{"id":177543,"date":"2025-06-05T15:30:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T12:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tehnopol.ee\/?p=177543"},"modified":"2025-06-05T15:30:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T12:30:32","slug":"bringing-bold-ideas-to-the-frontline-eudis-hackathon-spring-edition-winners-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tehnopol.ee\/en\/bringing-bold-ideas-to-the-frontline-eudis-hackathon-spring-edition-winners-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Bringing bold ideas to the frontline: EUDIS Hackathon spring edition winners announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

The second edition of the EU Defence Innovation Scheme\u2019s (EUDIS) Defence Hackathon \u201cRapid Defence Solutions for the Ukrainian Battlefield and Beyond\u201d was held from 9 to 11 May 2025 across eight EU Member States: Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Germany, Denmark, Czechia, Spain, and Italy. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This spring edition focused on supporting Ukraine amid the ongoing war by developing prototypes, ideas, and solutions for military battlefield applications. For the first time, the hackathon also welcomed participants from Ukraine, fostering collaboration between Europe and Ukraine for EU and Ukrainian defence and security. On 11 May, each location announced its winning team, which gained the opportunity to participate in the EUDIS two-month mentorship programme and present their solution at the final pitching competition on 9 July 2025!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tehnopol Science and Business Park led the Central Hub of the EUDIS Hackathon, coordinating the activities of eight local organisers and supporting seamless international collaboration throughout the event. The Central Hub programme was hosted by Triin Ilves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A platform for groundbreaking defence innovation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Over three days, teams collaborated and competed to develop the most promising solutions for EU defence capabilities. During the weekend hackathon, during Central Hub streams participants heard welcoming and keynote speeches from Andrius Kubilius, European Commissioner for Defence and Space; Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Estonia; Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Volodymyr Havrylov, former Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine; and Laura Elise Arvisto from defence startup Galttech. Additionally, participants were supported by numerous speakers, mentors and experts to refine their ideas. Each location hosted exciting local activities and offered prizes for the winning teams, including cash awards, mentorship hours, and a trip to Ukraine to test their solutions in real-life scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants tackled challenges that included Enhanced Situational Awareness and Tactical Surveillance Systems; Cost-Effective Protective Gear for Frontline Defence; and Advanced Medical Support for Frontline Care. The EUDIS Hackathon was open to individuals and teams aged 18+ from EU Member States, Norway, and Ukraine, including researchers, developers, students, innovation enthusiasts and defence experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And the winners are\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On Sunday, 11 May, eight winners were selected\u2014one from each host location: Krakow Technology Park (Poland), Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) (Lithuania), Riga Technical University (RTU) (Latvia), Bayern Innovativ GmbH (Germany), National Defence Technology Center (NFC) (Denmark), Prague Innovation Institute (Czechia), Arribes Enlightenment (Spain), and Fondazione E. Amaldi (FEA) (Italy)\u2014by a selection panel comprising experts from the EU defence industry, EU Member States\u2019 academia, and the innovation and business sector. During the hackathon,\u00a0 478 hackers worked on more than 119 projects. In each location, the local selection board chose a winner who will be invited to the EUDIS Hackathon Mentorship Program, culminating with participation in a final live pitching competition on July 9, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spring edition winners of the EUDIS Defence Hackathon are:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n