On 28-29 June 2023, the European Commission will organise an Information Day and a Networking Event for potential applicants to the European Defence Fund (EDF) 2023 calls for proposals. Any entities interested in the EDF calls for proposals, and more generally in meeting other European defence actors, including industry reprenstatives (large enterprises, midcaps and small and medium-sized enterprises SMEs), research and technology organisations, universities, business associations, investors, public sector or national authorities and international organisations are invited to participate.
This event consists of an Information Day on 28 June to introduce the calls for proposals and explain participation modalities, followed by a one-day brokerage and matchmaking event on 29 June. As a novelty this year, focus sessions will be organised in the afternoon of Day 2 in parallel to the one-to-one matchmaking. SMEs looking for equity funding will be able to meet investors. A networking session will be organised for entities interested in the EDF 2023 technological challenge on Human Language Technologies. Tutorials will offer hand-on information on specific aspects of proposal preparation (Ownership and control assessment; Financial aspects and detailed budget tables).
The event is organized in hybrid mode, and participants can choose to participate on-site in Brussels or online. Participation is free but subject to registration. Registration also gives access to online matchmaking beyond the event duration.
