Welcome to the European Defence Fund Industry & Matchmaking Day - Space4Defence!
Organized as part of the National Focal Points “Enhanced Opportunities for All” project, this event centres on the space sector within the European Defence Fund, the EU program dedicated to advancing collaborative research in innovative defence products and technologies.
The event aims at bringing together European space actors interested in and eligible to apply for EDF calls for proposals, helping them connect with partners who have specific expertise or solutions, form consortia, and spark new ideas through collaborative meetings.
Pitching sessions
The pitching sessions targets SMEs willing to pitch their ideas and expertise.
Networking meetings
Meet European like-minded space actors to discuss your future collaboration and proposals.
What to expect?
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Get in contact with new research and business partners and explore business & technological developments;
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Get in contact with start-ups/scale-ups/ SMEs/ large enterprises / research actors;
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Receive updates from your National Focal Points;
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Share insights about the latest technological developments.
See you at the European Defence Fund Industry & Matchmaking day - Space4Defence!
About the European Defence Fund (EDF) and the “Enhancing Opportunities for All” (EOA) project
The European Defence Fund (EDF) is a European programme for cutting edge defence and development, which spans from 2021 until 2027.
With this program the European Commission aims to:
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Improve cooperation between companies, including SMEs and research actors throughout the Union and increase interoperability between Member States’ capabilities
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Boost defence capability developments within the EU
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Strengthen the defence technological and industrial base within the EU
The EDF offers financial support at all stages: starting with research and ending with the development of prototypes and certification.
“Enhancing Opportunities for All” (EOA) is a project funded by the European Defence Fund with two main target groups: enhancing skills network and tools for National Focal Points (NFPs) and supporting possible applicants for EDF projects to engage in consortia.
2 online matchmaking days per year will be organized. This is the first matchmaking of 2025.
Who is eligible?
Any entity interested in the EDF calls for proposals, and more generally in meeting other European defence actors, including:
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Industry: start-ups, SMEs, mid-caps, large enterprises
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Research and technology organisations
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Universities
GovSatCom 2025 – Conference for Security and Defence
All attendees are welcome to attend the GovSatCom 2025 – Conference for Security and Defence on the 27th of February (free entry) where all Space Defence relevant domains will be addressed within high-level discussion panels.