European Defence Fund Poland - Netherlands 2026 (Warsaw)
25 February 2026 - 27 February 2026
Welcome to the Polish-Netherlands Defence Mission 2026!
About
The European Defence Fund (EDF) aims to stimulate and support common and cross-border research and development in the field of defence. In support of the EDF and European cooperation, the Polish Ministry of Defence, the Polish Armament Group (PGZ) and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) are organizing an the Polish-Netherlands Defence mission, together with the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN). This mission will take place in Warsaw between the 25th and 27th of February.
The aim of this mission is to strengthen the cooperation between industry and research organisations of the two countries in relation to the EDF and beyond. To ensure relevant matchmakings and an interesting programme for the participants, the mission has a focus on specific themes.
This initiative follows the Dutch trade mission to Poland in September 2025, which included a visit to the MSPO Defence Exhibition in Kielce and underscores opportunities for collaboration between Dutch and Polish defence industries. It also aligns with ongoing efforts to explore Dutch representation at MSPO in September 2026, reflecting a sustained commitment to strengthening bilateral partnerships in defense, innovation, and industry.
Which themes will be addressed at the event?
The mission will focus on the following two themes:
1. Ground domain (C-UAS & Loitering munition)
2. Space (Satellites)
The following cross-cutting theme is of particular interest:
- Sensors
Attending the event
Who can participate?
The defence mission is open to all companies and knowledge institutions eligible to participate in the European Defence Fund who would like to discover the opportunities to collaborate (further) between Polish and Dutch partners on the selected themes in relation to the EDF.
Why participate
This event will offer you a chance to find, connect and possibly find future collaborations with relevant Polish and Dutch partners on the themes of interest. During the program, there will be a reception, relevant presentations, SME pitches, time for matchmaking and further networking opportunities.
Registration
If you are interested to join you can register on this B2Match platform using the registration button. The deadline for registration is the 14th of January 2026.
Registration does not guarantee participation. Following an initial registration and after the deadline you will receive a confirmation when your registration has been accepted. Final participation depends on available places and on relevance of the company in relation to the topics and programme. Depending on the total number of participating companies, a maximum of 1 person per company can participate.
The event does not include travel and accommodation costs (hotels and flights/train tickets) and all individual costs, such as lunches and dinners outside the program.
Fee for Dutch participants only
The cost of participation in the mission is €250 per person, excluding VAT. This includes:
- participation in the collective programme (including personalized matchmaking and bus transportation)
- lunch and dinners as specified in the programme- lunch and dinners as specified in the programme
Participation does not include:
- travel and accommodation costs
- all individual costs
For more details, please check the contact page or send an email to: innovatiemissies@rvo.nl