1st AM Village 2026 Preparation Meeting

EDA
21 oct 2025 - 23 oct 2025
Spain, Posada Real, Calle Alcalde Conangla, 18, 02001 Albacete
Registration
On-site

The European Defence Agency (EDA) and the Spanish Air Force will host the 1st Preparation Meeting for AM Village 2026 from 21–23 October 2025 in Albacete, Spain. The meeting will take place at Posada Real, Calle Alcalde Conangla, 18, 02001 Albacete.

The AM Village initiative focuses on Additive Manufacturing (AM) – commonly known as 3D printing – as a key enabler for military logistics. The 3rd AM Village Workshop 2026 itself will be held in March 2026 at the Albacete Air Base. Its main objectives are to identify military use cases where AM technology can provide effective solutions and to strengthen cooperation between industry, academia, and the armed forces.

Participation in AM Village 2026 requires attendance at this Preparation Meeting. Industry and academic participants are invited to provide a short brief (maximum 5 pages) outlining their planned contributions to the 2026 workshop. Briefs should be submitted by 10 October 2025 to Martin.HUBER@eda.europa.eu.

Practical Information:

  • Date: 21–23 October 2025
  • Location: Posada Real, Albacete, Spain
  • Participation: Free of charge (travel and accommodation at participants’ expense)
  • Registration deadline: 5 October 2025 (COB)
  • Registration link: Register here

Draft Agenda Highlights:

  • Day 1 (21 October): Introduction, overview of AM Village 2026, national AM use cases, discussion round, hosted dinner (optional)
  • Day 2 (22 October): Industry & academia capability briefings, discussion sessions, agenda drafting
  • Day 3 (23 October): Visit to Albacete Air Base and AM Village location, conclusion and wrap-up

Contact:
For further information, please contact EDA Project Officer Logistics:
Martin Huber – Martin.HUBER@eda.europa.eu

Please send your briefing in PDF format NLT 10 October 2025 to Martin.HUBER@eda.europa.eu.

Register via this link!

This meeting will set the foundation for AM Village 2026, fostering collaboration and preparing use cases that demonstrate the potential of additive manufacturing in the military domain.

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