Space Apps Rome, Italy was held on October 19th, 20th & 21st. Thank you to the 241 people who joined the International Space Apps Challenge at this location.The local results, including the work of 21teams, can be found below!
Thanks Rome, Italy!
Global Nominees
We wish our global nominees the best of luck!

Nasa Space Apps Challenge is a hackathon happening simultaneously in over 170 cities all over the world organized with the goal to help collaboratively develop innovative solutions for global problems by producing open-source results to challenges that are relevant to both life on Earth and life in space.
COME PARTECIPARE: La partecipazione, completamente gratuita, è aperta a tutti gli appassionati di qualsiasi background ed età. Non dimenticare di registrarti su questa pagina relativa all'evento di Roma.
TO PARTICIPATE:Participation is completely free and open to all enthusiasts no matter their background or age.Don’t forget to register on this page if you want to participate from the Rome location.
INFORMAZIONI PRATICHE PER L'EVENTO :
- MEETING and REGISTRATION POINT dalle 8:15 alle 9:30
@ Piazzale della Stazione NORD, Fiera di Roma (train stop) https://www.fieraroma.it/en/to-get-to-rome-and-to-the-trade-fair/arriving-by-train/;
- Dal Piazzale della Stazione NORD, un servizio di navetta appositamente predisposto accompagnerà i partecipanti al padiglione 10 della Fiera, dove si svolgeranno tutte le fasi dell’hackathon;
- I PASTI (pranzo e cena del sabato, colazione e pranzo della domenica) saranno offerti dagli organizzatori;
- per restare a DORMIRE , con proprio sacco a pelo – verrà richiesta un’apposita registrazione;
- FORMARE IL TEAM e SCEGLIERE LA CHALLENGE: NON PREOCCUPATEVI se non li avete, i nostri tutors vi aiuteranno nella selezione...https://2019.spaceappschallenge.org/challenges/;
- Ai migliori tre progetti saranno assegnati PREMI di 700, 1000 e 1300 euro;
- I primi due progetti classificati saranno INVIATI ALLA NASA per la valutazione globale;
- …e poi altre sorprese…di seguito l'agenda dettagliata
- Infine, nel caso aveste deciso di rinunciare alla partecipazione vi preghiamo di cancellare la registrazione.
INFO ON GAME DAY:
- MEETING and REGISTRATION POINT FROM 8:15 to 9:30:
@ Piazzale della Stazione NORD, Fiera di Roma (train stop) https://www.fieraroma.it/en/to-get-to-rome-and-to-the-trade-fair/arriving-by-train/;
- From Piazzale della Stazione NORD, a shuttle service will take the participants to the pavilion 10;
- Works start at 10 am;
- MEALS (lunch and dinner on Saturday, breakfast and lunch on Sunday) will be offered by the organizers;
- you can SLEEP in a designated area, with your own sleeping bag - a special registration will be requested;
- FORM THE TEAM and CHOOSE THE CHALLENGE: great if you are already doing it but DO NOT WORRY if you don't have them yet: our tutors will help you in the selection; ... meanwhile, take a look: https: //2019.spaceappschallenge.org/challenges/;
- best three projects will be awarded with PRIZES 700, 1000 and 1300 euro;
- first two classified projects will be SENT TO NASA for the global evaluation;
... and then more surprises ...please see the complete agenda below.
Finally, if you want to withdraw, please cancel your registration.
Schedule (All times Europe/Rome)
Saturday, October 19th
8:15-9:30 · MEETING and REGISTRATION POINT:
@ Piazzale della Stazione NORD, Fiera di Roma (train stop) https://www.fieraroma.it/en/to-get-to-rome-and-to-the-trade-fair/arriving-by-train/;
Proceed by shuttle but to Pavilion no. 10 – Room Giulia
Badge and t-shirt distribution
10:00 Opening Ceremony, in video connection with Naples, Milan and Turin.
10:10 Welcome by Deputy Chief of Mission, Tom Smitham – U.S. Embassy
10:15 Z. Nagin Cox, M2020 EO Deputy Team Lead, Tactical Mission Lead: Curiosity Rover Operations Team, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California
“Mars Exploration: How Our Team Faced A Challenge”
10:35 Questions and Answers (Q&A)
10:45 Introduction to Space Apps:
- Tiziana (hackathon rules and agenda)
- Cosmin (BOT Telegram)
- Steven (workshop video)
- Stefano (ground rules)
- Q&A)
11:15 Participants move to Sala Iustina for the match-up and hackathon begins
Tutors will be available to facilitate matching and challenge selection
13:00-14:30 Lunch @ Cecilia Room, Pavilion 10
15:00-16:00 Workshop “I’m A Genius” – Steven
19:00-21:00 Dinner @ Cecilia Room, Pavilion 10
21:00… Hackathon continues through the night for those who wish to stay: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE REGISTERED FOR THE NIGHT!
Sunday, October 20th
….8:00 Breakfast @ Cecilia Room, Pavilion 10
Hackthon continues…
12:30-14:30 Lunch @ Cecilia Room, Pavilion 10
12:00 Projects wrap-up
12:00-13:00 Deliver presentations for the pitch session
15:00-17:45 Pitch session
17:45-18:15 Jury in session - Certificate and gadget distribution
18:15 Jurors are introduced:
Enrico Cavallini, Head, Scientific Research Unit, ASI;
Nagin Cox, M2020 EO Deputy Team Lead, Tactical Mission Lead: Curiosity Rover Operations Team, NASA JPL, Pasadena, California
Luca Gugliermetti, Post-Doc DIAEE La Sapienza
Fabiana Milza, Aerospace Engineer and Gabriele Mamoli, Designer - 2016 Global Space Apps Winners - Galactic Impact
Fabio Morecchiato, Biotechnologist and Ghostbuster Cosplayer
Annamaria Nassisi, Manager Strategic Marketing for Observation, Exploration and Navigation, Thales Alenia Space
Dennis Nice, Senior Regional Facility Manager, U.S. Embassy
Vito Salvatore, CEO Logica Informatica
18:30 Skype connection with Roberto Vittori, Space Attachè, Italian Embassy, Washington, D.C. and former ESA Astronaut
18:30-18:45 Winners are announced!




















