build your own solution and – maybe – be involved in your own space startup. Big ideas start inside the Hackathon…

Registration is free, and anyone can join – no experience necessary. Come along (in person or virtually) to hear from national experts in business and space technology. Watch our training sessions and delve into the vault of EU space data from Copernicus, EGNOS and Galileo. Bring or join a team, and develop a solution for one of three challenges:

  1. Enhancing Defence & Security with Geospatial Intelligence
  2. Unmanned Drone Applications for Defence & Security Operations
  3. Orbital Security: Navigating the Collision Frontier
Get involved
Get involved

The space ecosystem is flourishing in Spain. Arribes’ founders sit on the boards of 20 startups. Dedicated to promoting and growing the industry, Spain has recently announced a €70 million investment in space technology. 


So don’t wait around – take this exciting opportunity to join a thriving sector. Join us in Madrid between 22-24th November and discover the vast potential of EU space data. 

Prizes

Local money prizes: 

  • 1st place: 1,000 € + hours of mentoring
  • 2nd place: 500 € + hours of mentoring
  • 3rd place: Hours of mentoring

* All prizes are subject to the applicable tax deduction

Central prizes

Additionally, the local winners will qualify for the global competition, where they will have access to 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 100 hours of expert mentoring.

 

Bonus Prizes

 

Meet our experts

Space technology is leveraged by entrepreneurs all over the world. How can it be utilised in defence and security? Our expert panel will discuss the key challenges and provide valuable insights to help you design and develop your solution.

Noelia Sánchez Ortíz
Noelia Sánchez-Ortiz
Arribes
Carlos Romero
Carlos Romero
ESA BIC Spain Madrid
Pablo Durbán
Pablo Durbán
Hydra Space
Francesco Cacciatore
Francesco Cacciatore
Orbital Paradigm
Luis Rincón
Luis Rincon
Inspector Operaciones Bomberos CM
Alicia Miró
Alicia Miró
WIA-Europe Madrid Regional Network
Rocío García
Rocío García
WIA-Europe Madrid Regional Network
Delia Rodríguez de Llera
Delia Rodríguez de Llera
CT
Juan José Marcos
Juan José Marcos
Business Advisor
About the organisers

Our Spanish edition is hosted by a prestigious consortium which includes Arribes (a consultancy advocating for innovation in space technology and transfer of space innovation into other industrial sectors), ETSIAE (Aerospace Engineering School), and Madri+d (a non-profit focusing on tech-based startups). They will bring an impressive line-up of experts to this exciting Hackathon!

You can join this Hackathon in person, at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, or remotely, via our digital sessions. All participants will be able to book time with our experienced space and business mentors to develop their solution and presentation.

Don’t miss your opportunity to meet key figures in the Spanish aerospace sector – and connect with skilled colleagues to form a winning team – in Madrid. Register now.

Sponsors / Partners

This hackathon is supported by the following sponsors and partners: