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