2nd6th November2026

Paris

European
Defence Week
2026

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Why this event matters

The European Defence Week is: 

 • A flagship European platform showcasing the pan European defence and dual use innovation ecosystem.

 • A strategic meeting point connecting startups, investors, corporates, institutions, and military representatives to strengthen Europe’s sovereignty and strategic capabilities. 
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The European Defence Week is the flagship event of the European Defence Alliance, led by Bpifrance and operated by EuroQuity with the support of European agencies and NPBIs. 

The European Defence Alliance brings together armed forces, innovation agencies, industry leaders and investors. We federate national and regional defence and dual‑use innovation agencies into a fully operational European network filling a gap that currently exists at the European level.

This network relies on strong partnerships with European institutional actors and provides a practical framework to connect all of them. 

 The event is hosted and facilitated by innovation agencies and NPBs, which invite key stakeholders and the most promising startups from their ecosystems to participate.

 Who is this event for ? 

  • Founders and executives of dual‑use and single‑use startups seeking investors and business partners  
  • Investors looking for new opportunities in defence and dual‑use technologies  
  • SMEs and corporates seeking future technology partners 

This network relies on strong partnerships with European institutional actors and provides a practical framework for connecting innovation ecosystems, from early‑stage technologies to operational deployment.

Why Attend?

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Cross sector strategic dialogue

Between startups, corporates, military, investors, and policymakers.

Curated networking and 1to1 meetings

Designed to create real business and collaboration opportunities.

Exclusive insights

Into European sovereignty, dual use technologies, defence investment trends.
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The Strategic Hub of Defence Innovation 
in Europe 

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NEW! LEARNING EXPEDITIONS

For the second edition, the European Defence Week will expand its immersive and experiential components with brand new formats designed to bring participants even closer to Europe’s operational and industrial capabilities.

Participants will be invited to join on site learning expeditions featuring: 

Visits to major industrial defence sites

 Explore manufacturing hubs, R&D centres, testing facilities, and production lines powering European defence innovation.

Tours of emblematic defence landmarks

Gain exclusive access to symbolic locations associated with Europe’s strategic, operational, and historical defence heritage.

These new components aim to complement the core week, Industry Day, Policy Forum, Investment Forum and Defence Business Angels Day, whose structure is based on the 2025 edition. 

They will provide participants with hands on exposure to industrial capabilities, operational realities, and strategic infrastructures, deepening the event’s role as a true gateway into Europe’s defence ecosystem.

2025 Key Figures

1,000+

European participants

100+ 

Companies

460+

Investors & corporates

350+ 

Startups & SMEs

24 

Military representatives

12 

European Delegations

100+

Speakers

1000+

Connections 

Venue and travel

Where and when

November 2 to November 6 of 2026 

Where 

Bpifrance 
6/8 boulevard Haussmann 
75009 PARIS 
Auditorium & HUB Bpifrance 

24 rue Drouot 
75009 PARIS 
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