European Tech Renaissance · 13.–15.11.2026

Someone will move the center of gravity.The mover could be you.

Every revolution begins with someone unwilling to accept the current model.

WhenNovember 13–15, 2026
WhereHype Areena, Espoo
ScaleEurope's largest hackathon
Prizes€100,000
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In prizes across the weekend. Full prize breakdown coming soon.

Travel grants available

Traveling from outside Finland? Travel grants are available on a limited basis for the strongest applications. Apply early — decisions are issued with enough lead time to support visa applications.

Deadline · September 6
The next paradigm shift starts here

Question the center of gravity. Then move it.

For centuries, the center of the world was assumed. Then someone questioned it, and the model broke open.

Tech has its own accepted centers of gravity today. Junction 2026 is where 2,000 builders spend 48 hours proving those assumptions wrong.

This is not a hackathon about competing inside the current system. It is about asking who gets to define the system at all.

Why AI now? Because the model is breaking open again.

Come build. Learn. Move the center of gravity.

2,000 builders. 48 hours. €100,000 in prizes.

One weekend that changes what you think you're capable of.

01

Build & learn cool stuff

Work on real challenges with real constraints, alongside people who push you further than you push yourself.

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Join the Junction community

A global network of builders that stays with you long after the weekend ends.

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Accelerate your career

Get in front of the people hiring, funding, and building the next generation of European tech.

Apply now →
Schedule

A week that builds to a weekend

Preliminary schedule — times may still shift as the event approaches.

Terminal Week

The build-up begins November 9th.
Mon, Nov 9
Terminal Week beginsA week of pre-events leading into the main hackathon.
During the week
Junction Jobs — pre-eventMeet the companies hiring across European tech. More announced soon.
Friday
Nov 13
16:00
Doors open
18:00
Opening Ceremony
23:59
Preliminary submission
Saturday
Nov 14
All day
Workshops
All day
Hacking continues
Sunday
Nov 15
12:00
Final submissions
12:00–15:00
Review time
15:00
Final Ceremony
17:00
Event ends
18:00
Doors close
Challenge Tracks

Six ways to move the center of gravity

TBA

Challenge tracks for Junction 2026 will be announced closer to the event. Each track is shaped with our Challenge Partners around real, unsolved problems.

Judging

How the winner is chosen

Built and judged on the Junction Platform.

Partner tracks

Each Challenge Partner chooses their own track winners against their own criteria.

Top 5 — peer review

The Main Event winner is decided first through face-to-face peer review to select the top 5 projects.

Live pitch & grand jury

The top 5 pitch in front of a live audience, and a grand jury chooses the overall winner.

New this year

Special at Junction 2026

Hardware Lab

Get hands-on with hardware — build physical, connected, and embedded projects on-site.

Startup Lounge

A dedicated space for founders, investors, and builders to meet, pitch, and connect.

Demos & Deals 1.0

Where great demos turn into real deals — a new format connecting projects with opportunity.

Partners

Build the renaissance with us

Partners for Junction 2026 to be announced. Three ways to join:

Challenge Partner

Set a challenge, shape a track, and choose your own winners.

Tech Partner

Bring your platform, APIs, and tools to 2,000 builders.

Visibility Partner

Put your brand in front of Europe's most ambitious tech talent.

FAQ

Questions?

The fastest answers live in our community. Ask anything and meet your future team — katso Discord.

Join the Discord →
November 13–15, 2026 · Espoo, Finland

The center of gravity
is about to move

€100,000 in prizes. Be there when it happens.

Apply now →