DUAL-USE INNOVATION
DAYS 2025 [Virtual Edition]

Dual-Use Innovation Days is Europe’s forum for accelerating defence- & aerospace aligned innovation and scaling dual-use technologies across sectors. Hosted from 16 October to 12 November 2025, a series of online events convenes startups, universities, OEMs, investors, and government agencies to transform research into capability.

Who Attends

Dual-Use Startups & Founders

developing technologies for both civilian and defence use
Government Innovation Units & MODs

focused on procurement, pilot testing, and capability integration
Investors & Strategic Funds

seeking mission-driven, scalable ventures
Universities & Research Centres

with high-TRL IP and defence-aligned research
Accelerators, TTOs, and Innovation Hubs

building regional innovation ecosystems

Strategic Objectives

Bridge civil and defence innovation ecosystems
Enable technology transfer from research institutions to operational environments
Support startups in procurement readiness and certification navigation
Promote transnational collaboration across NATO and EU innovation hubs
Align with European capability development goals and dual-use tech policy

EVENT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Startup Showcase & Pitches

30+ curated ventures presenting cross-sector dual-use applications
Roundtables, Workshops &
Mentorship

Sessions on IP strategy, export control, procurement pathways, TRL advancement, sessions with NATO-aligned partners, defence primes
Investor & OEM Dealrooms

Curated matchmaking for capital, collaboration, and commercialisation
Policy
Dialogue

Addressing EU strategic autonomy, dual-use export governance, and funding architecture (EDF, EUDIS)