European Defense Tech Hackathon – Warsaw
📅 Date: April 11–13, 2025
📍 Location: CIC Warsaw
🕐 Time: Friday 1:00 PM – Sunday 5:00 PM
About the Event
Join over 120 technologists, developers, and innovators from across Europe for the first-ever European Defense Tech Hackathon in Warsaw. This 3-day event will bring together the brightest minds in defense innovation to build and prototype dual-use technologies that could shape the future of European security. Whether you’re a coder, hardware engineer, designer, or startup builder—this is your opportunity to develop solutions that matter, receive direct feedback from defense and public sector stakeholders, and take steps toward deployment.
Organized in partnership with the Polish Development Fund (PFR), the event aims to bridge the gap between talent, the public sector, and operators, helping Europe build sovereign solutions in defense and security.
[Best for Engineers, Dual-Use Innovators & DefenseTech Founders] [PAID / FREE options]
Why Attend?
Tackle real-world defense challenges or bring your own idea
Work alongside mission-aligned experts and mentors
Get exposed to investment, pilot, and partnership opportunities
Pitch in front of defense leaders and innovation decision-makers
Win awards and accelerate your path to deployment
Key Dates
April 11 (Friday) – Kick-off, Networking, Workshops, Team Formation
April 12 (Saturday) – Full day of hacking and building
April 13 (Sunday) – Demos, Jury Pitches, Award Ceremony & Afterparty
🎫 Ticket Types:
Hacker – Application-based
Mentor/Speaker – Invitation Only
Visitor (Demo Day) – PLN 200 – Access to Sunday’s live demos & networking
Visitors are welcome only on April 13 during Demo Day to allow full focus during the hackathon.
Co-Organized by: Polish Development Fund (PFR) – including IDA (Innovative Dual-Use Accelerator)
This is your front-row seat to the future of European defense innovation. Don’t just observe the change—build it.