Join the EDF 2025 Info & Networking Event – shape the Future of European Defence!
📅 2–3 April 2025
đź“Ť Brussels & Online
The European Commission invites you to an exclusive Information Day and Networking Event for the upcoming European Defence Fund (EDF) 2025 funding opportunities. The event will also host the EU Defence Investor Day, dedicated to investors and entrepreneurs looking for investment opportunities in the defence sector.
Whether you join us in Brussels or online, this hybrid event is your gateway to collaboration, innovation, and funding opportunities.
🔍 What to Expect:
Day 1
Insights from the Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS) on EDF calls and application guidance.
Day 2
Action-packed brokerage and matchmaking sessions with pitching opportunities, focused information sessions and insightful panel discussions with leading investors and entrepreneurs.
Second day provides an unique opportunity to:
Pitch your ideas and expertise to other potential partners,
Schedule one-to-one meetings to form winning consortia,
Join a dedicated networking and pitching session on this year’s technological challenge on Human AI dialogue,
Join the EU Defence Investor Day, where you will hear from leading investors and EU/ Member States’ representatives about key technology, market and investment trends in the defence sector. If you are fundraising, you will also have a chance to pitch to the potential investors.
Stay tuned for the final agenda that will be available soon!
🎯 Why Attend?
Gain insider knowledge about EDF 2025’s funding opportunities
Gain insights about the key trends in the defence market
Connect with industry leaders, researchers, government representatives and investors from across the EU
Pitch your ideas and find partners to bring them to life
đź’ˇ Registration Details:
Pitching Requests Deadline: 28 February 2025
Registration Closes: 14 March 2025
👉 Register now to secure your spot and gain access to exclusive matchmaking services
