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NASA Space Apps Local Leads host NASA Space Apps Challenge Local Events in their city. They are leaders of their space and science communities who bring innovative thinkers together and prepare the next generation of explorers to propel humanity from the Earth to the Moon, Mars and beyond! Local Leads are responsible for participant recruitment, event planning, fundraising, and coordination. As a Local Lead, you will also coordinate local sponsors, speakers, and community collaborations. The NASA Space Apps Global Organizing (GO) Team guides Local Leads through the hackathon preparation process and will provide the information and support you need to succeed.
Local Leads gain unique skills while supporting the NASA Space Apps Challenge in their communities. Local Leads have the opportunity to work directly with the NASA Space Apps GO Team, interact with NASA subject matter experts, and network with a global community of like-minded Earth and space science enthusiasts and problem-solvers.
Join the NASA Space Apps community and work alongside the NASA Space Apps GO Team to support the world’s largest annual hackathon. Be a leader in the global community of participants in 160+ countries and territories.
As a Local Lead, you become a champion of the NASA Space Apps Challenge and NASA’s mission by recruiting members of your local community to participate in the annual hackathon.
Immerse yourself in NASA’s cutting edge science and serve as a thought leader in your city’s space, tech, innovation, and creative communities.
Local Leads facilitate a positive experience for all local hackathon participants and are responsible for working with Local Judges to nominate the top projects for Global Judging.
Local Leads are approved on an individual basis and only one Local Lead is approved per location. Once approved, Local Leads must attend NASA Space Apps Challenge virtual monthly trainings with hundreds of other Local Leads around the world. These virtual trainings create an environment for Local Leads to learn new skills, network, and design their events.