European Defense Tech Hackathon – Sheffield
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 June 30 - July 1, 2025, in Sheffield, the UK.
In partnership with Atuin.Ventures and hosted by the AMRC.
Earlier in February 2025, we'll organize another defense tech hackathon in Munich in conjunction with the Munich Security Conference, for which you can sign up here: https://munich.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 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
Monday, June 30, 2025
08:30 - Registration, Breakfast
09:00 - Welcome & Presentation of Challenges
10:00 - Team Formation & Workshops
12:00 - Start of Hacking, Lunch Break
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
12:00 - End of Hacking, Lunch Break
13:00 - Evaluation of Projects
All teams get to pitch in front of the jury for 3 minutes
14:30 - Award Ceremony
15:00 - After-party & Networking
The winning teams will get a chance to pitch at Climb UK on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, which will take place in Leeds, the UK.