European Defense Tech Hackathon – Athens

Time to Accelerate European Defense Innovation 🚀 Join us and 120+ hackers from all across Europe and beyond for the European Defense Tech Hackathon on February 27-March 1, 2025, in Athens, Greece, held under the Auspices of the Ministry of National Defence of the Hellenic Republic. 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 participants time and space to focus on their projects, 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, February 27, 2026 Kick-off Day 12:00 - Doors open, Networking 13:00 - Welcome by Organizers, Keynote 14:00 - Workshops, Team Formation, and Open-ended Networking 17:00 - Presentation of Mentors and Challenges 18:00 - Start of Hacking. Saturday, February 28, 2026 Hacking continues all day. Sunday, March 1, 2026 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