Good to know!
This matchmaking event will enable you to reach out to partners and to get meetings with National Focal Points (NFPs), ask your questions regarding several aspects such as the scope of your EDF project, funding rates, eligibility of partners, costs, etc.
If you have any question, please contact us at:
Regarding the "European Defence Fund" and the "Enhancing Opportunities of All" project.
The EDF is a European programme for cutting edge defence and development, which spans from 2021 until 2027.
With this program the European Commission aims to:
- Improve cooperation between companies, including SMEs and research actors throughout the Union and increase interoperability between Member States’ capabilities;
- Boost defence capability developments within the EU; and
- Strengthen the defence technological and industrial base within the EU.
The EDF offers financial support at all stages: starting with research and ending with the development of prototypes and certification.
“Enhancing Opportunities for All” (EOA) is a project funded by the European Defence Fund with two main objectives: enhancing skills network and tools for National Focal Points (NFPs) and supporting possible applicants for EDF projects to engage in consortia.
During this 2nd matchmaking day the EOA consortium offers the Defence and Security industry players the opportunity to meet and discuss opportunities in relation to the European Defence Fund (EDF).
A few hours before the matchmaking session:
on December 10th 2024 at 11.00 CET, EOA partners organize an online webinar featuring previous EDF laureates sharing their best practices.
Tricks and tips included! To attend the webinar please tick the dedicated box when registering on this platform.
When?
The matchmaking afternoon sessions take place on this platform on December 10th 2024 from 13.00 to 18.00 CET.
Registrations for the platform are open until December 8th 2024 at 17.00 CET.
Meetings planification is open until December 9th 2024 at 17.00 CET.
For who?
Both webinar and matchmaking sessions are open to anyone interested in and eligible to apply for EDF calls for proposals, to search for partners with specific knowledge or solutions, to join consortia or start making new ideas emerge out of their meetings.
How to register to access online meetings?
You registered for the first event on October 24th 2024:
Please register with the same email address. You will be able to retrieve your profile and related information, clicking on the "IMPORT" button after defining your password for this edition (yellow banner, page 2/4).
You did not register for the first event on October 24th 2024:
Please follow the traditional registration process.
Once registered and having specified your topics of interest you will be able to access the full list of participants and to request meetings with them. A filter system will allow you to go from one sector to another to best target your future partners. You can easily set up your availabilities to be able to send and receive request meetings with and from other participants.
On D-Day, reminders will be sent to you per email with a link to connect and attend your meetings.