Overview
The hackathon is designed to promote the use of space technology in addressing real-world sustainability challenges. It aims to provide highly motivated researchers, entrepreneurs, and experts with the opportunity to develop meaningful solutions by leveraging satellite imagery and AI capabilities. By organizing this hackathon, we seek to tackle a variety of challenges and attract participants with diverse interests and backgrounds. The hackathon will feature multiple themes, each focused on addressing specific sustainability challenges.
Themes
1. Flood Disaster Management
Participants will work on solutions to enhance flood response and recovery efforts. This theme involves real-time monitoring, damage assessment, and predictive analytics related to floods.
2. Loss & Damage from Climate-Induced Disasters
Participants will explore ways to mitigate losses and assess damage caused by climate-related disasters.
3. Air Quality Monitoring and Prediction / Water Quality Monitoring and Prediction
Participants will focus on improving air or water quality monitoring and prediction using geospatial data.
4. Mangrove Mapping and Monitoring
Participants will use satellite data for mapping the spatial extent and distribution of mangroves, monitoring their health over time.
Timeline
1st Round - 2-3 Virtual Training
- Advanced training on the analytical tools and access to sufficient number of datasets.
- Date: End of August/1st week of September
- Time: TBD
End of 1st Round - Selection of qualified teams
By the end of the virtual training sessions, all teams are requested to submit their proposals.
- Proposals submission: 15th September 2024
- Virtual Team Presentation: TBC
- Selection of qualified teams: 30 September 2024
2nd Round - Start of the hackathon (In-person sessions):
Date: During the 1st week of October "Space Week"
- 1st Day: Peer Review with Subject-Matter-Experts.
- 2nd Day: Data Analysis, Visualization and Submission of the final presentation.
- 3rd Day: Demo & Final Presentation by each team - Announcement of the winning teams.
Eligibility
Participation is open for UAE nationals and residents who are:
University STEM Students:
Researchers and experts with background on satellite data processing.
Entrepreneurs and Startups.
Awards
- Satellite imagery credit worth AED 50,000.
- Mentorship services to help scale up the proposed solution.
- Market access through the UAE Space Data Centre, GIQ Marketplace, and promotion of the innovative solutions during COP29.
Note: Awards will be provided in accordance with the terms and conditions of the UAE Space Agency sponsorship agreement.
Submission & Contact Information
- To submit your application formClick Here
- Should you have any questions concerning the hackathon, please contact the team atapps@space.gov.ae
- We look forward to welcoming you at the SpaceHacks 2024!
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