​​Time to Accelerate European Defense Innovation 🚀

​Join us and 200+ hackathon participants from all across Europe and beyond for the European Defense Tech Hackathon on September 18-20 2026, in Lviv, Ukraine. European Defense Tech Hackathon in Lviv 2026 is a side event of Defense Tech Valley 2026, a major defense summit taking place in Ukraine. By joining the hackathon, you become part of a broader gathering of defense innovators, industry leaders, and policymakers shaping the future of European security.

​IMPORTANT: EDTH is currently transitioning to a new platform for the best participant and user experience. Please register here: https://events.eurodefense.tech

​Want to come as a visitor? Join our EDTH Community here: https://community.eurodefense.tech/

​​​Goal

​We want to bridge the gaps between technologists, the public sector, investors, and operators in dual-use and defense technology. This hackathon will demonstrate the talent and drive of the European ecosystem.

​Get inspired by the challenges we have prepared, or feel free to bring your own project. You'll get feedback from military personnel with hands-on experience in defense operations to ensure you're solving real problems.

​Our goal with the hackathon is to put you in a position to continue towards deployment.

​​​Visitors

​If you’re curious about the outcomes and what the teams have built, you can join the Demo Day on Sunday as an EDTH Community visitor by selecting a Community Visitor ticket.

​Not yet part of the EDTH Community?

​Get free access to all EDTH Community events for one year, including hackathon demo days, webinars, networking sessions, and our flagship New Defense Summit.

​Sign up to become a member here: https://community.eurodefense.tech/

​​​Agenda

​Friday, September 18, 2026

​Kick-off Day

​12:00 - Doors open, Networking

​13:00 - Welcome by Organizers

​14:00 - Workshops, Team Formation, and Open-ended Networking

​15:00 - Presentation of Mentors and Challenges

​16:00 - Start of Hacking

​Saturday, September 19, 2026

​Hacking continues all day

​Sunday, September 20, 2026

​10:00 - Testing of Presentations

​11:00 - End of Hacking

​Demo Day (Open to Visitors)

​13:00 - Pitches of the winning teams

​14:00 - Award Ceremony, after-party & networking