The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) is proud to organize the #EUSpace4Ukraine Hackathon to mobilize the EU Space community and provide solutions to enhance humanitarian support to those fleeing the devastating war in Ukraine.
The Challenge
The purpose of the hackathon is to develop solutions and applications for NGOs and helpers providing humanitarian help. Innovators across Europe are invited to leverage data and services from the EU Space Programme for a good cause.
Areas the hackathon will address include the provision of:
- roadmaps for supplies,
- satellite temporary connection to replace broken landlines,
- identification of the level of destruction,
- creation of platforms for helping people integrate in new countries,
- coordination of private and public helper organizations
Participants will benefit from the expertise of EUSPA Market development professionals on how to access data and services from Galileo, EGNOS and Copernicus.
When?
- The hackathon takes place from 29 June – to 1 July 2022
Where?
- Online
Who can participate?
- The hackathon is open to NGOs, academia, application developers, and young entrepreneurs from the EU-27 Member States, including Switzerland, Norway and Iceland.
- Team size: 2-5.
- A Challenge Webinar is scheduled for 6 June 2022 17.30 (CEST) where you will gain more insight into the challenges, partners, and jury. Register here.
European Union Agency for the Space Programme
As a European Union agency, EUSPA’s mission is to implement the first integrated EU Space Programme and multiply the benefits generated by space data and services so citizens, businesses and governments can make the most of them.
EUSPA:
- Delivers: safe, state-of-the-art, European satellite-based services to a growing group of users in Europe and around the world
- Promotes the commercial use of space data from Galileo, EGNOS, Copernicus and GOVSATCOM
- Ensures the safety and security of the EU Space Programme assets both in space and on the ground
- Supports innovation along the whole value chain of business development for companies, start-ups and academia.
The agency also contributes to the European Green Deal and digital transition, the safety and security of the Union and its citizens, while reinforcing its autonomy and resilience.
Space for Ukraine
Read more about the opportunities of space to support the people of Ukraine on our dedicated website.
