Germany

Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz

NASA International Space Apps Challenge Kaiserslautern

The NASA Space Apps Challenge Kaiserslautern is one of the world's largest Hackathon events, which will be co-hosted by Kaiserslautern. It will be the first time such an event takes place in our region and we are inviting all scientists, participants, sponsors, companies, etc in order to make this event a real success. The event will take place on the 2nd and 3rd of October from 10 AM to 5 PM respectively. Below is some key information necessary for the event.

WHERE

The event is Online and open to all participants. We are going to use ZOOM for hosting the Hackathon Challenge. It is important to also note regarding visitors to the event that our event will be live-streamed and it will be possible for anyone to watch the event from anywhere.

WHEN

2nd and 3rd of October from 10 AM to 5 PM

ACTIVITIES

  • Single participants or registered groups will choose and work on a challenge from a series of NASA Challenges that will be provided by us.
  • Work on the desired challenge for a defined period of time.
  • Companies who accepted to sponsor our event will have the opportunity to present their field of operations and talk about possible job opportunities for students.
  • Special Guests will give talks on specific relevant technological fields.

REWARDS

  • The winning team will be selected for Global Judging by NASA.
  • The two best teams of the NASA Space Apps Challenge Kaiserslautern will be rewarded by our team of Organizers and Sponsors.
  • Attestation of Participation for all registered participants will be awarded.

PRIZES

  • First Prize: 200 euros
  • Second Prize: 100 euros

TAKE PART?

  • Are you interested to solve a NASA Challenge in a team ( maximum 6 people) or alone independent of your profession and age?
  • Interested in sponsoring our event?
  • For participation, you must register on this page.
  • We invite companies who wish to sponsor, to write us a short email at spaceappsktown@gmail.com

ORGANIZERS

NASA Space Apps Kaiserslautern, Science and Innovation Alliance Kaiserslautern (SIAK), Africa Development Incubator e.V., Startup Gate e.V, Fraunhofer IESE

ZOOM EVENT DATA

Link: https://uni-kl-de.zoom.us/j/66993660577?pwd=MFBDT3NjTTk1Qlh5eFlsbzdoZmFtUT09

Time: 2.Okt..2021 10:00 AM Amsterdam, Berlin, Rom, Stockholm, Wien

Meeting-ID: 669 9366 0577

Kenncode: 2b!5KJF5

LIVESTREAM

Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkhAkTNW6vtoE32Ue1rxbIw/videos

Schedule (All times Europe/Berlin)

Saturday, October 2nd
  1. Opening Ceremony

  2. Special Guest

    ( Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Dieter Rombach)

  3. Challenge Briefing and Questions

  4. Working Phase

  5. Lunch and Break

  6. Working Phase for Challengers

  7. Round Table: The Future of Social life with Artificial Intelligence

    (Chrystelle Djembi, Jana Heinrich and Zulfiqar Ibrahin)

  8. Sponsor Talk

  9. Presentation: How to find for HIWI or Working Student Jobs in Germany

    (Laura Fickeisen )

  10. Ending Day 1. Networking Time

Sunday, October 3rd
  1. Special Guest

    (Arsene Tema Biwole)

  2. Scientific Talk: Digital Farming on Space

    ( Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Dörr )

  3. Tipps for the presentation of participants

  4. Round Table: Entrepreneurship & University Studies

    (Oliver Bleisinger, Adrian M. Knapp, Sai Prakash Polakonda)

  5. Lunch Break

  6. Pitch in front of the jury

    (Oliver Bleisinger, Dr.Laura Mihalceanu, Dr.Annette Bienuisa)

  7. Awards & Closing Ceremony

  8. Final Deadline