ActInSpace Belgium || An international innovation contest lead by CNES and ESA

UPDATE

Due to measures taken to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Belgium, we will unfortunately no longer be organizing the 2020 ActInSpace Hackathon this April.

To those who already registered, thank you so much for your interest in this event!

But right now, public safety has to come first. We surely hope to be able to meet you at some other time!

ActInSpace is coming to AKKA and Belgium in 2020!

It will be the first year Belgium will participate in this international event, and we are very excited to be a part of it.

The national event will be hosted in the AKKA offices in Evere, Brussels, on April 24^th -25^th 2020.

It is a great opportunity for students, entrepreneurs, professionals, developers, scientists and researchers to unleash their creativity and develop innovative solutions using space technologies.

During 24 hours, teams come together to work on real-life challenges alongside business mentors and technical experts and to imagine and design innovative services and products that find every day uses for space technologies and space acquired data.

During the ActInSpace® hackathon, experts and coaches from the space industry and the business world will be present to advise and accompany the contestants.

Are you interested in this challenge? Then it is time to register!

Who is behind ActInSpace®?

ActInSpace® is an international innovation contest initiated by the French Space Agency (CNES). ActInSpace® is supported by ESA (European Space Agency) and the ESA BIC (Business Incubation Centres) network. The CNES and ESA have mandated ESA BIC Sud France, led by Aerospace Valley, for the operational execution of the ActInSpace® organization.

What are ActInSpace® key goals?

make people dream bigger and develop their entrepreneurial spirit, especially young people
show people just how amazing the space sector is and how it can positively impact our daily life
demonstrate the social-economic potential of the space sector and its ability to boost startup creation
build a bridge between civil society and space agencies to make patent licensing more accessible
believe in #WomenInSpace and encourage people from diverse backgrounds to start technical companies

Not yet convinced? Then read on...

Who can register for this hackathon?

Everyone is welcome at this hackathon.

You can subscribe as an individual or as a team.

Individual registrations will be later combined into teams for the challenges.

Teams can exist out of maximum 5 members.

Is there any registration fee for the hackathon?

ActInSpace® is an amazing adventure and we will therefore keep this hackathon free of charge for all the participants.

What to expect from this hackathon?

The objective is to bring bright minds together and surround them by space experts to come up with a solution to a demanding challenge within 24 hours. Get outside your comfort zone and help shape the future of the space sector in an international and fun environment.

What are the challenges?

One of the objectives of ActInSpace is to create a bridge between space agencies and citizens. Therefore, the competition offers challenges based on CNES and ESA patents, which participants can access exceptionally. The challenges are based on space data & on high-level technologies, easy to re-use with high potential for commercial applications.

What is the first prize for the winning team?

During the award ceremony on Saturday afternoon, winners will be chosen and prizes will be given to the teams.

Next to that, the national winner team will represent Belgium at the international final which will take place during the Toulouse Space Show, in Toulouse, France on June 17^th -19^th 2020.

Come to this event and be the ones who will win the prizes!

When can you register?

The registrations will be open until the maximum amount of participants is reached.

What to bring with you?