{"id":1838,"date":"2025-08-20T12:27:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T10:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/about-the-challenge\/honorariums-opportunities\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T12:22:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T10:22:10","slug":"rewards-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/en\/the-challenge\/rewards-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Rewards &#038; Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ce-frame is-layout-constrained alignfull ce-frame--bg-default ce-frame--style-default ce-frame-iconstyle-default ce-frame-top-default has-background has-ch-blue-background-color align is-style-less-distance wp-block-cyberagentur-frame\">\n    \n    <div class=\"ce-frame__content\">\n            \n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-subheadline-small\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-shrink-23 wp-block-paragraph\">Are you ready to shape the maritime security of the future? Whether you\u2019re a startup, a university research team, or an interdisciplinary developer community\u2014MARLIN offers you a unique platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-shrink-23 wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<\/div><div class=\"ce-frame is-layout-constrained alignfull ce-frame--bg-default ce-frame--style-2_3 ce-frame-iconstyle-default ce-frame-top-default ce-frame--with-icon align wp-block-cyberagentur-frame\">\n    \n    <div class=\"ce-frame__content\">\n            <div class=\"ce-frame__content__wrapper\">\n          <div class=\"ce-frame__icon ce-frame__icon--mobile\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CA_Challenge_Icons_erfolg.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n      \n      <div class=\"ce-frame__content__row\">\n              <div class=\"ce-frame__icon\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CA_Challenge_Icons_erfolg.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-subtitle-low-space wp-block-paragraph\">What participants can expect<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Direct access to the pros:<\/strong> Receive exclusive feedback from experts at the Cyberagentur and operational users in the German Navy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Testing under real-world conditions: <\/strong>As finalists, you\u2019ll gain access to a maritime \u201csandbox.\u201d You can test your prototype in a real-world environment\u2014on the high seas using German Navy equipment; an environment that is normally off-limits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Financial support: <\/strong>Up to six selected teams, as finalists, will each receive up to 40,000 EUR to implement their concepts during the working phase.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Attractive prize money:<\/strong><br\/>1st place: 100,000 EUR<br\/>2nd place: 50,000 EUR<br\/>3rd place: 30,000 EUR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The start of a wonderful partnership? The challenge is just the beginning. If your project is successful, the German Navy reserves the option to work directly with you on follow-up projects and begin implementation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<\/div><div class=\"ce-frame is-layout-constrained alignfull ce-frame--bg-cyborg ce-frame--style-default ce-frame-iconstyle-default ce-frame-top-default has-background has-ch-blue-background-color align wp-block-cyberagentur-frame\">\n    \n    <div class=\"ce-frame__content\">\n            \n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default wp-block-paragraph\">Do you have a viable technological approach and want to further develop it within the framework of the competition? Then use the MARLIN Challenge as a starting point for a structured, application-oriented innovation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-63375db1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/en\/the-challenge\/process-timing\/\">Process &amp; Timing<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<\/div><div class=\"ce-frame is-layout-constrained alignfull ce--dark-mode ce-frame--bg-default ce-frame--style-default ce-frame-iconstyle-default ce-frame-top-default has-background has-ch-darkblue-background-color align is-style-less-distance wp-block-cyberagentur-frame\">\n        <div class=\"ce-frame__background\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1651\" src=\"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marlin_bg-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marlin_bg-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marlin_bg-330x213.jpg 330w, https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marlin_bg-1024x660.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marlin_bg-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marlin_bg-1536x991.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marlin_bg-2048x1321.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/marlin_bg-512x330.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ce-frame__content\">\n            \n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-subheadline\">Important to Know<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"ce-panel-buttons is-layout-constrained alignfull ce-panel-buttons__columns-3 ce-panel-buttons--default align is-style-big-buttons wp-block-cyberagentur-panelbuttons\">\n  <div class=\"ce-panel-buttons__content\">\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"ce-panel-button ce--dark-mode ce-panel-button--default align wp-block-cyberagentur-panelbutton\">\n  \n  <a class='ce-panel-button__content-link' href='' target='_self' aria-label='gehe zu Process &amp;amp; Timing'>  <h2 class=\"title\">Process &amp; Timing<\/h2>\n  <p><\/p>\n   \n  <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex \">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-simple\">\n      <span class='wp-block-button__link wp-element-button' >Mehr erfahren<\/span>\n     \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div> <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ce-panel-button ce--dark-mode ce-panel-button--default align wp-block-cyberagentur-panelbutton\">\n  \n  <a class='ce-panel-button__content-link' href='' target='_self' aria-label='gehe zu Evaluation Criteria'>  <h2 class=\"title\">Evaluation Criteria<\/h2>\n  <p><\/p>\n   \n  <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex \">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-simple\">\n      <span class='wp-block-button__link wp-element-button' >Mehr erfahren<\/span>\n     \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div> <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ce-panel-button ce--dark-mode ce-panel-button--default align wp-block-cyberagentur-panelbutton\">\n  \n  <a class='ce-panel-button__content-link' href='' target='_self' aria-label='gehe zu Challenge Organizers &amp;amp; Partners'>  <h2 class=\"title\">Challenge Organizers &amp; Partners<\/h2>\n  <p><\/p>\n   \n  <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex \">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-simple\">\n      <span class='wp-block-button__link wp-element-button' >Mehr erfahren<\/span>\n     \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div> <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ce-panel-button ce--dark-mode ce-panel-button--default align wp-block-cyberagentur-panelbutton\">\n  \n  <a class='ce-panel-button__content-link' href='https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/en\/the-challenge\/' target='_self' aria-label='gehe zu The Challenge'>  <h2 class=\"title\">The Challenge<\/h2>\n  <p><\/p>\n   \n  <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex \">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-simple\">\n      <span class='wp-block-button__link wp-element-button' >Mehr erfahren<\/span>\n     \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div> <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ce-panel-button ce--dark-mode ce-panel-button--default align wp-block-cyberagentur-panelbutton\">\n  \n  <a class='ce-panel-button__content-link' href='' target='_self' aria-label='gehe zu Problem Statement'>  <h2 class=\"title\">Problem Statement<\/h2>\n  <p><\/p>\n   \n  <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex \">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-simple\">\n      <span class='wp-block-button__link wp-element-button' >Mehr erfahren<\/span>\n     \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div> <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ce-panel-button ce--dark-mode ce-panel-button--Highlight align wp-block-cyberagentur-panelbutton\">\n  \n  <a class='ce-panel-button__content-link' href='https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/en\/join-now\/' target='_self' aria-label='gehe zu Join Now'>  <h2 class=\"title\">Join Now<\/h2>\n  <p><\/p>\n   \n  <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex \">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-simple\">\n      <span class='wp-block-button__link wp-element-button' >Mehr erfahren<\/span>\n     \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div> <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<\/div><div class=\"ce-frame is-layout-constrained alignfull ce-frame--bg-default ce-frame--style-2_3 ce-frame-iconstyle-default ce-frame-top-default ce-frame--with-icon has-background has-ch-blue-background-color align wp-block-cyberagentur-frame\">\n    \n    <div class=\"ce-frame__content\">\n            <div class=\"ce-frame__content__wrapper\">\n          <div class=\"ce-frame__icon ce-frame__icon--mobile\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CA_Challenge_questions.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n      \n      <div class=\"ce-frame__content__row\">\n              <div class=\"ce-frame__icon\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CA_Challenge_questions.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-text-align-center\">Any questions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-default wp-block-paragraph\">We have compiled all the important questions and answers about the challenge here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-63375db1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/en\/faq\/\">FAQ<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":0,"parent":1834,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1838","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Rewards &amp; 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