Melville Sikorsky Challenge Accelerator

    Agenda

    Day 1 - 29.04.2026

    Opening Agenda

    09:30 – 10:00
    🔹 Participant registration
    ☕ Welcome coffee

    10:00 – 10:30
    🔹 Official opening

    • Welcome remarks by the organizers
    • Presentation of partners and jury
    • Overview of competition rules
    Day 1, 29.04.2026

    Section 1: Defense & Security

    10:30 – 11:30
    Pitching: 6 projects
    (5 min pitch + 3 min Q&A)

    11:30 – 12:00
    ☕ Coffee break

    12:00 – 13:00
    Pitching: next 6 projects

    13:00 – 13:20

    •  Presentation of interactive capabilities of the Sikorsky Challenge Immersive Virtual Exhibition for international partnership

    13:20 – 14:00
    🍽 Lunch

    Day 1, 29.04.2026

    Section 2: Biomedical Engineering

    14:00 – 16:00
    Pitching: 12 projects

    16:00 – 16:30
    ☕ Coffee break

    16:30 – 17:30
    🤝 Investor & Expert Discussions

    • speed meetings; targeted feedback 
    • matchmaking
    Day 1, 29.04.2026

    Day 2 - 30.04.2026

    Day Two Opening

    09:30 – 10:00
    🔹 Registration
    ☕ Welcome coffee

    Day 2, 30.04.2026

    Section 3: Energy & Energy Security

    10:00 – 12:00
    Pitching: 12 projects

    12:00 – 12:30
    ☕ Coffee break

    12:30 – 13:30
    🤝 Investor Discussions

    • final consultations
    • potential follow-ups

    13:30 – 14:30
    🍽 Lunch

    Day 2, 30.04.2026

    Closing & Awards

    14:30 – 15:30

    • Summary of results
    • Announcement of winners (3 winners)
    • Award ceremony
    • Closing remarks
    • Photography

    15:30 – 16:30
    🥂 Networking Reception / Buffet

    Day 2, 30.04.2026