The Protik ICT Resource Center is established by the combined efforts and goals of the Government of Albania, USAID, Albanian-American Development Foundation (AADF), Microsoft, Cisco, AITA and Vodafone Albania. Established as a local non for profit organization and Protik’s mission is to catalyze the development of the information and communications technology (ICT) sector in Albania. The accomplishment of its mission was founded and will continue to be inspired on the values of Integrity, Excellence, Transparency, Collaboration and Cooperation. Protik aims to become the Albanian ICT hub: a connection point for those seeking the latest and most innovative ideas, products, and services.

The NASA Space Apps Challenge is an international mass collaboration focused on space exploration that takes place over 48-hours in cities around the world. The event embraces collaborative problem solving with a goal of producing relevant open-source solutions to address global needs applicable to both life on Earth and life in space. This year we have over 25 challenges in six areas: Aeronautics, International Space Station, Solar System & Beyond, Technology, Earth and the Journey to Mars.

We invite engineers, coders, makers, artists and storytellers to connect over mission-related challenges. To learn more about the challenges presented by NASA on the following link: https://2016.spaceappschallenge.org/challenges
If you are talented in design, data visualization, robotics, hardware, software DO NOT miss the opportunity to join this contest! Your project might go to SPACE! Join the contest by registering here: https://2016.spaceappschallenge.org/locations/tira...

Visit open.NASA for more inspiration.

ADMISSION: There is no cost to participate in the event.

Day 1 - April 22, 2016

16:00-17:00 Registration and Welcome Coffee

17:00-17:30 Official Opening

17:30-19:00 Meeting with mentors

19:00-20:00 Dinner

20:00-00:00 Working in teams

Day 2 - April 23, 2016

8:00-09:00 Breakfast & Coffee

09:00-10:00 Working in teams

10:00-12:00 Meeting with mentors

12:00-14:00 Working in teams

14:00-15:00 Lunch

15:00-18:00 Working in teams & Sessions with mentors

18:00-20:00 Socializing/ Watching film/Karaoke etc.

20:00-21:00 Dinner

21:00-00:00 Working in teams

Day 2 - April 24, 2016

8:00-09:00 Breakfast & Coffee

09:00-10:00 Working in teams

10:00-14:00 Working in teams &Meeting with mentors

14:00-15:00 Lunch

15:00-17:00 Project finalization

17:00 -19:00 Pitch/Voting & deciding of the Jury/ Voting between teams / Coffee break / Snack

19:00-20:00 Address of the organizers: Lessons learned