​Time to Accelerate European Defense Innovation

​Join us and 100+ hackers from all across Europe and beyond for the European Defense Tech Hackathon on May 22-25, 2025, in Lviv, Ukraine.

​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

​​📅 Thursday, May 22 — Kick-off + Workshops

​11:30–12:30 — Doors Open / Registration
12:30–12:45 — Kick-off Speech by 3rd Assault Brigade, EDTH, Women in Defense Tech
12:45–13:15 — Keynote by Quantum Systems
13:15–13:30 — Hackathon Overview
13:30–14:15 — Lunch (Catering outside near the entrance)

​14:15–15:00 — IRON: How to Build in Defense
Main Stage
Topic: Entering and scaling in Ukraine’s defense tech market

​14:15–16:00 — Airsoft with the 3rd Assault Brigade
CQB Shop

​14:15–16:00 — FPV Killhouse Workshop #1 (3AB)
FPV Killhouse School

​14:15–16:00 — Tactical Medicine Training
Lounge Zone

​15:00–16:00 — OKO Thermal Camera Workshop
Main Hacking Zone
Topic: How effective thermal imaging for drones is made: anatomy & integration

​15:00–18:00 — Drone Building Workshop by DroneAid Collective
Main Hacking Zone

​16:00–18:00 — FPV Killhouse Workshop #2 (3AB)
FPV Killhouse School

​19:00 — Networking Event
Kumpel Bar, Lviv

​💻 Friday, May 23 — Hacking Begins

​09:00–09:30 — Welcome Coffee
09:30–10:00 — Presentation of Challenges & Mentors
10:00 — Hacking Starts
13:00 — Lunch
18:00 — Dinner

​🧠 Saturday, May 24 — Full Hacking Day

​09:00 — Breakfast
13:00 — Lunch
18:00 — Dinner
19:00 — Partner Dinner

​🏁 Sunday, May 25 — Demo Day & Closing

​09:00 — Breakfast
09:30–10:00 — Sponsor Keynote by Quantum Systems
10:00 — End of Hacking / Submission of Presentations
12:00 — Lunch
13:00–15:00 — Final Pitches
Main Zone
15:00–18:00 — Closing Networking Session
Main Hacking Zone