It’s that wonderful time of the year again, when code meets cars, and community meets creativity: The Eclipse SDV Hackathon is back! This time, it’s happening in two cities simultaneously, from 30 September to 2 October, 2025. Can’t wait to sign up? Great news: Registration is now open!
I couldn’t be more excited to be organising this amazing event for the third year running. It’s truly a highlight of my year!
Double the Cities, Double the Fun
This year, we’re dialling up the energy by hosting the hackathon simultaneously in Berlin at the shiny Bosch Innovation Campus, and in sunny Porto at the cutting-edge 42 School. Two cities, one community, and one shared mission: to push the boundaries of automotive software innovation.
Worried about missing out on what’s happening across the continent? Don’t be! We’re fully streaming both venues to each other – you’ll get real-time collaboration, live demos, and maybe even a bit of friendly rivalry.
Why Join?
If you’ve never joined an SDV Hackathon before, here’s the vibe: imagine 100 developers, students, and automotive nerds gathered together for 2.5 days of pure hacking joy – building prototypes, testing SDV tools and blueprints, and unlocking new automotive use cases like never before.
At its core, the Eclipse SDV Hackathon is all about:
- Experimenting with open source SDV tools and blueprints: put them to the test, break things, rebuild them better.
- Building cutting-edge, real-world features that can live on top of open source automotive software projects.
- Exploring emerging technologies in a hands-on, high-energy environment.
- Learning from top-tier experts and growing your skills.
- And above all: having fun while coding with a passionate, like-minded community.
Whether you're refining SDV tooling or developing blueprint use cases, you're contributing to something bigger: the transformation of the automotive industry through open collaboration.
You Never Code Alone
Worried you’ll be left alone with your team, the tech, and the challenges? Rest assured, you’ll be in great hands with our skilled Hack MCs and dedicated coaches ready to guide you throughout the entire event. We’re thrilled to welcome Andre Bott, Senior Manager of Project Delivery at Bosch Digital, as our charismatic Hack MC this year. Expect competence, energy, and engagement. His wingman, Christian Heissenberger, Technical Program Manager SDV at Eclipse Foundation, will be assisting from the front lines to keep the show smooth and spirited.
In addition, our seasoned Hack Coaches from leading OEMs and suppliers and more will be right there with you. They’ll guide you, challenge you, and celebrate with you.
Together with our partners FEDERATE and HAL4SDV, we’ve spared no effort to make sure this event is not just productive, but unforgettable.
Who Can Join?
Simple answer: everyone.
Are you a student just stepping into the world of automotive software? You’re in. A veteran dev looking to make your mark on open source SDV? You’re so in.
Come solo or bring a team. The only thing you need is curiosity, coding spirit, and an interest in open source.
What’s in It for You?
- Hands-on experience with cutting-edge SDV open source tools
- Collaboration with experts from top-tier automotive tech companies
- Exposure to real-world use cases and open source workflows
- A chance to show off your innovation across two connected stages
- Did we mention the prizes? The three winning teams will receive state-of-the art gadgets to elevate their tech game. Last year, special prizes were awarded on top.
- And yes – we’ll have swag. Epic swag.
Plus, you’ll get to witness (and maybe be part of!) the next wave of SDV solutions that will shape the automotive industry – a truly priceless experience!
Spots Are Limited!
We’ve got room for only 100 hackers, and we expect those spots to go fast. So don’t wait – register now and secure your seat in this epic tale of two cities and one unforgettable hackathon.
What Are You Waiting For?
Watch last year’s highlights and feel the buzz for yourself:
We can’t wait to see you in Berlin or Porto from 30 September – 2 October, 2025. Bring your laptop, your ideas, and your best bug-fixing playlist. We’ll bring the coffee. And everything else. Let the hacking begin!
