2025 European Defence Fund Industry & Matchmaking Day - Space4Defence

EDF
EU EXPO
EOA
26 feb 2025 - 26 feb 2025
Luxembourg, European Convention Center Luxembourg
Registration
On-site
None

We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming 2025 European Defence Fund Industry & Matchmaking Day - Space4Defence.

This matchmaking day will bring together innovative startups, SMEs, research organisations and large companies interested in and eligible to apply to the calls for proposals of the European Defence Fund (EDF), the EU programme dedicated to advancing collaborative research in innovative defence products and technologies. The aim is to help them connect with partners who have specific expertise or solutions, form consortia, and spark new ideas through collaborative meetings.

Participants will be able to present their solutions and explore collaboration opportunities within the space domain in view of the EDF 2025 calls for proposals. Startups and SMEs will have the opportunity to pitch their companies and solutions.

The full programme of the event will soon be made available.

Registration

https://www.b2match.com/e/space4defence2025 

Please note that places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Additionally, to ensure broad participation, we may need to limit the number of representatives from each company. We recommend early registration to secure your spot.

We look forward to your participation!

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The Space4Defence event is organised as part of the European Defence Fund National Focal Points “Enhanced Opportunities for All” project, funded by the European Commission, with the support of the Enterprise Europe Network.

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