The TUA Astro Hackathon aims to raise awareness of space and develop human resources.

Local Leader Applications Are Now Open: Represent Your City.

You can be the one to organize the TUA Astro Hackathon event in your city!

As a TUA Astro Hackathon Local Leader, you can host innovation in your city. Fill out the form to apply: Click here

WHY SHOULD YOU BECOME A LOCAL LEADER?

TUA Astro Hackathon Local Leaders organize TUA Astro Hackathon Local events. As leaders of local space and science communities in their own cities, they bring together innovative and solution-oriented minds to solve real problems about Earth and space! Local Leaders are responsible for participant recruitment, event organization and coordination. Coordinating local sponsors, speakers and community collaboration is also the duty of Local Leaders. The TUA Astro Hackathon Organization Team will guide Local Leaders throughout the hackathon preparation process and provide the information and support they need.

• Work with TUA

Be part of the TUA Astro Hackathon National Community and support our space vision by taking part in the organization of Turkey's largest space-themed hackathon.

• Be the champion of Astro Hackathon

As a Local Leader, you will be a champion for bringing together space and science enthusiasts in your city and enabling them to work together in this hackathon.

• Develop yourself in your field

Immerse yourself in the various disciplines covered by TUA Astro Hackathon and become a leader in the space, technology, innovation and creativity communities in your city.

• Support participants

Local Leaders create a positive impact for Hackathon Participants and are also responsible for working with Local Judges to determine the projects that will advance to national evaluation.

EXPECTATIONS FROM LOCAL LEADERS

Local Leaders are selected individually and only one Local Leader is selected for a region. Once selected, Local Leaders must attend TUA Astro Hackathon online trainings that provide them with the right environment to acquire new skills, build connections and design their own events.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF LOCAL LEADERS

Coordinate logistics including venue, food, supplies, gifts and prizes that they will provide from their own connections or resources for local events.
Provide support to the Local Organization Team - Each Local Leader is responsible for providing and managing the personnel needed to run the Local Event.
Comply with TUA Astro Hackathon brand guidelines.
Establish local collaboration with supporters such as local universities, businesses, organizations to fund and strengthen the local event.
Ensure the participation of participants in the event area.
Support participants throughout their hackathon journey and encourage them to upload their projects to the TUA Astro Hackathon site.
Provide Local Judges and complete the Local Evaluation process.

APPLICATION PROCESS

STEP 1: FILLING OUT THE APPLICATION FORM

Fill out the application form for the region where you want to organize the TUA Astro Hackathon Local Event. Only one application per person will be valid. You cannot apply for multiple cities.

STEP 2: EVALUATION OF APPLICATIONS

The TUA Astro Hackathon Organization Team carefully evaluates all applications that meet the criteria.

STEP 3: SENDING ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION NOTIFICATIONS

The TUA Astro Hackathon Organization Team provides feedback to all applicants to inform them whether their applications have been approved.

STEP 4: STARTING LOCAL EVENT PLANNING

Once you receive the approval notification, you can start the hackathon planning process. We recommend starting by reaching out to potential supporters and getting them to join your support team, then thinking about the logistics of your local event.

Application Form

First Name:

Last Name:

Email Address:

I am applying for only one city/location
You cannot apply for multiple cities because each participant needs to register for a single location to ensure fair resource distribution, team coordination and local mentorship.

Yes, I am applying for only one cityNo, I will apply for multiple cities [This is not allowed]

Are you at least 18 years old?
Local Leaders must be over 18 years old to apply to organize an event for the TUA Astro Hackathon Competition.

Yes, I am over 18 years oldNo, I am under 18 years old

Country or Region Name

Do not use city abbreviations or nicknames. Your responses will be used in all future communications.

Only one Local Leader application will be accepted from each city for this year's TUA Astro Hackathon Competition. Please apply for a single city by selecting the city where you want to organize the event. City names in your applications must be written in full without abbreviations or nicknames.

We encourage you to encourage potential organizers in other cities to apply as well. We value collaboration and mutual support among Local Leaders and look forward to all applications.

State or Province Name

City Name
Do not use abbreviations or nicknames. Do not list multiple cities. List only one city. Multiple city applications are not allowed. Applications for multiple cities will be rejected.

Which of the following best describes you?

New Leader - If approved, this will be my first time organizing a TUA Astro Hackathon eventReturning Leader - I have organized a TUA Astro Hackathon Event in the past and am applying to organize again

Will your event be in-person, virtual, or both?

In-personVirtualBoth

Understanding Your Vision

Why do you want to be a TUA Astro Hackathon Local Leader in 2025 and host an event?

Participant Registration

Our Local Leaders are expected to actively use digital marketing tools such as social media (Blog, Facebook, Instagram, X, etc.), press releases and websites to promote their events. It is important for candidates to have proven experience in creating online awareness for events, products or personal brands. At the same time, having a strategic approach to successfully manage registration processes by reaching potential participants plays a critical role.

Supporting Participants

How will you support participants in team building and assistance?
Responsibilities of Local Leaders for local events include finding support to help with: 1. Participants finding teammates 2. Answering participant questions Please outline your initial plan for these two responsibilities:

Local Collaborators

Each Local Leader is responsible for funding their own Local Event, including outreach efforts to potential local partners and sponsors, called "Local Collaborators," to provide support. Such support can come in the form of: funding, venue, food, t-shirts or other gifts, prizes, technology needs, marketing support or other logistical support. Local Collaborators should be included and strongly encouraged as needed. Examples include: software and technology companies, telecommunications companies, science organizations, non-profit organizations, NGOs, government offices and universities. Once Local Leaders receive official approval to organize their Local Events, they can begin outreach efforts to Local Collaborators to start coordination.

What existing organizations or companies do you plan to collaborate with?
Describe existing connections from your network that you plan to reach out to as potential partners or sponsors:

What new organizations or companies do you plan to collaborate with?
Describe your initial plan to establish new relationships with organizations or companies:

Local Evaluation

During the week following the TUA Astro Hackathon Competition, Local Leaders are responsible for conducting the first round of evaluation for their Local Events, called Local Evaluation. Local Evaluation must take place after the hackathon officially ends. This responsibility includes recruiting Local Judges and experts from your community to assist with Local Evaluation and determine which teams advance to Global Evaluation. Exact dates and evaluation criteria will be shared closer to the event.

For a fair and equal evaluation process, it is my responsibility to select judges from my community. (at least three judges recommended)

Yes, I understand

It is my responsibility to use Local Evaluation recommendations to select Global Candidates who will advance from my event to National Evaluation.

Yes, I understand

I understand that I cannot begin the Local Evaluation process until after the hackathon ends at 23:59 (local time) project submission deadline.*

Yes, I understand