Hackathon : NASA Space Apps Challenge MONTREAL | Techweek

A Global Event, A Committed Local Community

The Space Apps Challenge is a worldwide gathering where thousands of participants, spread across more than 160 cities, simultaneously tackle challenges proposed by NASA and its partner agencies. In Montréal, the event brought together students, professionals, and curious minds from all walks of life, united by a shared passion: using open data to imagine solutions to the major issues of our time, both on Earth and in space.

Collaboration and Multidisciplinary

Guided by a team of coaches with diverse expertise, participants formed teams to take on challenges ranging from space exploration to environmental sustainability. While technical skills such as programming were an asset, the focus was above all on creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.

On-site participants benefited from expert advice and an environment conducive to exchange.

Academic and Institutional Partners

Beyond the academic appeal that NASA Space Apps represents for our students, this event also allowed them to collaborate with several renowned local institutions, including Vanier College, Université de Montréal, McGill University, Check Point, and ÉEDS Canada.

Events like TechWeek and this Hackathon are both golden opportunities for our students to network and take their first steps into their niche within the local industry. We are therefore proud to be able to offer them such prestigious collaborations.

Our Winners

Here are the teams that impressed our panel of experts with their solutions to the challenges presented:

CYBER and SPACE 🛰️ Montréal
DavidL, Zacharie Robitaille-Jean, Luis Cantor, Mohammad Tawbe
3 nuns and a penguin
Julia Xing, Eva Batal, Madeleine Siwick, Jiaqi Sun
BdeBros
Edward Zhao, Feng Hua Zhang, Victor Alexandre Frings-Morales, Nicholas Shun Xuan Hu, Numa Trachsel-Bourbeau, Arthur Bohn

Congratulations to all. We look forward to following your progress in the international competition!

A Springboard for the Future

Beyond the competition, the Space Apps Challenge Montréal 2025 was a remarkable opportunity for networking, learning, and experimentation. The projects developed could inspire concrete solutions to global challenges, and some may even be recognized internationally.

The NASA Space Apps Challenge once again demonstrates that Montréal is fertile ground for innovation and scientific collaboration. See you in 2026 for an even more ambitious edition!