5th Hungarian National EDF Information Day

In joint cooperation of the Ministry of Defence of Hungary, the Defence Innovation Research Institute, and the Hungarian Development Promotion Office, a professional event will be organised focusing on the calls for proposals of the European Defence Fund, as well as other international funding and cooperation programmes related to the field of defence.

The aim of the event is to present the current international calls for proposals, share practical experiences, and support domestic actors in successfully attracting funds.

We recommend participation to all those who possess, in their business or research, innovative ideas, dual-use technology, products and tools under development that can be applied in the defence sector, and who would like to receive support, funding, and partners to continue and implement their work through the grant system of the European Defence Fund.

Date: 31 March 2026 (Tuesday)
Venue: Budapest, Bálna National Defence Centre – Hadik Hall

If you would like to participate at the event, please register by 23 March 2026 at the link below.

REGISTRATION

Programme

09:00–09:30 – Arrival, registration
09:30–09:40 – Welcoming remarks
09:40–09:50 – Opening
09:50–10:30 – Panel Discussion: Status of EDF Implementation
10:30–11:00 – Coffee Break
11:00–11:45 – Presentation – EDF (ENDR)
11:45–12:15 – Presentation – NATO (DIANA, NIF)
12:15–12:45 – Fireside chat – EDF
12:45–13:00 – Roundtable Discussion: Defence Research, Development, Innovation, and the Defence Industry
13:00–14:00 – Lunch Break
14:00–14:30 – Roundtable Discussion: EDF Applicants’ ExperiencesŰ
14:30–15:00 – Roundtable Discussion: EDF Supporters’ Experiences
15:00–16:00 – Networking