​Time to Accelerate European Defense Innovation

​After organizing three large defense tech hackathons in 2024, the mission continues: To bring more innovators in deep tech and dual-use together to solve the most pressing challenges of our times!

​Join us and 100+ hackers from all across Europe and beyond for the European Defense Tech Hackathon on March 28-30, 2025, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

​​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 folks who have been on the frontline to ensure you're solving real problems.

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

​Visitors

​To give the participants time and space to focus on their projects during the hackathon, we'll have no visitors during the hackathon. If you're curious about the outcomes and what the teams have built, please sign up as a visitor for our demo day on Sunday.

​Agenda

​Friday, March 28, 2025

​Kick-off Day

​13:00 - Doors open, Networking

​13:30 - Welcome by organizers

​14:00 - Workshops

​17:00 - Team Formation and Open-ended Networking

​Saturday, March 29, 2025

​08:30 - Registration

​09:00 - Welcome, Introduction by Organizers

​10:00 - Start of Hacking

​12:00 - Lunch

​18:00 - Dinner

​Sunday, March 30, 2025

​Deadline: 12:00 for Project Submission

​12:00 - End of Hacking, Lunch Break

​Demo Day (Open to Visitors)

​13:00 - Pitches

​All the teams get to pitch in front of the jury

​14:30 - Award Ceremony

​15:00 - After-party & Networking