The 5th edition of the EUDIS Defence Hackathon is here, and we are looking for our next 8 Local Organisers
After bringing together over 1,800 participants and generating more than 500 innovative solutions to shape the future of European defence, the EUDIS Hackathon returns this autumn, stronger than ever. From 15 to 17 October, eight simultaneous hackathons will take place across Europe — and we are now launching the search for the eight Local Organisers who will host them. Powered by the European […]
EUDIS Defence Hackathon Spring 2026: Meet the Winning Teams Driving Innovation in Airspace Defence
From 26 to 28 March 2026, the EUDIS Defence Hackathon returned across eight locations – the Czech Republic, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Spain, bringing together some of Europe’s most promising innovators to tackle one of today’s most urgent defence challenges: Defending Airspace. Over the course of an intensive three-day sprint, Over […]
From Hackathon Winners to the European Stage: Three EUDIS Teams Pitch at the EDF Info Days
On 11 March 2026, three winning teams from the Autumn 2025 edition of the EUDIS Defence Hackathon — Trusk (Netherlands), RAID (Portugal) and True Sight (Italy) — pitched their solutions at the European Defence Fund (EDF) Info Days in Brussels. The EDF Info Days gathered defence stakeholders, innovators, investors and institutional representatives from across Europe. During the second day of the event, the three EUDIS teams took part in thematic pitch sessions […]
EUDIS Defence Hackathon 2026: Empowering Mature Teams Through Follow-On Mentoring
Taking place across eight European countries during 26 to 28 March 2026, the EUDIS Defence Hackathon offers startups, deep-tech experienced teams and defence-focused innovators the opportunity to adapt and validate their existing solutions against the concrete defence challenges facing Europe. Beyond the hackathon weekend, winning teams will participate in a structured mentoring programme that connects […]
EUDIS Defence Hackathon Spring 2026 opens call for participants
The EUDIS Defence Hackathon Spring 2026 has officially opened its call for participants. From 16 February, innovators from across Europe and beyond are invited to register and take part in one of the European Union’s flagship initiatives supporting defence innovation. Now in its fourth edition, the EUDIS Defence Hackathon will take place from 26 to […]
EUDIS Defence Hackathon Spring 2026: Eight Local Organisers Selected Across Europe
The Spring 2026 edition of the EUDIS Defence Hackathon will take place
simultaneously across eight locations in the European Union and Norway from
26-28 March 2026, bringing together regional innovation ecosystems to address key European defence and security challenges.
EUDIS Hackathon 2025 Autumn Edition EU-Wide Pitching Competition Winners
Discover the winners of the EUDIS Hackathon 2025 Autumn edition EU-wide pitching competition, held on 14 January 2026 across eight European locations.
EUDIS Defence Hackathon: Open Call for Local Organisers for the 4th Edition
The 4th edition of the EUDIS Defence Hackathon will take place simultaneously across eight locations in Europe from 26 to 28 March 2026