{"id":1847,"date":"2025-08-20T12:28:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T10:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/about-the-challenge\/challenge-sponsor-partners\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T09:07:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T07:07:59","slug":"challenge-organizers-partners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/en\/the-challenge\/challenge-organizers-partners\/","title":{"rendered":"Challenge Organizers &#038; Partners"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ce-frame is-layout-constrained alignfull ce-frame--bg-default ce-frame--style-indented ce-frame-iconstyle-default ce-frame-top-default align is-style-less-distance wp-block-cyberagentur-frame\">\n    \n    <div class=\"ce-frame__content\">\n                <h2 class=\"is-style-topline topline-position-left\">Challenge Organizer<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p class=\"is-style-shrink-md wp-block-paragraph\">The Agentur f\u00fcr Innovation in der Cybersicherheit GmbH (Cyberagentur) was founded to identify, finance, and evaluate high-risk projects with significant innovation potential in the field of cybersecurity. It takes a strategic and cross-departmental approach to addressing the needs of internal and external security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-shrink-md wp-block-paragraph\">With idea competitions such as the MARLIN Challenge, the Cyberagentur supplements its existing tools with an open format that allows for the greatest possible diversity of ideas and solutions and strengthens an open, risk-taking culture of innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" 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-indented ce-frame-iconstyle-default ce-frame-top-small align is-style-less-distance wp-block-cyberagentur-frame\">\n    \n    <div class=\"ce-frame__content\">\n                <h2 class=\"is-style-topline topline-position-left\">Challenge Partners<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p class=\"is-style-shrink-md wp-block-paragraph\">The competition is supported by the German Navy and the German Navy Command (MarKdo): As a higher command authority directly subordinate to the Federal Ministry of Defense, the German Navy Command performs maritime tasks in all military-specific and central areas of the Bundeswehr.<br\/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-shrink-md wp-block-paragraph\">It is precisely this close integration of innovation promotion, technical evaluation, and realistic testing that defines the unique character of the Challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-shrink-md wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-larger\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Questions regarding the procedure and the documents may be submitted via <a href=\"mailto:&#97;&#110;g&#101;b&#111;t&#101;&#64;c&#121;&#98;e&#114;age&#110;&#116;&#117;r&#46;de\">&#97;&#110;geb&#111;te&#64;cy&#98;&#101;ra&#103;&#101;n&#116;&#117;&#114;&#46;d&#101;<\/a> until <strong>June 25, 2026<\/strong>. The answers will be published on challenge.cyberagentur.de from <strong>June 29, 2026<\/strong>. If deemed necessary for the competition, questions may also be answered earlier.  If deemed necessary for the competition, questions may also be answered earlier.<br\/><\/p>\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='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='https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/en\/the-challenge\/problem-statement\/' 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--default align wp-block-cyberagentur-panelbutton\">\n  \n  <a class='ce-panel-button__content-link' href='https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/en\/the-challenge\/rewards-opportunities\/' target='_self' aria-label='gehe zu Rewards &amp;amp; Opportunities'>  <h2 class=\"title\">Rewards &amp; Opportunities<\/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\/process-timing\/' 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='https:\/\/challenge.cyberagentur.de\/en\/the-challenge\/evaluation-criteria\/' 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--hightlight 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-1847","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>Challenge Organizers &amp; 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