Craiova

Welcome to NASA Space Apps Challenge 2019 in Craiova!

Craiova will take part in the largest global hackathon in the world for the second time this year! Join us on October 18-20 for the 2019 International Space Apps Challenge!

What is NASA Space Apps Challenge?

Space Apps is a 48 hours global hackathon, engaging thousands of problem solvers each year across the globe. The event embraces collaborative problem solving with a goal of producing relevant open-source solutions to address global needs applicable to both life on Earth and life in space.

You can take a look at the International Space Apps Challenge 2018 in numbers

During the evening of Friday, October 18th we will have our mandatory hacker orientation. Everyone participating in the hackathon will check in, grab dinner, set up all required software accounts, learn about the challenges, hear from our sponsors and mentors about the support available during the weekend, form teams, and get ready for a weekend of hacking.

On the morning of Saturday, October 19th, everyone will return to the hackathon space for breakfast and our hackathon kickoff, and then get hacking!

Lunch and dinner will also be served.

Organizers and volunteers will be on hand to assist with any questions and help with team placement. Technology and science mentors will also be available in person and virtually to float between teams and answer any questions.

Sunday, October 20st we have breakfast and wrap up our projects. Project submission is at noon, followed by lunch. Team demos will start shortly after lunch, will be globally livestreamed, and is open for friends and family to attend (we will send out a separate form for adding people to the guest list for demos).

Around 5pm we will conclude the demos, select sponsors will present their specially branded awards, and our judges will announce the hackathon winners!

Participants under the age of 13 require adult supervision for the entirety of the hackathon.

Who can participate in the hackathon?

Coders, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, builders, technologists, students, engineers, entrepreneurs, artists, and problem solvers of all types, everyone enthusiastic about space, this event is for you!
The event is free and open to the public. Participation is limited to a number of 70 participants so make sure to sign up once registration opens.

Gather a team of people with a diverse background, choose your challenge and register. Over 48 hours you work together to develop an innovative solution to your challenge (be it a website, a mobile app, a concept or a hardware prototype).

Your team will present the solution to an audience and a jury that will be announced soon. The best solutions will then compete on a global level!

Our Sponsors

CHEN.ist Cybersecurity

Caphyon

Syncrosoft

StarStorage

Our Partners:

Museum of Oltenia, Internet Oltenia, ARTI, Society for Computing Technologies, EESTEC LC Craiova, iQuest Group, Ubisoft, Vis Virilis Consulting,University of Craiova, JCI Craiova, Climate Strike Romania, Stickero, Duo Travel, Flori de Poveste Craiova, HR Step by StepPlus Aqua, Școala Româno-Britanică.

Check our 2018 edition here.

Note: this event runs under the Berlin Code of Conduct.