Copernicus Ocean Hackathon 2025

7-9. febrúar – University of Reykjavík

WANT TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS USING SATELLITE DATA FOR THE BLUE ECONOMY?

Where?

Reykjavik University, Room M101.

What?

Join an exciting weekend of innovation and collaboration at the Copernicus Ocean Hackathon 2025! This hackathon is a fantastic opportunity to tackle real-world challenges by leveraging Copernicus data and services. Whether you’re a student, part of a startup, or simply interested in creating solutions, you’ll get the chance to work on ideas that can help Icelandic companies and authorities monitor the ocean and coastal areas—contributing to a sustainable future.

At our opening event on Friday, 7 February at 17:00, we’ll provide insight into how these advanced data sets can be used to address urgent local challenges. Don’t miss it!

Why participate?

• An opportunity to make a real impact on the monitoring of Iceland’s ocean and coastal regions.
• A chance to meet entrepreneurs and experts from the blue economy and tech sectors.
• Showcase your skills to potential collaborators and sponsors.
• Take part in an exciting competition with great prizes and gain recognition in technology and environmental fields.

It doesn’t matter where you come from or what your background is—your ideas can shape the future. Join us and turn data into value!

Prizes

• 1st Place: 100,000 ISK + access to the Reykjavik Ocean Cluster’s startup space (worth 49,000 ISK)
• 2nd Place: 50,000 ISK + access to the Reykjavik Ocean Cluster’s startup space (worth 49,000 ISK)
• 3rd Place: Access to the Reykjavik Ocean Cluster’s startup space (worth 49,000 ISK)

Agenda

Do you wanna participate?

Mentorar & Fyrirlesarar

Stefán Baxter

Co-Founder and CEO of Snjallgögn

Karl Birgir Björnsson

Co-Founder and CEO of Hefring Marine

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