Date: 27–29 November 2026
Location: Harald Herlin Learning Centre, Espoo
Registration: www.cassini.eu/hackathons/Finland (registration deadline: 22 November)

In the 12th CASSINI Hackathon, participants are invited to develop bold, deployable solutions using Galileo and Copernicus to support peace, resilience and security in Ukraine and other conflict-affected regions.

The challenges explore how EU space assets can be used to protect critical infrastructure, support humanitarian actors and build a more secure and resilient world.

Location Innovation Hub is one of the partners of CASSINI Hackathon Finland, with our experts supporting you as mentors and helping you develop your ideas and solutions.

Choose your challenge

#1 Cybersecurity for space-based strategic enablers

#2 Space-enabled crisis response and civil resilience

#3 Countering transnational crime and terrorism with space data

Who can participate?

• You don't need any previous experience – you'll receive the training and tools you need to utilise EU space data and successfully develop and pitch your business model.
• You can join as a team or an individual – individual participants will be connected with professionals to form a multi-skilled team.
• You don't have to be a coding specialist – the best teams contain people with different backgrounds.

Win at local and European level

The CASSINI Hackathons take place simultaneously in 10 countries, giving teams the opportunity to compete both at the local and European level. The best European team will win a €5,000 prize. The local prizes for the Finnish edition will be announced soon.

More information

• ultrahack.org/hackathons/12th-cassini-hackathon-finland
• www.cassini.eu/hackathons/Finland