International Space Apps Challenge

NASA is working with the Open Government Partnership, or OGP, and international space agencies to coordinate an International Space Apps Challenge. The competition will culminate in an event taking place in April 2012 that will enable the government to use the expertise and entrepreneurial spirit of citizens to help address global challenges.

Through the end of January, NASA and the event partners will receive and develop ideas for potential projects via the online platform. During the event in April, NASA representatives and officials from international space agencies will gather with scientists and citizens to use publicly released scientific data to create solutions for issues, such as weather impact on the global economy and depletion of ocean resources.

The deadline to submit ideas is Jan. 31, 2012.

The OGP is a new, multilateral initiative that aims to secure concrete commitments from governments to promote transparency, empower citizens, fight corruption and harness new technologies. NASA's participation in the United States Domestic Plan will promote innovation through international collaboration.

NASA is a leader in the U.S. Open Government Initiative. The president's fiscal year 2012 budget request focuses NASA's efforts on a vigorous path of innovation and technological development. The path leads to an array of challenging and inspiring missions to destinations with incredible potential for discovery, increasing knowledge about our solar system, developing technologies to improve life on Earth, expanding our presence in space, increasing space commerce and engaging the public.

To learn more about the International Space Apps Competition, get the latest updates and submit your ideas, visit http://open.nasa.gov/appschallenge.

To learn more about the Open Government Partnership, visit http://www.opengovpartnership.org/.

If you have questions about the International Space Apps Competition, please visit http://open.nasa.gov/appschallenge/contact/.