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NASA Space Apps ChallengeUlaanbaatar

Judging & awards

Good ideas are clear, useful and built to travel

How projects are judged in Ulaanbaatar and how local nominees reach NASA Global Judging.

Local judges assess each eligible project using the NASA Space Apps criteria. Local nominees advance to NASA Global Judging and are considered for Global Awards.

Local award and prize details will be announced.

Judging criteria

25%

Impact

How much the project could matter to people or science.

25%

Creativity

How original the idea and its approach are.

25%

Validity

Whether the solution is sound and actually works.

25%

Relevance

How directly it answers the chosen NASA challenge.

From Ulaanbaatar to Global Judging

  1. 1Teams submit projects on the official site by Sunday 15:00
  2. 2Local judges review and hear team presentations
  3. 3Ulaanbaatar nominees are announced at the closing
  4. 4Nominees enter NASA Global Judging for the Global Awards

Mentors & judges

To be announced

We are inviting leaders across science, technology, design, data, business and storytelling. Confirmed names will appear here.

14–15 November 2026

Your perspective belongs in the room.

Registration is open on the official NASA Space Apps site. Sign up for the Ulaanbaatar local event and join or form a team.

Free to participate · Limited in-person capacity