Hackathon format & key facts
Organized detailsOverview
The Arab Youth Space Hackathon 2026 is accepting eligible individuals and teams from the 22 Arab countries to build Earth-observation and hyperspectral-data solutions for regional climate, water, agriculture and urban challenges.
Complete hackathon details
The program is fully online and part-time. Hackathon registration is open through September 25, 2026. Registered teams develop a proof of concept using Earth-observation data and supported tools; up to seven teams can advance to incubation, and final winners are selected after the MVP stage. The optional pre-hackathon training application closed August 31 and is not presented as open.
Eligibility requirements
Individuals and teams from the 22 Arab countries may apply. Teams may have one to five members, cross-country teams are allowed, and individual applicants are welcome. At least one team member should have a relevant technical background, and at least 30% of team members must be youth aged 35 or younger.
Tips for this hackathon
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Read the rules, eligibility, judging criteria, required technologies and intellectual-property terms before forming your submission plan.
- Build a complementary team early and assign product, engineering, design, research and presentation responsibilities clearly.
- Optimize for the published judging rubric: demonstrate a real problem, working solution, measurable impact and a concise live demo.
- Prepare the repository, pitch deck, demo video and submission links before the final hours so upload or platform problems do not invalidate the entry.
- Check whether travel, finalist presentations, team-size limits or mandatory attendance apply before committing.
Verification notes
Checked the official UAE Space Agency/National Space Academy hackathon site and registration page in Arabic. Main hackathon registration remains open through September 25, 2026; the optional training application deadline of August 31 has passed.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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