European Defense Tech Hackathon – Warsaw

Time to Accelerate European Defense Innovation 🚀 Join us and 100+ hackers from all across Europe and beyond for the European Defense Tech Hackathon on June 19-21, 2026, in Warsaw, Poland. Wanna come as a visitor? Join our EDTH Community here: https://community.eurodefense.tech/ We're thrilled to co-organize this hackathon together with the Polish Development Fund (PFR), supporting the development of innovative technological solutions in Poland. PFR offers instruments for the development of enterprises, local government units, and private individuals, investing in sustainable social development and economic growth of the country. One of PFR's projects is the IDA, which supports innovative entities in developing dual-use technologies. 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 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, June 19, 2026 Kick-off Day 12:00 - Doors open & Networking 13:00 - Welcome by Organizers & Keynote 14:00 - Workshops (EY, sponsors & external speakers incl. the Ukrainian military) 17:00 - Presentation of Mentors, Challenges & Team Formation 18:00 - Start of Hacking & Open-ended Networking 00:00 - Doors Close (no overnight staying or hacking) Saturday, June 20, 2026 08:00 - Doors Open 09:00 - Breakfast 12:00 - Lunch 18:00 - Dinner 00:00 - Doors Close (no overnight staying or hacking) Sunday, June 21, 2026 08:00 - Doorns Open, Breakfast 10:00 - Testing of Presentations 12:00 - Lunch Break, End of Hacking Demo Day (Open to Visitors) 13:00 - Pitches of the winning teams 15:00 - Award Ceremony 15:30 - After-party & Networking