Rome

Welcome to the Space Apps Rome info page.

The event will be held on October 2-3, 2021 and it will be a 100% virtual event.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Everyone can take part in the competition, because every skill is useful in order to work on a project. Register to Space Apps if you are a space enthusiast, if you re an engineer (or you're studying in order to become one), if you have communication or marketing skills (you will have to convince the judges your idea is cool!) or if you're looking for a chance to test yourself.

If you don't have a team already: don't worry! We will help you and make sure you can find someone as passionate as you on the challenge you want your project to respond to.

We welcome participants from any location, but in order to be eligible for the local award at least one member of the team must be resident in Italy.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

1. Log in or Sign up on the Space Apps Challenge website
2. Register¹ now to the Rome local event by selecting the "Register" button on the right side of the page.
3. Recruit friends & co-workers: We encourage you to invite your friends along! Typical Space Apps teams have 2-6 participants (the limit is 6 members per team). Space Apps is all about collaboration and the most successful teams are often ones with a diverse set of skills and expertise: coding, storytelling, creativity, data, science, engineering, technology, and more.
4. Solo participants are welcome: if you do not have a predefined team, do not worry, individuals are welcome and you will have your opportunity on the first day of the event to find your team´s partners.
5. Familiarize yourself with the Space Apps Resources. Start with the Participant FAQ .
6. Choose the challenge you want to address.
7. Download and register in the Space Apps chat, in order to connect with other participants, with local leads, experts, etc. and above all in order to find your teammates -- (Coming Soon)
8. On the 2rd of October at 9 a.m. the hackathon starts
9. Work hard on your project and do not forget to create your team page in the website and to upload your project

¹remember to register both to the event and to our local hub

LOCAL JUDGING CRITERIA AND AWARDS

The US mission in Italy will award two prizes of 500€ each to the two best projects.

Lavoropiù as a partner of the event makes available for all participants in the event, a 7-hour webinar (scheduled for October 7, from 10: 30-13 / 14: 00-18: 00) aimed at the development and strengthening of soft skills useful for promoting the work placement of participants. More info here.

This year, the CNS renews its commitment for Space Apps with a 500€ prize by the name of "Il Futuro Prossimo Possibile". The Center for Near Space of the Italian Institute for the Future has always been active on research concerning humanity's expansion into space. The award will go to the team who, while answering to the Space Apps 2021 challenges, better pictures the Cis-Lunar City Vision.

Our Partner, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, offers 5 awards in relation to our local judging criteria:

• 200 €. Impact : How much impact (quality and quantity) can this project have? Does it solve a big problem or a little problem? Will it inspire or help many, or a few?
• 200 €. Creativity :How creative/innovative is the approach? Is the project novel and something that hasn’t been attempted before, or is it an incremental improvement on something that already exists?
• 200 €. Validity : Is the solution scientifically valid? Will it do what it sets out to do? Can it work in the real world?
• 200 €. Relevance : Is this project responsive to the challenge for which it was submitted? Is it a complete solution or does it have a long way to go? Is it technically feasible? How usable or user friendly is the solution?
• 200 €. Presentation : How well did the team communicate their project? Were they effective in telling the story of the project: the challenge, the solution, and why is it important?

The awards are shared between the Rome and Naples locations. Local winners are automatically excluded from these awards. The winners will be decided by the highest score in each criteria. In case of identical scores in one criteria, the team with the highest overall score will be awarded.

Our partner, Lazio Innova, will select up to three teams from the Rome location for ad-hoc technical and business fast tracks. The three teams will verify together with the partner that their business idea is feasible and valid and will possibly access preincubation lanes with the ESA Bic Lazio programme.

LOCAL BOOT CAMP - 29/09/2021 (Online event)

Reserve your spot today for the bootcamp on September 29, 2021 > https://spaceappsrome2021-bootcamp.eventbrite.it

There will be one bootcamp for both the Naples and Rome locations.

The bootcamp session will be also accessible on Facebook.

OPENING SESSION - 02/10/2021

The opening session will be accessible on Facebook

SPACE APPS 2021 GLOBAL AWARD CATEGORIES

Space Apps is all about collaboration and cooperation but we also celebrate winners! In celebration of this year’s theme, “The Power of Ten,” we’re pleased to announce that Space Apps will feature four new and more inclusive award categories this year for a grand total of TEN Global Awards!

• Best Use of Science - The solution that makes the best and most valid use of science and/or the scientific method.
• Best Use of Data - The solution that best makes space data accessible, or leverages it to a unique application.
• Best Use of Technology - The solution that exemplifies the most innovative use of technology.
• Galactic Impact - The solution with the most potential to improve life on Earth or in the universe.
• Best Mission Concept - The solution with the most plausible concept and design.
• Most Inspirational - The solution that captures our hearts.
• New: Best Storytelling Award - The solution that most creatively communicates the potential of open data through the art of storytelling.
• New: Global Connection Award - The solution that best connects people around the world through technology.
• New: Art & Technology Award - The solution that most effectively combines technical and creative skills.
• New: Local Impact Award - The solution that demonstrates the greatest potential for local impact.

Space Apps winners will be featured on the Space Apps website and social media, and they will receive an invitation to present their projects to NASA personnel (and space agency partners, if applicable). Once travel is deemed safe, winning teams will receive an invitation to the Winners Trip, which could potentially include viewing a spacecraft launch at a NASA facility. Each winning team member will be allowed to invite a guest of their choice. The Local Lead associated with each winning team, and a guest of their choice, will also receive an invitation. ALL invited guests will be responsible for arranging and financing their own travel, visas, meals, incidental expenses, and accommodation.

SOCIAL MEDIA / GROUPS

Join the Facebook Page to keep updated.
Join the Facebook Group and the Telegram Group to keep in touch with other attendees.

If you have any questions or doubts, send an email to: spaceappsrome@gmail.com we will be more than happy to help you.

The event is promoted and sponsored in Rome by the US mission in Italy and organized by MindSharing.tech with the participation of many prestigious partners.