NASA Space Apps Challenge Local Event
Haifa2026
NASA's global hackathon, hosted at the Technion. Open to everyone in Israel.
Hackathon
Nov 14–15, 2026
Nov 14 virtual · Nov 15 in person
Applications
Close Oct 5
Form opens after Aug 26
Results
Oct 12, 11:00
Everyone gets an answer
Who can join
Anyone in Israel
Students & professionals
01 — About
Open to
everyone
Welcome to the NASA Space Apps Challenge – Haifa 2026 Local Event, hosted at the Technion!
This event is open to everyone – no matter which university you study at, what degree you're pursuing (or whether you're a student at all). We welcome undergrads, grad students, and PhD candidates from every institution, alongside industry professionals, academic researchers, and simply curious, driven people who want to build something meaningful with NASA's open data.
Whatever your background – engineering, medicine, computer science, design, business, or something entirely different – if you're passionate about space, science, and innovation, there's a place for you here.
Start here
It starts with
the info session
Curious about the hackathon? Join us on August 26.
We'll cover what NASA Space Apps is, who can participate (spoiler: everyone — any university, any degree, industry professionals and researchers too), how registration works, and we'll answer all your questions. The dedicated application form for the hackathon will be published on this page right after the session.
Virtual info session
Aug26
Wednesday 2026
- Time
- 19:00 IDT
- Where
- Online (Zoom)
- Who
- Anyone interested
02 — How to join
Four steps,
in this order
The NASA Space Apps Challenge – Haifa 2026 Local Event is a selected event. Registration on the official NASA Space Apps website is only open to approved applicants — so the path runs through this page first.
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01
Attend the info session
August 26, 19:00 IDT, online. Learn what the event is, who can take part, and how the process works. Register with the button above.
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02
Submit your application
Our dedicated application form will be published on this landing page after the info session. Applications close October 5, 2026 at 23:59.
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03
Wait for our decision
We review every application. We'll follow up with everyone who applied — whether accepted or not — by October 12, 11:00.
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04
Register on the official site
Accepted applicants receive next steps and an invitation to register for the event on the official NASA Space Apps website, confirming their spot.
Do not register on the official site first
Registration on the official NASA Space Apps website is only open to approved applicants. Before you can register there, you must first submit an application through our dedicated form on this landing page.
Only applicants who are approved after this review will be invited to register for the event on the official site.
Applications close on October 05, 2026 — make sure to sign up before then.
03 — Schedule
Two tracks,
one date to remember
Getting in
Everything that decides whether you're at the hackathon.
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Wed, August 26 19:00
Info session: What is NASA Space Apps?
Curious about the hackathon? Join us to learn what it's all about, who can participate, how registration works, and get all your questions answered.
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Mon, October 5 23:59
Application deadline
This is the deadline to apply — not a guaranteed spot. Submitting your application by this date means you'll be considered in our selection process. Make sure to apply on time.
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Mon, October 12 11:00
Selection results announced
We'll follow up with everyone who applied — whether accepted or not — by this date. Accepted applicants will receive next steps to confirm their spot.
The event
What happens once you're in.
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Thu, September 17
Challenges are released
NASA publishes this year's challenge statements, so you can start thinking about what you want to build.
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Sat, November 14
Virtual kickoff evening
We open the event online, together with participants from anywhere in Israel.
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Sun, November 15
In-person hackathon at the Technion
The main event, on campus in Haifa. Build something meaningful with NASA's open data.
04 — Event details
The essentials
- Event
- NASA Space Apps Challenge – Haifa 2026 Local Event
- Venue
- Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa
- Main date
- Sunday, November 15, 2026 — in-person hackathon
- Also on
- August 26 info session November 14 virtual kickoff
- Format
- In-person and virtual
- Eligibility
- Open to participants from anywhere in Israel — students, professionals, researchers, and the simply curious
- Entry
- By application through this page, followed by selection
Come as you are,
bring your curiosity
Let's build something out of this world — together.
Register for the info session