Copernicus Ocean Hackathon 2025


The Challenge

Join us for an exciting weekend of innovation and collaboration at the Copernicus Ocean Hackathon 2025! This is your chance to tackle real-world challenges using the power of Copernicus data and services. Whether you’re a student or part of a startup, you’ll work on solutions that can help Icelandic companies and authorities monitor the ocean and coastal habitats, contributing to a sustainable future.

Learn how to harness the vast potential of Copernicus services during our Opening Ceremony on Friday 7th of Februrary at 5 PM GMT, where you’ll gain insights into how this cutting-edge data can be applied to pressing local challenges.

Why participate?

  • Make a real-world impact on ocean and coastal monitoring in Iceland.
  • Network with like-minded innovators and industry experts.
  • Showcase your skills to potential collaborators and sponsors.
  • Compete for exciting prizes and gain recognition in the tech and environmental fields.

No matter your background, your ideas can shape the future. Be part and turn data into solutions!

Information

Start: Friday 7th February 2025 at 5 PM (GMT)
Location: Reykjavik University (Iceland) & Online

Registration closes on Friday 7th February 2025 at 23:59 GMT


Timeline

WhatTimeDate
Opening Ceremony17:00 GMT – 18:00 GMTFriday 7th Febraury
Snack, Networking & Team building18:00 GMT – 19:00 GMTFriday 7th February
Hack and find solutionsfrom 19:00 GMTFriday 7th February to
Sunday 9th of February
Present your project16:00 GMT – 17:00 GMTSunday 9th of February
Award Ceremony18:00 GMT – 18:30 GMTSunday 9th of February

Location

Reykjavík University

Menntavegur 1, 102 Reykjavík, Iceland


Online Participation

Join the online streaming events on Friday 7th February at 17:00 GMT!

The link will be available from 16:45 GMT on Friday 7th February.

More information will be delivered during the stream.

In case of questions contact us here:


Partners

Contributors

Sponsored by

This project is supported by the European Union’s Caroline Herschel Framework Partnership Agreement on Copernicus User Uptake under grant agreement No FPA 275/G/GRO/COPE/17/10042, project FPCUP (Framework Partnership Agreement on Copernicus User Uptake), Action 2020-1-14 “Promoting Use of Copernicus in Iceland”.