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Tech meets Defence: Innovation without borders
The defense and security sector offers tremendous opportunities for innovative companies, but the path to success is often unclear. How can startups, scale-ups, and SMEs tap into business opportunities within the defence and securitysector? And how can you successfully engage internationally in European programmes like the European Defence Fund (EDF)?

Brightlands Smart Services Campus, LIOF and ZENIT as members of the Enterprise Europe Network are hosting a focused and practical cross border event at the Brightlands campus in Heerlen.
For whom?
This session is designed for innovative companies interested in dual-use technologies and defence-related applications.
We offer
We will explore key opportunity areas such as:
- AI and sensor technology
- Security & critical infrastructure
- Advanced materials.
Why participate?
You’ll gain insights into:
- How to position your technology for defence and security applications.
- How to form or join consortia and meet potential cooperation partners.
- How to benefit from funding opportunities such as the EDF.
- Topics
- AI and Sensor Techology
- Security and Critical Infrastructure
- Advanced Materials.
An afternoon filled with speakers, workshops and matchmaking.
Program
- 12.45h welcome and registration
- 13.00h plenary session
- 14.00h coffee break
- 14.15h workshop/projectbuilding/pitch session
- 15.15h coffee break
- 15.30h matchmaking
- 16.45h plenary closing
- 17.00h drinks.
Hulp nodig?
Heb je vragen over dit evenement? Of wil je meer informatie? Neem gerust contact met ons op, we helpen je graag!
