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The EU offers dedicated matchmaking platforms to connect innovators, companies, and investors in the defence sector. Below are two key platforms that help organisations build networks and accelerate innovation within the European defence ecosystem. EUDIS Matchmaking Platform EUDIS Matchmaking platform is continuously open and connects defence innovators, investors, corporations, and end-users across Europe through structured, high-value networking—both online and in-person. This platform is part of the EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS), a key initiative within the European Defence Fund (EDF) that promotes innovation and strengthens defence research and development (R&D) across Europe. EUDIS plays a key role in expanding the European defence innovation ecosystem, with a strong focus on start-ups and SMEs. It provides end-to-end support—from concept to market entry–helping innovators connect with industry players, secure funding, and drive competitiveness in the defence sector. For more information on this Matchmaking platform, please visit the official website. European Defence Agency B2B Platform European Defence Agency (EDA) offers a safe B2B Platform to facilitate the creation of cross-border partnerships in the defence sector. Thanks to this platform, registered companies, including sme’s, can quickly and confidentially search for potential partners to develop their business. For instructions on how to use this platform, please access this video. For more information and to register, please visit the EDA B2B Platform website. In addition to the previous platforms, Flemish organisations can reach out to NCP Flanders and Enterprise Europe Network Flanders for support with partner search services.
2025-10-13 Climate, Energy, MobilityThe Joint Undertaking Europe's Rail is a body of the European Union that aims to transform the rail industry and improve the network by stimulating the development of new technologies. They are focusing on three pillars: systems innovation deployment If you are interested to be part of their story, you can submit a project proposal. On the Funding and Tenders Portal, you can find the next series of calls which will open on the 30th of October 2025.
2025-10-09 Horizon Europe Digital Europe DefenceThe European Commisson has adopted two strategies with the aim of driving adoption in key industries and putting Europe at the forefront of AI-driven science. Apply AI Strategy The Apply AI Strategy sets out how to speed up the use of AI in Europe's key industries and the public sector. It aims to make use of AI's transformative potential by promoting the adoption of AI across strategic and public sectors including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, energy, mobility, manufacturing, construction, agri-food, defence, communications and culture. It will also support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with their specific needs and help industries integrate AI into their operations. Concrete measures include establishing AI-powered advanced screening centres for healthcare and supporting the development of frontier models and agentic AI tailored to sectors such as manufacturing, environment and pharmaceuticals. AI in Science Strategy Alongside Apply AI, the AI in Science Strategy positions the EU as a hub for AI-driven scientific innovation. At its centre is RAISE - the Resource for AI Science in Europe, a virtual European institute to pool and coordinate AI resources for developing AI and applying it in science. It aims to advance the responsible and strategic integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into the European research and innovation landscape by supporting the uptake of AI across all disciplines accelerating discoveries and breakthroughs addressing major societal challenges boosting innovation, job and growth
2025-10-09 Deployment: Best use of technologiesThe European Commission has published, and directly opened, two call topics under Specific Objective 'Deployment & Best Use of Digital Technologies': Support to the development and certification of EU Digital Identity Wallets Support the roll-out of EU Mobile Driving Licences Deadline to submit proposals is 9 December 2025.
2025-10-09 AI Continent Advanced Digital Skills Deployment: Best use of technologies European Digital Innovation HubsThe next round of Digital Europe calls has been published on the Funding & Tenders Portal of the European Commission. This next round comprises 14 call topics in total, covering the subdomains AI, data & cloud (see call topics here and here) Advanced Digital Skills Deployment European Digital Innovation Hubs The calls will open on 4 November 2025, the deadline to submit proposals is 3 March 2026.
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PARSEC, funded under Horizon Europe Cluster 3 Call 'Advanced detection of threats and illicit goods in postal and express courier flows' aims to solve challenges facing eCommerce caused by threats and illicit goods in postal and express courier flows. The Flemish company CBRA Services coordinates the project.
