Berlin Geospatial Student Hackathon at HERE Technologies

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Berlin Geospatial Student Hackathon at HERE Technologies

This April, HERE Technologies, the world’s leading location platform, will host a second Berlin geospatial student hackathon. We're inviting curious and driven students with a passion for geospatial technology to take part.

The Challenge
Apply your geospatial and AI skills to improve road safety in urban environments. Participants will work on enhancing digital maps by detecting and interpreting safety-critical road features that influence speed behavior, using a combination of geospatial data, imagery and open datasets.

Hosted by HERE Geospatial Community of Practice

Date
9–10 April 2026

Time
Day 1, Thursday: 8:00am – 6:00pm CET
Day 2, Friday: 8:00am – 7:00pm CET

Requirements for participation

For Students only

What we offer

The prize
A six-month paid internship at HERE Technologies in Berlin (working student contract, 20 hours per week, working from the office).

Winners of the Berlin hackathon may also qualify for the HERE Virtual Global Student Hackathon. Learn more in our FAQ.

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