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The sixth EDF Online matchmaking event will take place virtually on April 10th, 2026, from 13:00 to 18:00 CET, and will be introduced by a webinar session on "Do's and Don'ts in EDF 2026" in the morning, from 11:00 to 12:00 CET. Registrations have now opened for participants to fill in or retrieve their profiles from the last editions. The participation to the webinar will be allowed by clicking on a dedicated link. After having registered, participants will be able to access a wide catalogue of potential partners and to and send/receive meetings requests to be attended on that day. This matchmaking event enables EDF potential applicants to reach out to partners and to prepare the EDF 2026 calls. This is also their chance to get meetings with NFPs and ask their questions regarding several aspects such as the scope of their project, funding rates, eligibility of partners, costs, etc. Register and participate here!

The EDF Info Day Croatia 2026 is organised by the Croatian Defence Industry Competitiveness Cluster in cooperation with the Croatian Employers' Association (HUP) and in coordination with the Croatian Ministry of Defence. The event will take place on 14 April 2026 in Zagreb and will focus on the European Defence Fund (EDF) 2026 Work Programme, including presentations of upcoming opportunities, experiences of Croatian companies participating in EDF projects, and a panel discussion. The programme will conclude with an on-site B2B matchmaking session, providing opportunities for networking and partnership building. Key Information Date: 14 April 2026 Location: Hrvatska udruga poslodavaca – Velika dvorana, Radnička cesta 37a, Zagreb, Croatia Further details are available here.  Don't forget to register! Registration is available via this online form.  

The European Combat Vessel (ECV) Industry Workshop will be organised by the seven EU Member States signatories of the ECV Letter of Intent (LOI), in cooperation with the European Defence Agency (EDA), following the publication of the ECV High-Level Requirements (HLR) and the Call for Papers addressed to European industry. The workshop will take place on 5–7 May 2026 at the Navantia Training Centre, San Fernando (Cádiz), Spain, and will be moderated by the SEA Europe. The event aims to gather input from European industry on the development of the European Combat Vessel (ECV) and to support stakeholder exchange contributing to the preparation of the ECV Business Case. The workshop will focus on: engaging the European defence industrial base in the development of the ECV Business Case based on the agreed High-Level Requirements reviewing the landscape and future evolution of the six ECV Work Packages over the next 5 and 10 years assessing progress in relevant Technology Building Blocks (TBBs) and their contribution to programme development, including through European funding instruments such as the European Defence Fund (EDF) exploring opportunities to establish dedicated Working Groups and potential industrial consortia supporting the implementation of the ECV programme roadmap Programme Overview The three-day workshop will include structured sessions dedicated to the six ECV Work Packages: 5 May 2026: Work Packages 1 and 2 6 May 2026: Work Packages 3 and 4 7 May 2026: Work Packages 5 and 6 Each day will include thematic working sessions moderated by SEA Europe consortium members, closing remarks by SEA Europe and EDA, and dedicated Member States-only government sessions. Key Information Date: 5–7 May 2026 Location: Navantia Training Centre, San Fernando (Cádiz), Spain Registration: Participants are requested to register by 22 April 2026 via the event registration form. Contact Should there be any questions or need for clarification do not hesitate to contact EDA PO Mr. Spyridon Mazarakis Spyridon.MAZARAKIS@eda.europa.eu, with copy to CAP@eda.europa.eu and Ms Paula.LASHERAS@eda.europa.eu.