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At JADDE, we believe that innovation can and must rise to meet the world’s most urgent climate threats. That’s why we are proud to announce the launch of the Flood Resilience and Response Challenge, a new program initiated by JADDE in partnership with EIT, Europe’s leading innovation ecosystem.
Floods are among the most destructive and costly natural disasters worldwide. With climate change driving greater frequency and intensity of extreme weather, the need for smarter, faster, and more coordinated solutions has never been more pressing.
Through this new program, startups tackling flood forecasting, decision-making, and event communication will gain:
This is more than an accelerator. It’s a chance to shape how communities respond to climate disasters, save lives, and protect infrastructure at scale.
Why now?
From Europe to Asia to the Pacific, flood disasters are displacing families, disrupting economies, and threatening fragile ecosystems. Traditional systems are stretched thin, and communities need resilient, tech-enabled responses. By convening innovators and giving them the support to grow, we’re building the foundations of tomorrow’s disaster resilience.
Who should apply?
We’re calling on startups and innovators who are working on solutions for:
Deadline to apply: 16 October 2025
Apply here
This program represents JADDE’s vision in action: bridging cutting-edge technology with real-world impact, and ensuring that innovation serves those who need it most.
At JADDE, we believe that innovation can and must rise to meet the world’s most urgent climate threats. That’s why we are proud to announce the launch of the Flood Resilience and Response Challenge, a new program initiated by JADDE in partnership with EIT, Europe’s leading innovation ecosystem.
Floods are among the most destructive and costly natural disasters worldwide. With climate change driving greater frequency and intensity of extreme weather, the need for smarter, faster, and more coordinated solutions has never been more pressing.
Through this new program, startups tackling flood forecasting, decision-making, and event communication will gain:
This is more than an accelerator. It’s a chance to shape how communities respond to climate disasters, save lives, and protect infrastructure at scale.
Why now?
From Europe to Asia to the Pacific, flood disasters are displacing families, disrupting economies, and threatening fragile ecosystems. Traditional systems are stretched thin, and communities need resilient, tech-enabled responses. By convening innovators and giving them the support to grow, we’re building the foundations of tomorrow’s disaster resilience.
Who should apply?
We’re calling on startups and innovators who are working on solutions for:
Deadline to apply: 16 October 2025
Apply here
This program represents JADDE’s vision in action: bridging cutting-edge technology with real-world impact, and ensuring that innovation serves those who need it most.
Pictured: Members of Team CRISILITY present their community-led flood response model at the 2024 Flood Resilience Hackathon, co-sponsored by JADDE.
JADDE was proud to sponsor the 2024 Flood Resilience Hackathon, held at Sapir College in the heart of Israel’s South. Amid a year marked by record-breaking natural disasters, the event brought together local students and youth to tackle the urgent challenge of flood response through innovation and community empowerment.
Led by Tech7 and supported by JADDE and the government of North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany), the hackathon encouraged participants to develop practical, scalable solutions for communities facing climate-driven disasters. The winning team, CRISILITY, proposed a community-organized rapid response model to support official rescue efforts during the critical first hours following a flood.
This event reflects JADDE’s mission to accelerate real-world DisasterTech solutions and support local resilience—especially in regions directly impacted by crisis.
JADDE was proud to sponsor the top three prizes at the 2025 Lior Boker Hackathon finals, thanks to a generous donation from Günzburg, Germany. The hackathon brought together innovators, engineers, and first responders to tackle the growing threat of wildfires and climate-driven disasters.
Winning concepts included voice-guided safety instructions for children, smart home alerts that notify owners and emergency responders, AI systems predicting forest fire risk, GPS-based evacuation routes, and autonomous flame-retardant deployment units.
Dr. Dan Shaham, JADDE’s founder, recognized the winning teams. Each idea represents a leap forward in community resilience - exactly the kind of forward-thinking innovation JADDE is proud to champion.
As part of an innovation challenge responding to a real-world need presented by Israeli emergency response organization ZAKA, a winning team of students and engineers proposed a groundbreaking wearable solution: a smart “sleeve” for first responders. Designed to integrate seamlessly with existing gear, the sleeve enables users to activate body cameras and transmit critical data—without removing their gloves or using their hands.
This hands-free innovation could significantly improve situational awareness and safety in high-stakes environments. The winning team was celebrated at the closing ceremony alongside NRW State Secretary and Dr. Dan Shaham, founder of JADDE, who praised the concept as a promising leap forward in DisasterTech.