European Defense Tech Hackathon - Lviv

Time to Accelerate European Defense Innovation 🚀 Join us and 200+ hackathon participants from all across Europe and beyond for the European Defense Tech Hackathon on September 18-20 2026, in Lviv, Ukraine. European Defense Tech Hackathon in Lviv 2026 is a side event of Defense Tech Valley 2026, a major defense summit taking place in Ukraine. By joining the hackathon, you become part of a broader gathering of defense innovators, industry leaders, and policymakers shaping the future of European security. IMPORTANT: EDTH is currently transitioning to a new platform for the best participant and user experience. Please register here: https://events.eurodefense.tech Want to come as a visitor? Join our EDTH Community here: https://community.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 military personnel with hands-on experience in defense operations 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, September 18, 2026 Kick-off Day 12:00 - Doors open, Networking 13:00 - Welcome by Organizers 14:00 - Workshops, Team Formation, and Open-ended Networking 15:00 - Presentation of Mentors and Challenges 16:00 - Start of Hacking Saturday, September 19, 2026 Hacking continues all day Sunday, September 20, 2026 10:00 - Testing of Presentations 11:00 - End of Hacking Demo Day (Open to Visitors) 13:00 - Pitches of the winning teams 14:00 - Award Ceremony, after-party & networking