Hacking4Defense (H4D)
BMNT + DoD + Universities
Eligibility
Student teams at participating universities solving DoD problems; commercialization paths post-course.
Award
Curriculum + path to SBIR/STTR + DoD intros
Deadlines
Annual · Per academic calendar
Editor's take
Mainly for student vets pursuing dual-use tech.
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