EUDIS DEFENCE HACKATHON in Portugal
Friday 17 October 2025
Starts 13:00 PM
Finishes 21:00 PM
Organized by Productized
Venue: Técnico Innovation Center (TIC)
Address: Av. Duque de Ávila 417
1000-135 Lisboa
About this event
Join the EUDIS Defence Hackathon in Portugal — innovate for space, sovereignty & security. Build solutions, earn mentorship & cash prizes.
🚀 EUDIS Defence Hackathon Portugal 2025
Dates: October 17–19, 2025
Location: Técnico Innovation Center (TIC), Lisbon 🇵🇹
Host: Productized
Institutional Sponsor: Instituto Superior Técnico
Local Sponsors: Critical Software, AED – Cluster Portugal, Saab, Engineers HUB
Partners: Ordem dos Engenheiros
🌍 About the EUDIS Defence Hackathon
The EUDIS Defence Hackathon is a unique European initiative, hosted simultaneously in eight countries across the EU and Norway:
🇳🇱 Netherlands | 🇪🇸 Spain | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇮🇹 Italy | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 🇵🇱 Poland | 🇷🇴 Romania
This pan-European challenge unites innovators, developers, engineers, entrepreneurs, and students to tackle pressing defence and security challenges for Europe’s future.
Winners from each national hackathon will gain access to:
✅ 40 hours of expert mentorship over two months
✅ Pitching opportunities in front of EU Member State representatives
✅ A chance for the top 3 EU-wide winners to present at a major international high-tech event.
🏆 Local Prizes in Portugal
1st Prize: €5,000
2nd Prize: €2,500
3rd Prize: €1,500
💡 Challenges (Categories)
Choose your mission:
1️⃣ Protection of Space Assets – Detect, analyse, and counter threats (jammers, anti-satellite weapons, cyberattacks).
2️⃣ Space for Defence – Innovate with Earth observation, navigation, and secure communication for military operations.
3️⃣ Sovereign Aerospace – Create next-gen solutions for UAVs, aerospace systems, drone management, and countermeasures.
👾 Who Can Join?
Open to citizens and residents of the EU, Norway, and Ukraine.
Participants must be 18+ years old.
Teams must have at least 2 members (but you can join solo and build a team via matchmaking).
📅 Agenda Highlights
Friday, Oct 17 – Kick-off & Inspiration
✨ Opening ceremony, expert keynotes, lightning pitches, team formation, challenge deep dive, and official hacking start.
Saturday, Oct 18 – Hacking & Mentorship
👨💻 Hacking sessions, defence tech keynotes, mentorship rounds, workshops, pitch training, and a night hacking sprint.
Sunday, Oct 19 – Pitch & Celebrate
🎤 Final hacking sprint, pitch mentoring, live jury presentations, awards ceremony, and networking celebration.
🛠️ Good to Know
Overnight stay possible at the venue (bring your own sleeping bag & essentials).
All meals, snacks, and energy drinks are provided.
Bring your laptop, chargers, and creative energy!
📌 Important Dates
Registration closes: October 10
Hackathon weekend: October 17–19
Mentorship program begins: October 28
EU-wide live pitching: November (date TBA)
⚡ How to Apply
👉 Register via the TAIKAI platform: click “Log in to Join” or “Join Hackathon” to create your profile.
👉 Complete your registration form and start team matchmaking.
👉 Get ready to hack, innovate, and defend!
TAIKAI will not be used for jury and mentoring.
🎯 Why Join?
This is more than a hackathon — it’s your chance to:
Work on real defence challenges with European impact.
Access top mentors and defence experts.
Compete for cash prizes and EU recognition.
Network with engineers, founders, and innovators shaping the future of security.
🔗 Register now and join the mission: and join the mission. Europe needs your ideas.
https://taikai.network/eudisPortugal/hackathons/portugal
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