Challenge Weeks
Innovation in Action. At Sea. With Purpose.
The SeaSEC Challenge Weeks are a unique multinational initiative designed to strengthen the protection of critical seabed infrastructure. Recent sabotages show that the systems that power our data, energy, and internet networks are at security risk. Over ten days, industry, governments, defence forces and research and technology organisations will collaborate in a live experimentation environment, focusing on detecting underwater threats.
Hosted at Campus@Sea in The Hague and offshore in the North Sea, the Challenge Weeks feature sea trials for relevant operational scenarios, technology demonstrations, strategic workshops, and data-sharing between trusted partners.
This is not a trade show. It is a mission-driven platform where civil-military innovation is tested under realistic North Sea conditions.
The Challenges
SeaSEC Challenge Weeks are part of the broader SeaSEC programme, operating under the Northern Naval Capability Cooperation (NNCC). The initiative brings together allied nations to co-develop and validate innovative solutions in three key areas:
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The Observer Days during the SeaSEC Challenge Weeks (SCW25) are technological demonstrations aimed at showcasing civil-military innovation. Specifically, technology to protect critical undersea infrastructure (CUI). The SCW25 are not a public event. Therefore, the SCW25 Observer Days are accessible to SeaSEC invitees only. If you want to be among the observers, please apply by filling out the full form below. SeaSEC will review and reply to each application.