NIDV Industrial Participation Day 2026

On Wednesday 8 April 2026, the NIDV will be organising its annual international matchmaking day as part of Industrial Participation (IP Day). The meeting will take place in the Amsterdam area.

IP Day is intended for networking with foreign OEMs with a turnover obligation in the Netherlands through Industrial Participation (IP). IP is therefore an important source of work for the Dutch defence industry and offers opportunities to enter the supply chain of foreign companies. You should not miss this exclusive day for NIDV participants.

In addition to networking with OEMs, there will of course also be an opportunity to network with other NIDV participants.

Want to participate?

To participate in the IP Day, you must register via B2Match. You can also use this system to schedule appointments.

You can register until March 20th. After registration closes, it will be possible to schedule appointments and accept invitations until 12:00 noon on April 3rd.

Please note! Meeting duration is set for 23 minutes, but 3 minutes are reserved to give participants ample time to prepare for and move to their next meeting.

Great interest

In recent years we have welcomed more and more participants during the IP Day. This year too, we expect great interest in this day. We would like to give as many NIDV participants and foreign OEMs as possible the opportunity to participate. Therefore, we have capped the number of representatives of Dutch Industry at 2 per company. Both persons must register to participate.

For questions regarding the event, please contact bijeenkomst@nidv.eu

We advise you to include a picture in your personal profile, as this makes it easier for people to identify each other and connect during the event.

If you are having any issues registration or booking meetings through B2Match, please contact Sander Zijlstra at s.zijlstra@nidv.eu

Why should you take part in the matchmaking? Well, for the following reasons:

IP Opportunities: Thanks to the large number of participating companies, there is a high chance that you will be able to find a company with whom you can explore IP-related opportunities.

Networking opportunities: The event provides a great opportunity to meet and connect with companies and organisations in the defence and security sector. You can make valuable connections that can help in exploring new markets and future opportunities.