{"id":138181,"date":"2026-03-11T01:10:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T01:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdsn.bg\/?p=138181"},"modified":"2026-03-11T01:19:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T01:19:22","slug":"upcoming-spacehack-for-sustainability-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sdsn.bg\/bg\/upcoming-spacehack-for-sustainability-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming: SpaceHACK for Sustainability 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are pleased to invite students across the SDSN Bulgaria partner universities to participate in <strong>SpaceHACK for Sustainability 2026<\/strong>, taking place on <strong>27-28 March<\/strong>, either <strong>in person at UNWE (Campus K) <\/strong>or<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/specialevents.asu.edu\/ereg\/newreg.php?eventid=860494&amp;\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/specialevents.asu.edu\/ereg\/newreg.php?eventid=860494&amp;\">\u043e\u043d\u043b\u0430\u0439\u043d<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><br>What is SpaceHACK for Sustainability?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organised by Arizona State University, with SDSN Bulgaria and PMI Bulgaria as co-organisers, the SpaceHACK is a hands-on, high-energy challenge where student teams work together over\u00a0a day and a half\u00a0to analyse\u00a0real satellite data\u00a0and propose data-driven solutions to pressing sustainability challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No experience with satellite data? No worries!&nbsp;Training will be provided&nbsp;at the beginning of the event to help participants access and interpret the data effectively. SpaceHACK is open to students from all academic backgrounds, making it an excellent opportunity to broaden your horizons and diversify your skill set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a unique chance to work on real-world sustainability challenges alongside international students and experts, using satellite data to develop innovative and practical solutions.<br>With workshops, mentorship, and prizes, SpaceHACK is more than a competition\u2014it is an opportunity to connect, innovate, and make a meaningful impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why join?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gain Valuable Experience<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Collaborate in a fast-paced, problem-solving environment that strengthens your analytical and teamwork skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Work with Experts<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Engage with specialists and students from diverse academic and professional backgrounds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Earn a Certificate<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Receive an official\u00a0<strong>certificate of participation<\/strong> in recognition of your contribution and effort.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>Tracks for 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Climate Change and the Alpine Information Battle <\/strong>\u2013 From retreating glaciers to changing snow cover, the Alps provide visible evidence of climate change. This track explores how satellite data can be used to verify claims, counter misinformation, and inform public debate about the region\u2019s future.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Innovating the Net-Zero Supply Chain <\/strong>\u2013 Decarbonizing global trade requires more than cleaner ships. This track explores how satellite data and integrated dashboards can connect maritime transport, ports, trucking, and aviation to make green corridors measurable, credible, and scalable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mangroves and Coastal Cities \u2013 <\/strong>Mangroves can buffer tides, rainfall, and runoff, yet their role in urban flood management is often overlooked. This track uses satellite data to map, monitor, and strengthen mangrove-based protection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How does it work?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Registration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Choose <strong>one of the three sustainability tracks<\/strong> and register here: <a href=\"https:\/\/specialevents.asu.edu\/ereg\/newreg.php?eventid=860494&amp;\"><strong>SpaceHACK for Sustainability 2026 &#8211; New Registration<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Learn by Doing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Participate in Google Earth Engine training on 26 March (no prior experience required)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kickoff &amp; Track Selection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Attend the live keynote<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Access curated datasets<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Create maps and visualizations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Collaboration &amp; Support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Work with subject matter experts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Receive guidance from faculty mentors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Use live communication channels throughout the event<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Final Submission<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants will submit a PowerPoint presentation including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Your approach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Data analysis and visualisations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Key findings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Real-world impact<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Evaluation Criteria:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Creativity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Technical use of data<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Communication<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Limited in-person places are available.<\/strong> If you would like to participate on site, please register by <strong>20 March <\/strong>to secure your spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We look forward to seeing you at <strong>SpaceHACK for Sustainability 2026<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Find out more: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacehack4sustainability.com\/\">https:\/\/www.spacehack4sustainability.com\/<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are pleased to invite students across the SDSN Bulgaria partner universities to participate in SpaceHACK for Sustainability 2026, taking place on 27-28 March, either in person at UNWE (Campus K) or online. What is SpaceHACK for Sustainability? Organised by Arizona State University, with SDSN Bulgaria and PMI Bulgaria as co-organisers, the SpaceHACK is a [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":138182,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-138181","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdsn.bg\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138181","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdsn.bg\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdsn.bg\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdsn.bg\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdsn.bg\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=138181"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sdsn.bg\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138181\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdsn.bg\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/138182"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sdsn.bg\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=138181"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdsn.bg\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=138181"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sdsn.bg\/bg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=138181"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}