GroundUp Project EU

The GroundUp Project EU Mentoring Programme is looking for motivated students, researchers, and early-stage innovators ready to develop their concepts with expert support and strong international connections. The programme is designed to help participants strengthen their ideas, build business thinking, and connect with the wider European CBRNE innovation ecosystem.

This opportunity is for individuals and teams of students, graduates, researchers, and young innovators from the Southern CEE region (Serbia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro) who are working on a CBRNE-related innovation concept and want to take it further.

Applications are open until 17 May, 2026.

Learn more and apply, link in bio. 🔗

The GroundUp Project EU Mentoring Programme is looking for motivated students, researchers, and early-stage innovators ready to develop their concepts with expert support and strong international connections. The programme is designed to help participants strengthen their ideas, build business thinking, and connect with the wider European CBRNE innovation ecosystem.

This opportunity is for individuals and teams of students, graduates, researchers, and young innovators from the Southern CEE region (Serbia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro) who are working on a CBRNE-related innovation concept and want to take it further.

Applications are open until 17 May, 2026.

Learn more and apply 🔗: https://www.groundup-project.eu/open-call-join-the-groundup-mentoring-programme/

At the Hackathon in Budapest (21 March 2026), 22 young innovators across 7 teams came together to tackle CBRNE challenges and turn bold ideas into solution-driven concepts for a safer society. 🌍

With participants from Slovakia, Serbia, Romania, and Hungary, the event fostered strong cross-border collaboration, combining academic talent with real-world challenges in public safety, environmental protection, and crisis response.

Through mentoring, hands-on hacking, and pitch development, teams refined their ideas into impactful project proposals, taking a step closer to the GroundUP mentoring programme.

Read more, link in bio.🔗

At the GroundUp Project EU Hackathon in Budapest (21 March 2026), 22 young innovators across 7 teams came together to tackle CBRNE challenges and turn bold ideas into solution-driven concepts for a safer society. 🌍

With participants from Slovakia, Serbia, Romania, and Hungary, the event fostered strong cross-border collaboration, combining academic talent with real-world challenges in public safety, environmental protection, and crisis response.

Through mentoring, hands-on hacking, and pitch development, teams refined their ideas into impactful project proposals, taking a step closer to the GroundUP mentoring programme.

Read more 🔗: https://www.groundup-project.eu/groundup-hackathon-in-budapest-from-ideas-to-action-in-cbrne-innovation/

The Hackathon 2026 has officially come to an end! 🚀

The Serbian Hackathon took place in Belgrade on 28 March, organised by , at the University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies. The event brought together 8 teams of talented students, researchers, and young innovators who tackled real-world CBRNE challenges, delivering creative ideas and impactful solutions.

Out of 15 teams from both the Serbian and Hungarian hackathons, the jury selected SENTINEL NET as the winning team. Congratulations! 🏆

A big thank you to all participants, organisers, and everyone else who made this event such a success. It was an inspiring and unforgettable experience! ✨

The GroundUp Project EU Hackathon 2026 has officially come to an end! 🚀

The Serbian Hackathon took place in Belgrade on 28 March, organised by Institut Vinca, at the University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies. The event brought together 8 teams of talented students, researchers, and young innovators who tackled real-world CBRNE challenges, delivering creative ideas and impactful solutions.

Out of 15 teams from both the Serbian and Hungarian hackathons, the jury selected SENTINEL NET as the winning team. Congratulations! 🏆

A big thank you to all participants, organisers, and everyone else who made this event such a success. It was an inspiring and unforgettable experience! ✨

The Serbian Hackathon is happening tomorrow, marking the grand finale of an inspiring journey of innovation and collaboration. ✨

We’re bringing together talented students, researchers, and young innovators from Southern and Central-Eastern Europe to tackle real-world CBRNE challenges and turn ideas into impactful solutions.

📅 Date: 28 March
🕜 Time: 9:00 - 19:00 CET
📍 Location: University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies, Belgrade

Tomorrow, our jury will select the winning team; stay tuned for the big announcement and highlights from the Serbian Hackathon! 👏

The GroundUp Project EU Serbian Hackathon is happening tomorrow, marking the grand finale of an inspiring journey of innovation and collaboration. ✨

We’re bringing together talented students, researchers, and young innovators from Southern and Central-Eastern Europe to tackle real-world CBRNE challenges and turn ideas into impactful solutions.

📅 Date: 28 March

🕜 Time: 9:00 - 19:00 CET

📍 Location: University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies, Belgrade

Tomorrow, our jury will select the winning team; stay tuned for the big announcement and highlights from the Serbian Hackathon! 👏

The GroundUp Project EU Hungarian Hackathon, held on 21 March at the Design Terminal offices in Budapest, brought together an inspiring community of young innovators ready to tackle real-world challenges.

From fresh perspectives to bold solutions, participants impressed us with their creativity and commitment to advancing innovation in the CBRNE domain.

A big thank you to all participants, organisers, and mentors who made this event such a success - we look forward to seeing these ideas grow even further. 🚀

The Hungarian Hackathon starts tomorrow! 🚀

We’re bringing together talented students, researchers, and young innovators from Southern and Central-Eastern Europe to collaborate on practical solutions to real-world CBRNE challenges.

📅 Date: 21 March
🕜 Time: 9:00 -18:00 CET
📍 Location: office

Stay tuned for insights, ideas, and innovation in action. ⚡

The GroundUp Project EU Hungarian Hackathon starts tomorrow! 🚀

We're bringing together talented students, researchers, and young innovators from Southern and Central-Eastern Europe to collaborate on practical solutions to real-world CBRNE challenges.

📅 Date: 21 March

🕜 Time: 9:00 - 18:00 CET

📍 Location: Design Terminal office

Stay tuned for insights, ideas, and innovation in action. ⚡

The GroundUp Project EU Hackathons 2026 officially started with a Joint Day on 13 March. 🚀

Participants for both the Budapest and Belgrade hackathons came together to meet mentors, learn more about the programme, and attend valuable lectures.

We had the honour of hearing from:

🔹Viktor Hegedüs - Design Terminal

🔹Gvozden Tasic – GroundUp Project EU Coordinator, Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences

🔹Brendan McGlynn – Scorpion Networks

🔹Dana Kiss

🔹Attila Wootsch - Privanova

🔹Sára Miklós – Design Terminal

We look forward to the upcoming hackathons:

📍 Budapest – 21 March

📍 Belgrade – 28 March

Stay tuned for more updates!