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2026 NASA Space Apps Challenge Collaborator Interest Submission

The deadline to express interest is July 22, 2026.
Now in its 15th year, the NASA Space Apps Challenge is a global hackathon for coders, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, builders, technologists, and others, where teams can engage with NASA’s free and open data to address problems on Earth and in space. The NASA Space Apps Challenge inspires collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking that fosters interest in Earth and space science and exploration. It leverages this interest to encourage the growth and range of the next generation of problem solvers.

Each year organizations around the world come forth to engage with the NASA Space Apps Challenge. We collaborate with a selection of these organizations to:
  • Increase awareness of the NASA Space Apps Challenge
  • Attract a variety of participants to the NASA Space Apps Challenge
  • Provide participants with optional tools and resources that enable the creation of solutions in the NASA Space Apps Challenge
Thank you for your interest in being a 2026 NASA Space Apps Challenge Collaborator! Please fill out the following information by July 22, 2026.
1.First and Last Name
2.Title
3.Company/Organization Name
4.Organization or Professional Email
5.Company/Organization social media handles for Instagram, Facebook, and X
6.Company Website URL
7.Where is your company/organization located? (City)
8.Where is your company/organization located? (Country or Territory)
9.Provide a 2-3 sentence description of Company/Organization
10.Have you been a NASA Space Apps Challenge Collaborator in the past?
11.Is your company/organization affiliated with and/or receiving funding from China or any Chinese-owned entity in relation to your participation here?

"China or Chinese-owned entity" means any department, agency, or instrumentality of the government of China and any governmental subdivision thereof, including Hong Kong and Macau, any company owned by China, or any company, university, or similar institution incorporated under the laws of China or any governmental subdivision thereof, including Hong Kong and Macau. Any determination of eligibility shall be made by NASA, in its sole discretion, and will be based on information provided.