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EUDIS Hackathon and Mentorship - SPAIN

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<h2><strong>1. What is the EUDIS Defence Hackathon 2025?</strong></h2><p>The EUDIS Defence Hackathon 2025 is a collaborative event designed to develop innovative solutions for pressing defence challenges. Participants will work on themes such as Enhanced Situational Awareness, Cost-Effective Protective Gear, and Advanced Medical Support for frontline defence.</p><h2><strong>2. Who can participate?</strong></h2><p><strong>Citizens aged 18 or older from any EU Member State, Norway, or Ukraine, residing in these countries, are eligible to participate</strong>. Participants can include students, researchers, entrepreneurs, military personnel, or employees of companies. </p><h2><strong>3. Do I need coding experience to join?</strong></h2><p>No, coding experience is not mandatory. The hackathon welcomes individuals with diverse skills, including business, design, and creative industries. Your unique perspective can significantly contribute to a team's success.</p><h2><strong>4. Is prior knowledge of defence technologies required?</strong></h2><p>No prior knowledge of specific defence technologies is necessary, despite welcomed. The hackathon will provide relevant training and access to data to help you succeed, even without prior experience.</p><h2><strong>5. How are participants selected?</strong></h2><p>Participants are selected based on their motivation and potential contribution. The selection process considers the information provided in your application, focusing on your passion for technology and innovation rather than your CV.</p><h2><strong>6. Can I participate if there's no hackathon location in my country?</strong></h2><p>Yes, you can apply to participate virtually at any of the hackathon's hybrid locations. Simply select a location that offers virtual participation during registration.</p><h2><strong>7. What is the cost of participation?</strong></h2><p>Participation in the EUDIS Defence Hackathon 2025 is free for all selected candidates.</p><h2><strong>8. Do I need to register with a team?</strong></h2><p>No, all participants must register individually. Teams can be formed after registration through the hackathon platform, with instructions provided upon completing the registration process. The actual participation however will require an idea submission and at least a team of 2.</p><h2><strong>9. Can I register multiple employees from my company at once?</strong></h2><p>No, each candidate must register and apply individually.</p><h2><strong>10. Is it necessary to have a project idea before the hackathon?</strong></h2><p>No, having a pre-existing concept during the registration phase is not required. However a project idea must be submitted by the team in order to participate before the hackathon weekend.</p><h2><strong>11. Can I bring a guest to the event?</strong></h2><p>No, only registered participants are allowed to attend the hackathon.</p><h2><strong>12. What should I do if I'm selected but cannot attend?</strong></h2><p>Please inform the organizers as soon as possible. Since spots are limited, this allows another candidate to participate in your place.</p><h2><strong>13. When will the event schedule be available?</strong></h2><p>A detailed schedule will be available closer to the event date on the official website.</p><h2><strong>14. Will there be a live stream of the event?</strong></h2><p>Yes, live streaming will be available through TAIKAI platform, focusing on main stage activities such as talks and contests. During downtime, a general transmission of the event might be provided.</p><h2><strong>15. Why is English the official language?</strong></h2><p>Given the international nature of the event, English is used to ensure clear communication among participants from various countries. However, some talks may be held in the local language of the hackathon location.</p><p><br /></p><p>For further inquiries, please contact: <a href="mailto:For further inquiries, please contact: contact@eudis-hackathon.eu">contact@eudis-hackathon.eu</a></p>

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<h2><strong>EUDIS DEFENCE HACKATHON AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME</strong></h2><p>The EUDIS Defence Hackathon will be hosted in eight simultaneous hackathons at different national locations across EU Member States and Norway that tackle pressing defence challenges for the European Defence industry.</p><p>In addition to local prizes, the eight national hackathon winners gain access to 40 hours of mentoring programme held over two months, get to pitch in front of EU Member States representatives, and the top three EU-wide winners get to attend an international high-tech event to pitch their solutions. The mentoring programme will support the eight winning teams in building sustainable and successful businesses, introducing them to important defence knowledge and contacts.</p><table style="width:130%"><tr><td><span class="fr-emoticon fr-deletable fr-emoticon-img" style="background:url(https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/emojione/2.0.1/assets/svg/1f1e8-1f1ff.svg)"> </span>  <a href="https://taikai.network/eudisCZECHREPUBLIC/challenges/EUDIS-CZECH-REPUBLIC" target="_blank">Czech Republic</a></td><td><span class="fr-emoticon fr-deletable fr-emoticon-img" style="background:url(https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/emojione/2.0.1/assets/svg/1f1e9-1f1f0.svg)"> </span> <a href="https://taikai.network/eudisDENMARK/challenges/EUDIS-DENMARK" target="_blank">Denmark</a></td><td><span class="fr-emoticon fr-deletable fr-emoticon-img" style="background:url(https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/emojione/2.0.1/assets/svg/1f1e9-1f1ea.svg)"> </span> <a href="https://taikai.network/eudisGERMANY/challenges/EUDIS-GERMANY" target="_blank">Germany</a></td><td><span class="fr-emoticon fr-deletable fr-emoticon-img" style="background:url(https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/emojione/2.0.1/assets/svg/1f1ee-1f1f9.svg)"> </span> <a href="https://taikai.network/eudisITALY/challenges/EUDIS-ITALY" target="_blank">Italy</a></td></tr><tr><td><span class="fr-emoticon fr-deletable fr-emoticon-img" style="background:url(https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/emojione/2.0.1/assets/svg/1f1f1-1f1fb.svg)"> </span> <a href="https://taikai.network/eudisLATVIA/challenges/EUDIS-LATVIA" target="_blank">Latvia</a></td><td><span class="fr-emoticon fr-deletable fr-emoticon-img" style="background:url(https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/emojione/2.0.1/assets/svg/1f1f1-1f1f9.svg)"> </span> <a href="https://taikai.network/eudisLITHUANIA/challenges/EUDIS-LITHUANIA" target="_blank">Lithuania</a></td><td><span class="fr-emoticon fr-deletable fr-emoticon-img" style="background:url(https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/emojione/2.0.1/assets/svg/1f1f5-1f1f1.svg)"> </span> <a href="https://taikai.network/eudisPOLAND/challenges/EUDIS-POLAND" target="_blank">Poland</a></td><td style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"><br /></td></tr></table><p><br /></p><h2><strong>EUDIS DEFENCE HACKATHON  IN SPAIN <span class="fr-emoticon fr-deletable fr-emoticon-img" style="background:url(https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/emojione/2.0.1/assets/svg/1f1ea-1f1e6.svg)"> </span> </strong></h2><p>The EUDIS Defence Hackathon in SPAIN is hosted by </p><table style="width:100%"><tr><td><strong>Hosting Organisation:</strong></td><td><a href="http://www.arrib.es" target="_blank">Arribes</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>City:</strong></td><td>Madrid</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Venue:</strong></td><td><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/78MDeUgt7NZxBCLN7" target="_blank">Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Aeronáutica y del Espacio (ETSIAE)</a></td></tr></table><p><br /></p><h2>EUDIS Spain Defence Hackathon local Prizes</h2><p>1st:   €2.500,00</p><p>2nd:  €1.500,00</p><p>3rd:   €1.000,00</p><p>Details in the Prizes tab!</p><h2>APPLICATION: Register for the hackathon!</h2><p>Ready to dive into the EUDIS Hackathon &amp;  Mentorship program?  Begin by clicking either the "⚡ LOG IN TO JOIN" or "⚡JOIN HACKATHON" button, depending on whether you're already a TAIKAI member or need to create a new account. </p><p>Your registration is complete after submitting the registration form. Congratulations, you're in!  Your next mission: assemble your team. Head over to the matchmaking section to find collaborators.  Remember, teams must be finalized before the Hackathon Weekend kicks off.</p><p><br /></p><h2>THREE CHALLENGES*: Which one will you solve?</h2><p class="fr-text-gray"><em>*Please note that our challenges are referred to as 'Categories' inside the TAIKAI platform!<br /></em></p><p><strong>01 Enhanced Situational Awareness and Tactical Surveillance Systems <span class="fr-emoticon fr-deletable fr-emoticon-img" style="background:url(https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/emojione/2.0.1/assets/svg/1f4e1.svg)"> </span> </strong></p><p>This challenge aims to deliver affordable and portable surveillance systems that will improve the situational awareness of Ukrainian military units. Surveillance systems should be designed for ease of deployment, able to withstand harsh environments and rapid movement across diverse terrains or in the air/water. </p><p><strong>02 Cost-Effective Protective Gear for Frontline Defence <span class="fr-emoticon fr-deletable fr-emoticon-img" style="background:url(https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/emojione/2.0.1/assets/svg/203c.svg)"> </span> </strong></p><p>This challenge focuses on equipping soldiers with high-quality, lightweight protective gear that is both affordable and easy to produce. With scalability as a key requirement, these solutions must be designed for efficient, low-cost production to ensure that adequate protection can be made available to a large number of troops, contributing to Ukraine's capacity for sustained defence.</p><p><strong>03 Advanced Medical Support for Frontline Care <span class="fr-emoticon fr-deletable fr-emoticon-img" style="background:url(https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/emojione/2.0.1/assets/svg/2764.svg)"> </span> </strong></p><p>This challenge seeks to develop advanced, AI-driven tools that support both medics and soldiers in quickly diagnosing injuries and determining the priority of care under high-pressure conditions. Soldiers in the field often face immediate medical needs or need to assist injured comrades before a medic arrives, and AI-powered systems can play a crucial role in guiding these fast-response actions. </p><p><br /></p><h2>HACKERS: Who can participate?</h2><p>You must be a citizen AND resident from EU/Norway/Ukraine and be 18 years or older to participate in the hackathon competition. Failure to provide proof during the hackathon on such terms will disqualify you. All teams must have at least 2 members and a submitted project.</p><p><br /></p><h2>IMPORTANT DATES</h2><p><strong>01 Pre-hackathon webinar<span class="fr-emoticon fr-deletable fr-emoticon-img" style="background:url(https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/emojione/2.0.1/assets/svg/1f4fa.svg)"> </span>: March - April</strong></p><p>Get insights from our experts on what to expect during the hackathon. Learn about the structure, challenges, and opportunities to maximize your impact.</p><p><strong>02 Registration closes<span class="fr-emoticon fr-deletable fr-emoticon-img" style="background:url(https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/emojione/2.0.1/assets/svg/26d4.svg)"> </span>: May 5</strong></p><p>The final date to register for the hackathon. Make sure your team is signed up and ready by this date!</p><p><strong>03 Hackathon weekend<span class="fr-emoticon fr-deletable fr-emoticon-img" style="background:url(https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/emojione/2.0.1/assets/svg/1f680.svg)"> </span>: May 9 - May 11</strong></p><p>Across eight simultaneous locations in Europe teams develop solutions to three important defence challenges. </p><p><strong>04 Mentorship program<span class="fr-emoticon fr-deletable fr-emoticon-img" style="background:url(https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/emojione/2.0.1/assets/svg/1f48e.svg)"> </span>: May 15 - July 9</strong></p><p>Engage in a focused mentorship phase where you'll refine your ideas with the help of experienced mentors and prepare your solutions for the hackathon.</p><p><strong>05 Live pitching in front of EU member states</strong></p><p>After the mentorship program, winners will have the unique opportunity to participate in an exclusive EU-wide live pitching competition on July 9, 2025.</p><p>This is an exciting next step for the top teams to showcase their innovative solutions, compete against other top participants across Europe, and potentially secure further EU recognition and awards. </p>

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<h2>🏆The EUDIS Prize </h2><p><strong>Hackathon Weekend Winners:</strong> Each of the eight hackathon locations will select one winning team, resulting in a total of eight winners. These teams will be invited to participate in a 2-month EUDIS Mentoring Programme, receiving up to <strong>40 hours of mentorship from international experts in defence and business innovation developmen</strong>t.</p><p><strong>EU-Wide Pitching Finals: </strong>Upon completing the mentoring programme, the eight winning teams will compete in an EU-wide pitching final. The top three teams from this competition will be invited to showcase their ideas, solutions, or prototypes at a prominent technology or defence event. The organisers will cover travel, accommodation, and event ticket costs for these teams.</p><h2><span class="fr-emoticon fr-deletable fr-emoticon-img" style="background:url(https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/emojione/2.0.1/assets/svg/1f381.svg)"> </span> EUDIS Hackathon - SPAIN - Local Prizes </h2><p>Local Spain Hackathon winnners: </p><p><strong>1st</strong>:   €2.500,00</p><p><strong>2nd</strong>:  €1.500,00</p><p><strong>3rd</strong>:   €1.000,00</p><p>And per tematic challenge:</p><p><strong>Challenge #1 Winner</strong>: 1 Day Mentoring at Technology Company or Tactical Unit</p><p><strong>Challenge #2 Winner</strong>: 1 Day Mentoring at Technology Company or Tactical Unit</p><p><strong>Challenge #3 Winner</strong>: 1 Day Mentoring at Technology Company or Tactical Unit</p>

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<p style="text-align:left">In this section you will find two guides for creating teams and for accessing Discord!</p>

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<h2>Rules and Terms</h2><p>Please take some moment to read our <a href="https://storage.googleapis.com/taikai-storage/others/e2a2ca00-f91a-11ef-9e65-8982e01a55a1EUDIS Defence Hackathon 2025 - Terms and conditions FINAL.pdf" target="_blank">Terms and Conditions</a>. below you can find the most important aspects:</p><p>✔️ <strong>Eligibility criteria</strong>. You must be a <strong>c</strong><strong>itizen AND resident from </strong><strong>EU/Norway/Ukraine</strong> and be 18 years or older to participate in the hackathon competition. Failure to provide proof during the hackathon on such terms will disqualify you. All teams must have at least 2 members and a submitted project.</p><p>🤲 Everyone is welcome. We welcome all participants regardless of race, creed, colour, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, physical appearance, body size, disability, or marital status.</p><p>💜 Be nice to each other. We are dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of race, creed, colour, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, physical appearance, body size, disability, or marital status. We do not tolerate harassment on our platforms in any form. </p><p><br /></p>

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01 Enhanced Situational Awareness and Tactical Surveillance Systems

02 Cost-Effective Protective Gear for Frontline Defence

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