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SUMMARY:Accelerate Crisis Preparedness
DESCRIPTION:Join 5 days of immersive Innovation Sprint at ESA ESEC in Redu!
 \nESA invites your team to a 5-day innovation sprint at the ESA ESEC site i
 n Redu\, where multidisciplinary teams will collaborate to create bold solu
 tions that enhance crowd management and mass evacuation in case of emergenc
 y or crisis. \nEssential info:\n\nDates: 30 June – 4 July 2025\nLocation: E
 SA ESEC\, Redu\, Belgium\nEligibility: Open to SMEs\, startups\, and indust
 ry players in ESA Member States with teams of 6-8 members\, aged 18 or olde
 r.\nApplication deadline: 2 June 2025\, 23:59 CEST\n\nPlease note that regi
 stering for ESA Acceleration Days does not confirm your participation. Once
  the application period closes\, selected participants will receive a confi
 rmation of their participation. \nRegistration Link\n  \nThe context\nThis 
 innovation sprint is a fast-paced\, collaborative process where teams compe
 te for prizes by co-creating practical prototypes with end users to solve r
 eal-world challenges. The sprint is supported by national civil security an
 d crisis stakeholders\, whose involvement ensures that the solutions are gr
 ounded in real operational needs and safety priorities. Together\, particip
 ants will tackle critical challenges to enhance European resilience. \nAcce
 leration challenge\nIn moments of crisis\, every second counts. Whether it 
 is a natural disaster\, large-scale accident\, or sudden emergency\, the ab
 ility to plan and execute mass evacuations efficiently can reduce physical 
 and psychosocial harm as well as save lives. We are calling on innovators t
 o harness the power of space – from satellite navigation and communications
  to geospatial intelligence – to develop bold\, scalable solutions that:\n\
 nAnticipate risks and identify pressure points and vulnerable areas before 
 crisis strikes\nSupport optimal placement of infrastructure\, escape routes
 \, and safe zones\nEnable smarter\, real-time coordination and communicatio
 ns during evacuations\nStrengthen planning\, training\, and public awarenes
 s in advance\n\nFrom AI-powered mapping and analysis to smart infrastructur
 e design or automated early-warning systems – if your idea leverages space 
 capabilities to make evacuation safer\, faster\, and more informed\, we wan
 t to see it. \nYou will work on a real-time\, real-world use case developed
  by ESA together with user partners including\, safe.brussels\, and Police 
 Brussels Zuid – tackling the complex challenges of mass evacuation planning
 . \nYou bring the project concept\; we guide you towards a prototype in co-
 design with end-users. \nWho can participate\nThis innovation sprint is ope
 n to industry players including SMEs and startups ready to explore how spac
 e capabilities can enhance mass evacuation preparedness. Participants must 
 apply as teams (6-8 members). Teams should be multidisciplinary\, bringing 
 together diverse expertise – from space technologies and AI to emergency pl
 anning\, urban planning\, and beyond. We welcome applicants from any ESA Me
 mber States\, and all participants must be 18 or above. Gender-balanced tea
 ms and inclusive collaboration are strongly encouraged. Whether you are par
 t of a consortium\, a startup team\, or forming a new alliance – if you are
  ready to co-create the future of emergency preparedness\, this is your mis
 sion. \nSelection process and criteria\nApplications must be submitted as a
  team\; individual application will not be considered. During the registrat
 ion process\, you will be asked to provide information about your team’s pr
 ofessional backgrounds\, motivation\, and collective skill set. Successful 
 teams will include a diverse mix of expertise across space\, technology\, A
 I\, policy\, legal\, design\, and communication domains. You will also need
  to submit an initial pitch idea outlining the project your team intends to
  develop during the innovation sprint. Details on the focus areas can be fo
 und above. Based on this information\, the ESA Acceleration Days Team will 
 evaluate and select the participating teams. \nAt the end of the sprint\, e
 ach team will pitch their prototype to a jury made up of experts and end-us
 ers. \nProjects will be assessed based on:\n\ninnovation and creativity\,\n
 relevance and impact for the end-user challenge\nquality of the teal—specif
 ically how effectively teams leveraged available tools\, data\, and mentori
 ng.\n\nWe are looking for SMEs\, start-ups\, and industry players\, either 
 applying alone or as part of a consortium or a new alliance. \nTo participa
 te in the ESA Acceleration Days\, follow these steps:\n\nRegister via EUSur
 vey: Visit the specific event webpage and click on the registration link pr
 ovided. \nComplete the Registration Form: Fill in your personal details\, p
 rofessional background\, and explain your motivation for joining the event.
  \nApplication Specifics: Applications must be submitted by teams of 6-8 me
 mbers. Ensure you include detailed information for each team member. \nAppl
 ication Review: After submitting your registration form\, it will undergo a
  review process. Submission does not guarantee participation. We will evalu
 ate your application and notify you of your registration status. If your ap
 plication is approved\, you will receive an email with the final confirmati
 on of participation.\n\nCosts\, accommodation and travel\n\nThere are no re
 gistration or participation fees for this event.\nParticipants are kindly r
 equested to arrange their own travel.\nAccommodation will be provided to th
 e selected team at the Euro Space Centre\, free of charge. If you wish to t
 ake advantage of this accommodation\, you will be able to indicate your int
 erest in the registration form. Once selected\, participants will receive f
 urther information and guidance for the event.\n\nProgramme\nWe are excited
  to welcome you to a 5-day innovation sprint\, running from Monday\, 30th J
 une to Friday\, 4th July. The sprint will begin at 11:00 on Monday and conc
 lude at 17:00 on Friday. Throughout the week\, participants will engage in 
 an intensive\, structured process—starting with aligning on goals\, then fr
 aming and focusing the challenge\, envisioning innovative solutions\, and f
 inally creating and testing prototypes. Testing is embedded in all stages t
 o ensure the ideas developed are both impactful and feasible. Selected part
 icipants will receive more detailed information about the agenda ahead of t
 he event. \nDeadlines & application submission \nRegistrations open on 12 M
 ay and close on 2 June at 23:59 CEST. During the registration process\, stu
 dents also have the option to apply for ESA Academy sponsorship. Once the a
 pplication period concludes\, selected participants will receive a confirma
 tion of participation within a few days. \nMeet your mentors and jurors\nSt
 ay tuned for announcements on the mentors and jurors who will guide you thr
 oughout your hackathon journey. \nEvaluation criteria and Prizes\nEvaluatio
 n criteria and prizes will be communicated at a later stage. \nFrequenty As
 ked Questions
LOCATION:ESA ESEC\, Redu\, Belgium
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