Space Apps Amman was held on April 29th & 30th. Thank you to the 149 people who joined the International Space Apps Challenge at this location. The local results, including the work of 24 teams, can be found below!
Thanks Amman!
Local People's Choice Winner
The people have spoken! This is the project that captured our hearts.
Global Nominees
We wish our global nominees the best of luck!
After the successful first ediition of NASA Space Apps Challenge in Amman last year, We decided to bring the event again this year!
The International Space Apps Challenge is a 3 days hackathon which is a technology development marathon that draws on the talents and initiative of bright minded volunteers – developers, engineers, technologists,entrepreneurs, designers, and anyone with a passion and desire to have an immediate impact on the world. It's open to anyone who has a passion for making a difference and is focused on developing real solutions to global challenges by the end of the event.
Space Apps Amman is the local hackathon held in Amman that participates in the International Space Apps Challenge. It will be held for the second time in the country!
Registration is open: https://goo.gl/forms/JhBnscWdGApBsQg92
Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!
Email : spaceappsamman@gmail.com
Phone number : +962790923661, +962 796056208
Hosted by : Maram Abu Hussein and Rasha Al Khateeb
Schedule
Thursday, April 27th
Doors open. Arrive, register and start networking
Event kicks off – Introductory remarks:
- Lead organizers: Rasha Al-Khateeb & Maram Abu Hussein
-Space Initiatives Manager at Crown Prince Foundation and NASA POC in Jordan
- PR of Easy Taxi - Sanad Kteshat
- Jaafar Wahbeh
- ZAIN representative
- Past experiences: Raad Kloob & Saleem Najjar & Belal Mazlom
Icebreaker activity
Pitching + Voting/teams start to form
Dinner
Friday, April 28th
Doors re-open
Organizers and facilitators will give an overview of the day
Teams start to discuss their ideas
Breakfast and networking
Prayer time
Teams resume working (mentors rotate)
Presentation skills private session - for interested participants
Lunch
Guest speaker - Kamal Alhmoud
Teams resume working (mentors rotate)
Guest speaker - Mohammad Atoum
Teams resume working (mentors rotate)
Dinner
Saturday, April 29th
Doors re-open.
Organizers and facilitators will give an overview of the day
Resume developing projects and try to finish up presentations (mentors rotate)
Breakfast
Guest speaker - Saddam Sayyaleh
How to pitch and attract investors private session by Rami Al-Karmi
Lunch
Submit presentations
Teams meet with their mentors to finalize their pitches and presentations
Juding starts - Final pitches along with (Q&A)
Judges meet to choose a winner
guest speaker -- As judges meet to decide on a winner - Daniel Ammari
Winners announced!
