Act in Space 2026 is coming to Paris-Saclay!

December 18, 2025

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Are you passionate about space and looking for a new challenge? IncubAlliance Paris-Saclay and the Île-de-France Space Academy invite you to participate in the Act in Space Hackathon on January 30 and 31, 2026, has Atlante Station (Massy). 24 hours to imagine, innovate and prototype solutions based on space technologies!


What is Act in Space?

Co-organized every 2 years by CNES and the European Space Agency, Act in Space is THE international competition dedicated to space applications and the creation of startups.

For 24 hours, teams of participants from around the world come together to imagine startups based on spatial technologies and data.
The 2026 edition will take place simultaneously in more than 50 cities across some thirty countries, with many challenges to overcome.

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Why participate?

  • A breeding ground for innovation : you work on concrete challenges based on patents, data or space technologies.
  • Expert guidance : business coaches, technical mentors, CNES / ESA speakers will be present to guide you throughout the weekend.
  • Networking & Team Building Whether you are an entrepreneur, student, technician, designer or simply curious, you can form a team or join an existing one.
  • Startup potential The winning team will be invited to participate in National and international finals April 1st and 2nd, 2026 in Bordeaux.
  • Concrete impact Your ideas can have a real impact on society by finding innovative uses for space technologies.

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The regional edition in Île-de-France

  • Dates January 30 and 31, 2026
  • Place Atlante Station, Massy
  • Organizers IncubAlliance Paris-Saclay and the Île-de-France Space Academy
  • Schedule : welcoming participants, choosing challenges, forming teams, 24 hours of group work, coaching, pitching in front of a jury.

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For whom?

The event is open to all profiles : students, researchers, entrepreneurs, developers, designers, curious minds or space enthusiasts…
You can come as a team or solo and join a team on the day.

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>> Information and registration: https://actinspace.org/register (choose "Saclay")

>> Contact: Alisson PELTOT – a.peltot@incuballiance.fr