Develop concepts, technologies or systems to help collect, analyze, process, and visualize geospatial data in the austere and mobile environments in the Arctic.
What: POLAR VORTEX: Hacking the Arctic, presented by NSIN
When: July 19 - August 5, 2021
Where: Virtual
Who: Open to anyone who is creative and interested in developing concepts, technologies or systems to help collect, analyze, process, and visualize geospatial data in the austere and mobile environments in the Arctic. Coding experience not required.
Why: Prize Pot of $45,000. Continue prototyping your solution with investment for winning concepts.
The National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) Hackathon program is an opportunity for students, academics, entrepreneurs, startups, engineers, mathematicians, scientists, technologists, designers, computer scientists, people with experience in communications and marketing, and anyone who is creative and likes to solve problems!
Each NSIN hackathon is focused on a different challenge with applications to both Defense and commercial markets. You will learn about the challenge, form teams, come up with novel ideas, work with mentors and subject matter experts to develop your concepts, and pitch your solutions to a panel of judges. Winners receive funding to continue developing their concepts!