Computer Science Olympiad
European Cybersecurity Challenge
Bochum, Germany · Oct 12 – Oct 16, 2026
USD0.00 per participant
Format
In-person
Age bracket
14–25 yrs
Location
Bochum, Germany
Subject
Computer Science
European Cybersecurity Challenge
Overview
Competition detailsUnderstand what this Olympiad focuses on, who it’s for, and what to expect.
The European Cyber Security Challenge is the continent's largest cybersecurity competition for young talent, running annually since 2014. ECSC 2026 brings it to Bochum.
National teams face off in Jeopardy and Attack-Defense challenges spanning web security, reverse engineering, cryptography, binary exploitation and more. Three days of non-stop hacking.
The top young talents from national qualifiers across 35+ countries — selected from a pool of over 30,000 participants — compete as national teams across multiple cybersecurity domains.
Organized by NFITS e.V. (Network for IT-Security) in cooperation with ENISA and ECCC. The event features challenges across multiple disciplines over five days in October 2026.
Venue 2026
Located in the heart of Germany's Ruhr region, Bochum combines rich industrial heritage with cutting-edge academic research — home to one of Europe's leading cybersecurity research centers.
Dates: 12 - 16 Oct 2026.
Location: Bochum, Germany
Participants: High school students around the world.
Format: Online/physical
Registration: https://ecsc2026.de
Price:
Win: Prizes/ Merchandise/ Awards
Organiser: NFITS e.V. Non-profit cybersecurity education association
Deadline:
Eligibility & requirements
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Venue & destination
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Host city
Bochum, Germany
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USD0.00
Per participant • Bochum