Are you ready to apply your skills and knowledge to solve global challenges and make a positive impact?
Are you a developer, designer, entrepreneur, environmentalist, business developer or creative soul and interested in using your skills to change the world for the better?
Join us for this international CASSINI Hackathon 7th Edition! Norway and Kristiansand are hosting this international hackathon suppported by the EU and EUSpace. The goal is to use Space Data to solve three Environmental Challenges.
Digin and Bølgen bærekraftsenter supported by Kartverket, Innoventus Sør, Nibio, The University of Agder, Norkart, Mechatronics Innovation Lab, Kristiansand Business Region, Klimapartnere Agder, Kjeller Innovasjon, ESA BIC Norway, Norwegian Space Cluster and the Municipality of Kristiansand are looking forward to an intense, fun, inspirational and educational hackathon weekend.
We are looking for determined innovators passionate about developing sustainable, environmental or green solutions. No previous space experience is required -we will provide experienced mentors and experts over the weekend!
Choose a challenge that interests you, and leverage EU space technologies to support the transition to a sustainable economic system and the protection of the environment.
The Weekend Agenda
Friday 13 September
18:00 Informal welcome session and Official CASSINI Hackathon Kick-Off and local Kick Off 🎥
Participants arrive at the venue, food, drinks & mingle.
Welcome from the Central Hub by European Commission and organisers. A look ahead to the weekend.
Welcome from the local organisers, practical information, meet the experts.
19:00 Ideation sessions in the teams – bring out the Big ideas
Teams meet and start to sketch out their ideas -the experts drop in to challenge and support the creative process.
Open venue
The venue will be open, we close when last team leaves or at 02:00 latest.
Saturday 14 September
09:30 Kick-start session (5 min) 🎥
09:30 – 16:00 Experts are available
The teams will be hacking and developing the business plans. Local experts drop in to each team to challenge and support the creative process.
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch is served
Lunch is served in the ground floor hall
13.00 - 14.00 Walk on Odderøya
Join Lars Verket for a nice walk at Odderøya near by the location. Fresh air will clear your mind and get new ideas to flourish!
13:00 – 16:00 Experts are available
Contacts our experts and specialists on-site and online to overcome roadblocks and get practical guidance.
17:00 Food and drinks
The bar opens, food and drinks can be ordered at good prices.
18:00 – 20:00 Pitch training
Book our experts to help your team design a good pitch.
Open venue
The venue will be open, we close when last team leaves or at 02:00 latest.
Sunday 15 November
09:00 Venue opens
10:00 Reboot session (5 min) 🎥
10:00 – 14:00 Mentoring available
We know the teams will now be busy hacking and developing the code, prototypes, business plans and pitches! Our experts are at your service: Invite our experts to support your progress and get feedback on your pitch!
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch is served
13:30 Get ready to submit your idea!
Our experts will remind you to start the process to log in and submit the correct data…
14:30 Submission deadline
14:30 – 15:00 Submission check
Local organisers check for eligibility/completeness
15:00 – 17:00 Local pitches 🎥
Local juries evaluate the submissions
16:00 Snacks served
17:00 – 17:30 Local winners announcement and awards 🎥
17:45 – 18:30 Closing session 🎥
Hackathon wrap up/thank you.