"Tepebaşı, We Have a Problem!"

2023 NASA Space Apps Challenge Eskişehir organized by DUTlab with the Main Strategic Partnership of TÜMMİAD, hosted by Eskişehir Vecihi Hürkuş Aviation and Technology Park on 7-8 October 2023

Create solutions to the challenges set by NASA in 2 days, and compete for awards with your solutions locally and globally.

WHAT IS SPACE APPS CHALLENGE?

NASA Space Apps Challenge is a global event that brings together young minds to solve environmental problems, space exploration, and the development of humanity. This hackathon, held annually, is a platform where participants produce innovative solutions in teams for 48 hours.

What is NASA's Purpose of Organizing the Space Apps Challenge?

To enable local communities interested in space and science to come together, think about significant problems, and produce solutions.
To encourage working in a transparent and collaborative manner.
To ensure the use of data obtained and made public by NASA during its studies and research.
Bringing together volunteers and talented people interested in topics from all over the world.
To provide advances in the exploration of space and the improvement of life on Earth

What Kind of Solutions Are Developed in Competitions?

Although the word "Apps" in the name of the competition first brings to mind software applications, solutions in the competition can be developed in many different formats.

Who Can Participate in the Hackathon?

Software developers, scientists, designers, technology enthusiasts, and anyone who is interested can participate in these hackathons organized by NASA. It is open to everyone, without any restrictions on expertise, education, or age. Those under the age of 18 must attend with parental permission, and children under the age of 13 must attend with a parent or adult.

NASA SAC Parental Consent Document: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VoR-5VGISOkOLYAAkGGl51jX1eQDIwGX?usp=sharing

Join Our Discord Server For Online Participation

https://discord.gg/GK3YtuJf

Is it Possible to Participate in a Hackathon Alone?

Although the recommended method is to compete as a team, individuals can compete alone.

How Are Teams Formed?

You can determine your team in advance. If you are looking for a team, you can join teams at or before the event. Teams must be at least 2 and at most 6 people.

How to Join a Team?

You can meet and join the teams in the event area before or on the first day of the event.

Project Presentations

The jury presentation must be 5 minutes and its format must be in English.

Opportunities We Offer to Participants

Electric connection
Internet connection
Food
Expert mentor meetings in the field

Items We Recommend Participants Bring

Personal computer
Charger
Paper, pencil, etc. tools and equipment
Comfortable clothes, thick cardigan, neck pillow

Local Awards

NFT from Valentura Technology for the top three teams
Career mentorship from Staj Up for the first team
IoT training from Wisdom for the first three teams
GUHEM trip ticket for the top three teams
30% discount for the 1st team and 20% discount for the 2nd team from Archys Academy. And, website development training for the first two teams in October

Participation in the event is free

2023 NASA Space Apps Challenge Eskişehir Organization Leads

Emre SEZER - Local Lead

Hatice EFLATUN - Finance & Sponsorship Lead

Turkey

Eskisehir