The 11th edition of NASA Space Apps Cairo
NASA Space Apps Cairo is one of IEEE Young Professionals Egypt’s programs and is the local edition of the global NASA International Space Apps Challenge, a 48-hour hybrid hackathon uniting technologists, scientists, artists, entrepreneurs, and students to tackle real-world problems using NASA’s open Earth and space data. Since its inception in 2015, the event has grown steadily: in 2024 it attracted over 2500 participants (+500 on-site and +2000 online), forming more than 600 teams, which is a 300% increase over the previous year.
Also, one of the teams nominated by Space Apps Cairo in 2024 was later chosen as one of the 10 global winners among 15,444 participating teams worldwide, and was invited to attend the closing ceremony at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, USA.
To support participants, an on-site preparatory bootcamp is held in September, open to everyone interested in Space Apps. This bootcamp features sessions introducing the challenge and Space Apps Cairo, team formation activities, and technical and non-technical workshops to prepare attendees for the hackathon in October.
The 11th edition of NASA Space Apps Cairo will follow a hybrid format, anchored by an on-site hub in Cairo integrated with nationwide virtual participation. This design is informed by last year’s turnout, which included innovators from nearly every governorate in Egypt, further demonstrating the event’s broad reach and impact. In 2024, 13 local winners emerged, with 10 teams advancing to global nomination, including Egypt’s first-ever global award. The event also ranked among the largest hackathons worldwide in the challenge’s history.
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- Innovation Hub university
- Cairo, Al-Qahirah
- Egypt
- Building: Engineering
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