Naval Defense Tech Hackathon - Galati

Time to Accelerate European Defense Innovation 🚀 Join us and 200+ hackathon participants from all across Europe and beyond for the second Naval Defense Tech Hackathon on October 2-4 2026, in Galati, Romania. 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, October 2, 2026 Naval Demo Day 9:00 - Doors open & Startup Exhibition 11:00 - Start of Naval Demos on the Danube 15:00 - End of the Naval Demo Day & Transfer to the Hackathon Venue 17:00 - Presentation of Mentors, Challenges & Team Formation 18:00 - Start of Hacking & Open-ended Networking Saturday, October 3, 2026 Hacking continues all day Sunday, October 4, 2026 Demo Day 11:30 - Submission of Team presentations 12:30 - Project presentations 14:00 - Award Ceremony 14:30 - After-party & Networking