Welcome to the website of the
Defence Industry matchmaking 2024 on the 20th of November
- Do you work with new and disruptive technologies in innovative projects?
- Are these projects of interest for the European Defence Fund or the Defence Industry?
- Would you like to get in contact with European or global companies, knowledge institutes and universities?
Registration is now closed!
20 November, the day before the NEDS, is all about international cooperation!
During the defence industry matchmaking day we offer the defence and security industry the opportunity to meet and discuss opportunities either in relation to the European Defence Fund or international defence industry.
The event, organized in collaboration with the NIDV, takes place at Ahoy Rotterdam and consist of two different types of matchmaking:
- 09:00-13:00: EDF matchmaking
- 13:30-16:00: Global matchmaking
For who?
- EDF matchmaking, focussing on the European Defence Fund programme open for knowledge institutes and companies who are eligible to participate in the EDF.
- Global matchmaking: open to all participants interested in defence related international cooperation, in the context of industrial participation commitments in the Netherlands.
The European Defence Fund
The EDF is a European research and innovation program for cutting edge Defence research and development which spans from 2021 until 2027.
With this program the European Commission aims to:
- Improve cooperation and interoperability between member states;
- Reduce capability shortages within the EU; and
- Strengthen the Defence-technological and industrial presence within the EU.
The EDF offers financial support at all stages of development: starting with research and ending with the development of prototypes and certification.
What to expect?
The matchmaking day is the perfect opportunity to find and connect with potential partners for Defence related projects. On the B2Match platform you can provide us with your company details, Defence themes of interest, eligibility to the EDF and previous experience in order to ensure relevant matchmakings.
- Get in contact with new research and business partners and explore business & technological developments;
- Get in contact with start-ups/scale-ups/ SMEs;
- Receive updates from our National Focal Points;
- Share insights about the latest technological developments.
Please check the full programme here.
Registration
You can register for this matchmaking event using the registration button which you'll find on the right, or in the top bar. The deadline for registration is November the 13th. Participation is free of charge. For more detailed information please visit tab Participation.
NEDS 2024 Exhibition
This matchmaking event is in advance of the NEDS 2024 Exhibition. For access to the exhibition on the 21st of November you will need a separate registration; access to the matchmaking on the 20th of November will not grant you access to the exhibition.
You can register for the NEDS 2024 Exhibition at:
Home - NEDS | NIDV Exhibition Defence & Security
Enterprise Europe Network Partners
The EDF matchmaking is co-funded by the European Commission
