Registrations for our first hackathon – which will take place on the 24-25 March 2025 in Madrid – are now open, with submissions being accepted until January 15, 2025. Submit your application via the Engage 2 Wiki. The organization will cover the costs for accommodation and meals.

This event will bring together new talents to the aviation industry for two days of intense collaboration and creativity. Participants will have the opportunity to tackle the industry’s digitalization challenge, featuring a 24-hour coding session to tackle proposed ATM-related challenges.

Prizes on offer
Thanks to the sponsorships of CANSO, Data Beacon and Airport Regions Council, the Engage 2 hackathon is able to announce several attractive prizes available for the winners. Among all the prizes, the first-place winners will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Airspace World 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal, with travel reimbursement for a maximum of €3,000 per team, plus a full experience at Airspace world including invitation to a unique breakfast with industry CEOs and a spot on the “Future Skies: TOMORROW’S VOICES” event within AW2025 (all sponsored by CANSO).

The second-place team will receive €500 in vouchers for online training platforms or other educational resources, allowing them to choose their preferred development tools.