Bored out of your mind due to the lock down? Looking for opportunities to brainstorm on global issues and find solutions? Here is the right place. Welcome to NASA InternationalSpace Apps Challenge 2020!
The International Space Apps Challenge was such a success in its early years that it has now become an annual event. The purpose of the event is to continue to give people everywhere an unprecedented opportunity to use NASA data to develop meaningful solutions to help to address critical needs applicable to both life in space and on Earth, and that it becomes a global community of individuals excited about collaborating to advance the frontiers of space science and technology.
NASA International Space Apps Challenge is a one of its kind event hosted by NASA, a gateway for students aspiring to be the future leaders in Coding, Space science, Design and Sustainability. We are looking for hungry for knowledge and eagerness to showcase their skills. Register here if you have an idea to make a difference.
NASA is hosting an International Space Apps Challenge where we welcome the problem solvers and innovators of all ages and from different backgrounds, to solve the challenges. NASA challenge categories are available. Go and pick your challenge to improve life on Earth and beyond!These challenges are focused on creating an impact on the life here on Earth as well as in Space.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and in the interest of our global community’s health and safety, this year’s hackathon will be an all-virtual event.
We are there!
Dayananda Sagar University, Bangalore is joining with the NASA Space Apps Challenge to host the Virtual Hackathon from October 2-4th! Dayananda Sagar University has been hosting the event in Karnataka for the past two years and is privileged to be the host for this year's virtual challenge. We are looking forward to host both mentors and students participating in the event from across the country. The Final Hackathon is going to be conducted on 2nd-4th October 2020.
DSU is glad to organize this International hackathon virtually in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and in the interest of our global community’s health and safety, NASA and the Space Apps Global Organizing Team have made the difficult decision to make the 2020 hackathon an all-virtual event.
This year's theme is "Take Action," is a critical reminder that you can make a difference, even from the comfort and safety of home.
We hope Space Apps Challenge will excite all the aspirants and make the journey really awesome.
Links to the previous year's hackathon are:
https://2018.spaceappschallenge.org/locations/bangalore/
https://2019.spaceappschallenge.org/locations/bangalore/
How can I register /participate?
Just click on the registration button at the top right of this page as well as fill up. Though there is no mandatory requirement to form a team we recommend you to form the one for you having members with varied skill-sets (depends on the challenge you pick up). This will only help you to innovate better and without much overload. After all, bringing together very diverse skills and talents is often a key to breakthrough innovation!
Why Register for this Challenge?
- This is one of the best opportunity to showcase your talent and creative mind!
- Stretch and Discover yourself to know what amazing things you can achieve and thereby attain new level of confidence!
- Create something that will be useful for the mankind
- Carry the experience and memories for life!
Points to Note
- This is open to all age groups. Right from school children to UG/PG students to Working Professionals and beyond!.
- The teams will be supported by mentors who are experts in various relevant fields.
- We encourage diverse teams to bring out best in you!
- Typical Space Apps teams have 2-6 participants (the limit is 6 members per team). Space Apps Challenge is all about collaboration.
- This years challenge is all virtual, it does not matter from where you participate.
Contact
The Lead- Bangalore City for the 2020 event is Ms. Sudha Deepthi K., Assistant Manager, Bosch Rexroth Innovation Lab, Dayananda Sagar University. Under the guidance of the management of DSU, we are trying our best to facilitate a smooth conduction of the virtual event. Feel free to contact Ms. Sudha Deepthi.K for any queries regarding the event and future updates.
Email id: sudha-bosch@dsu.edu.in
Contact number: +91 9502033737
Also to assist you throughout your Space Apps journey, we have our Local Network Team comprising of
- Dr. Saravanabavan D. (saranbav-me@dsu.edu.in)
- Dr. Sachin Kumar B. (sachinkumar-mech@dsu.edu.in)
- Prof. Shubha Javagal (shubha.javagal@gmail.com)
- Prof. Karthik T. (kartik-ae@dsu.edu.in)
- Prof. Srinath Ramakrishna (srinath-ae@dsu.edu.in)
- Dr. Revathi.V (revathi-cse@dsu.edu.in)
- Gousia Thahniyath (gousia-cse@dsu.edu.in)
- Nazmin Begum (nazmin-cse@dsu.edu.in)
visit data.nasa.gov to explore NASA data sets and familiarize yourself (and your team) with the data prior to the Space Apps Challenge event.
All updates about the Space Apps Challenge will be provided on the Space Apps dashboard. Please check your Space Apps inbox for the latest news! You can also look for updates on the Dayananda Sagar University pages on Facebook and Instagram.
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