Seminar European Defence Fund

At the end of March, the Commission has adopted the third annual work programme under the European Defence Fund (EDF). The EDF is a European research and innovation programme for international defense research and capability development.

On April 4 at the Erasmus Innovation Centre (ESA ESTEC) SpaceNed and NIVD took the initiative with the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate to organize a session to be informed and prepared to participate in upcoming EDF tenders regarding Space interests. We’ve discussed how can you participate and what are the priorities and opportunities.

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Amsterdam Space Symposium, 3 & 4 March 2026

The Amsterdam Space Symposium will not be a typical policy or B2B conference. Instead, it will act as the glue between political and strategic discussions and practical solutions across the entire space supply chain. Our goal is to foster collaboration across the...

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Horizon Europe info days – Cluster 4

This event informs potential applicants about the funding opportunities within the Work Programme 2025 of the Horizon Europe Cluster 4 'Digital, Industry and Space'.Speakers from the European Commission will provide detailed insights into the call topics, evaluation,...

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