Hackathon Sprint
Shape the Security
of Tomorrow
A 48-hour hackathon on the Baltic coast, where space, AI, robotics, and quantum technologies come together to address the needs of defense and the civilian sector.
// 01 — Context
Why Now.
Three forces converging on a single window of opportunity.
Geopolitics & Tech Sovereignty
A shifting global order demands sovereign capability. Europe must build, not buy, the technologies that secure its future.
Baltic Critical Infrastructure
Wind farms, undersea cables, ports and pipelines – the Baltic is the frontline. Resilience is no longer optional.
Dual-Use Innovation
The line between civilian and defense tech is gone. The next breakthroughs will live on both sides of it.
// 02 — Tracks
The Four Pillars.
Pick a domain. Form a team. Ship a prototype that matters.
Space
- Satellite communication
- Early warning systems
- Earth observation
AI
- Image & signal analysis
- Decision support
- Cyber-defense
Drones & Robotics
- Underwater drones
- Autonomous systems
- Logistics & ISR
Quantum
- Post-quantum cryptography
- Ultra-sensitive sensors
- Secure comms
// 03 — Challenges
Mission Briefs.
Real problems from defense, security and maritime operators. Pick your mission. Start with one of the challenges from our partners, or define your own. More challenges will be released over time. We welcome teams at every stage – whether you have just an idea or a mature solution – this is the place to build it.
Underwater Sentinel
Detect, classify and report anomalous activity around critical undersea cables and pipelines in the Baltic.
Signal in the Noise
Build AI that fuses multi-source intel — satellite, AIS, RF — into a single situational picture for operators.
Quantum-Safe Comms
Prototype a post-quantum secure messaging layer for field-deployable units with low bandwidth tolerance.
Autonomous ISR Swarm
Coordinate a swarm of low-cost drones for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance across maritime borders.
// 04 — Who
Built for the operators of what's next.
Tech Professionals
Engineers, ML practitioners, and security researchers ready to build under pressure.
Startups
Early-stage teams looking for dual-use traction, partners, and a path to first contracts.
Students · Q-Camp
Quantum-curious students joining the dedicated Q-Camp learning track.
R&D Teams
Lab teams turning research into deployable, defense-ready prototypes.
// 05 — Timeline
Mission Countdown.
One-pager & Sponsor Offers
Mission brief published. Partner & sponsor packages open.
Registration Opens
Public sign-ups go live for participants and mentors.
Challenges Reveal · Discord Launch
Track challenges drop. Community channel opens for team-forming.
The Grand Event
48 hours, on-site at the University of Gdańsk. Build. Demo. Win.
// 07 — Gallery
From the Field.
Moments from past editions. New imagery drops as 2026 approaches.
// 08 — Coalition
Organizers & Partners.
A coalition of academia, industry, and community.
// 09 — FAQ
Briefing room.
Answers to the questions operators ask before deployment.
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