Join the 9th CASSINI Hackathon: Space for Healthcare!
Are you ready to innovate and create solutions that can revolutionise healthcare with the power of space technology?
The 9th CASSINI Hackathon is calling all developers, entrepreneurs, designers, and space enthusiasts to collaborate and transform healthcare using European space technologies!
Why Join?
The 9th CASSINI Hackathon is a unique opportunity to:
- Innovate for Public Health: Use satellite data, positioning services, and Earth observation technologies to create impactful healthcare solutions.
- Compete for Prizes: Stand a chance to win a share of the €9,000 prize pool at the European level, and part of a €5000 local prize pool!
- Receive Mentorship & Support: Get expert guidance from industry leaders, space agencies, and healthcare professionals.
- Connect with an International Network: Collaborate with like-minded individuals and industry experts from across Europe.
- Gain Recognition: Present your ideas to top-tier judges, investors, and innovation hubs.
The Challenge
This year’s theme, ‘Space for Healthcare’, focuses on three major challenges:
- Monitoring Disease Outbreaks & Health Risks: Use space data to predict disease outbreaks, track environmental health risks, and develop early warning systems.
- Smart Emergency Healthcare Delivery: Optimise medical supply chains, telemedicine, and crisis response using satellite technology.
- Mental Health & Well-Being: Leverage environmental data to assess mental health impacts, personalise well-being solutions, and improve urban planning.
Prizes & Opportunities
- Top 3 European winners will receive up to €9,000 in cash prizes (€5,000 for 1st place, €3,000 for 2nd place, €1,000 for 3rd place).
- Local prize pool of €5000 for the winners in Finland!
- 100 hours of tailored mentoring to develop your project beyond the hackathon.
- Access to European innovation networks, space incubators, and accelerator programmes.
Key Dates
- Applications Open: 20 March 2025
- Big Ideas Campaign: 28 April – 8 May 2025
- Hackathon Weekend: 16 – 18 May 2025
- EU Demo Day & Awards Ceremony: 21 May 2025
