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title: "European Defense Tech Hackathon - Sofia"
date: 2026-10-16T00:00:00+00:00
end_date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00+00:00
location: "Sofia, BG"
format: onsite
type: hackathon
level: open
prize: N/A
tags: "defense-security, robotics, ai, hardware-embedded, govtech"
url: "https://luma.com/edth-2026-sofia"
canonical: "https://hackathonhub.eu/events/european-defense-tech-hackathon-sofia-sofia-2026"
---

# European Defense Tech Hackathon - Sofia

**Date:** 2026-10-16 — 2026-10-18  
**Location:** Sofia, BG  
**Format:** onsite  
**Type:** hackathon  
**Level:** open  
**Tags:** defense-security, robotics, ai, hardware-embedded, govtech

The European Defense Tech Hackathon brings together over 200 participants from across Europe and beyond in Sofia, Bulgaria. The aim is to bridge the gaps between technologists, the public sector, investors, and dual-use and defense technology stakeholders. Participants can draw inspiration from prepared challenges or bring their own projects, receiving feedback from military personnel. The event promotes the further development of projects and aims for their deployment.

[Register or learn more](https://luma.com/edth-2026-sofia)

[View on Hackathon Hub](https://hackathonhub.eu/events/european-defense-tech-hackathon-sofia-sofia-2026)