The final of the Global HackAtom international student championship
06.10.2025
The TUPI Tech team from Brazil emerged as the winner. The team presented their concept of a modular nuclear reactor designed for use in space. The event brought together over 50 students from Russia and nine partner-countries
From 24 to 28 September, the first final of the Global HackAtom international student championship was held with the support of Rosatom as part of the World Atomic Week youth program in Moscow. Over 50 winners of national rounds from Russia and nine other countries took part in the event. The theme of the final was space exploration using nuclear technology. The jury included representatives from Rosatom, Russian Society Znaniye (Knowledge), popularizers of astronomy, and representatives from field-specific engineering universities. The culmination of the championship was the presentation and defense of projects by participants on September 28. The contestants presented their solutions for interplanetary travel, the construction of the first space NPP, and the creation of a "Silk Road 2100" in outer space. Experts praised the teams for the high level of their preparation and visionary ideas.
The TUPI Tech team from Brazil emerged as the winners of the competition, presenting a modular nuclear reactor design to support space exploration and provide resources for interplanetary missions. The Tahu Sumedang team from Indonesia came in second with their concept of applying nuclear technologies to maintain circadian rhythms on deep space missions. The IsotopeX team from Hungary placed third with their project for a nuclear power source for a device to monitor fluid retention and vital signs of space travelers while they are asleep.
“Today, you took a look into the future and presented projects that could make a breakthrough in human space exploration through the use of nuclear technology. You are already the best! You are the shining example and future engineering and technological elite of your countries!” said Tatyana Terentyeva, Deputy Director General for Human Resources of Rosatom.
“The Global HackAtom international championship has emerged as a unique platform. The national rounds of the championship took place in ten countries, bringing together over 160 teams and 650 participants with various cultural background from various nations. These events help broaden perspectives and create a space for the birth of bold and innovative ideas. We see that nuclear science and technology are becoming essential for future space exploration, including reliable energy sources on the Moon and Mars, as well as faster interplanetary travel. These events provide a platform for organizing teams that are to achieve these goals in the nearest future,” said Vadim Titov, CEO of RAIN Private Institution.
Global HackAtom is an international student championship that offers participants the opportunity to find a solution to real-life nuclear industry cases within a 24-hour timeframe. This year's event features a new format, consisting of two stages: the national selection rounds and the grand final in Russia. The national rounds were held in 10 countries, including Bolivia, Brazil, Hungary, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Myanmar, Namibia, Russia, Rwanda, and Uzbekistan. Over 650 students from these countries participated in the competitions, forming a total of over160 teams. After the national rounds, 10 teams were selected as finalist teams of the most promising students who demonstrated their research potential and enthusiasm for nuclear science and technology. https://hackatom.energy
