Events

5th EDF Online Matchmaking Day
JAN
Tue
13
11:00 - 18:00

Starts in 3 weeks from now

Location

Online

Programmes
Defence EDF

The event offers participants from the defence and security industry the opportunity to network, exchange ideas, and explore collaboration possibilities related to the upcoming calls of the European Defence Fund (EDF) 2026.

The day features two main components:

  • Morning Session – Webinar (11:00 CET): This online information session titled “Insights into EDF 2025 Figures and the New Work Programme 2026” will present key insights from 2025 call statistics, including the most attractive calls and successful countries, as well as introduce the new work programme for 2026 and other related EU funding opportunities.

  • Afternoon Session – Matchmaking (13:00–18:00 CET): Participants can schedule and conduct 1-on-1 virtual meetings through a dedicated matchmaking platform to find suitable partners, explore complementary expertise, and initiate joint project ideas.

This event is open to all eligible organisations for EDF funding, including companies, SMEs, research centres, universities, and public stakeholders.

The registration deadline is 12 January 2026, interested parties can register through this link: EDF Matchmaking januari 2026.

 

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Testimonial

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Avia-GIS - Software Technologies for a Healthier World

Avia-GIS is a Belgian innovative SME established in 2001. They have built research and public authority trust over the past 19 years and developed a unique, disruptive software suite - VECMAP® - that supports society to overcome one of its important health threats, the spreading of Pests of Public Health importance.

With the help of a Horizon 2020 SME Instrument Phase 2 project, they will be able to add Integrated Pest Management functionalities and go to the market. With the grant, that was an essential component of their second investment round, Avia-GIS aims at raising its revenue from the current 2 M€ to 14.2 M€ in 2024, and increase the headcount from 15 to 58.