Webinar on NATO DIANA | Prepare your application for Challenges 2026
General
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On June 16, idD Portugal Defence and Instituto Pedro Nunes Institute will organise an informative webinar on the new NATO DIANA Challenges, with the aim of supporting Portuguese entities in the application process for the 2026 edition.
The session will include a presentation of the challenges, the testimony of the Portuguese company ThothX and a Q&A about the company's application process for the previous edition of NATO DIANA.
The event is aimed at companies, R&D centres, start-ups and innovators with an interest in developing dual-use technologies for use in the defence sector.
Participation is free, but registration is required here.
Agenda
10h00 - Opening | idD Portugal Defence and IPN - Instituto Pedro Nunes
10h10 - Presentation of Challenges
10h25 - ThothX: Testimony from a Portuguese company and its application process (with Q&A)
10h40 - Closing
About NATO DIANA:
The NATO DIANA Acceleration Programme supports innovators in several phases. In Phase 1, those selected receive 100,000 euros to develop their solution. At the end of this phase, only a few advance to Phase 2, where they can obtain up to 300,000 euros to continue development, test the solution and work with investors and end users. In Phase 3, projects can access venture capital through the NATO Innovation Fund. Throughout the process, participants receive support to facilitate the adoption of solutions by end users. More information at NATO DIANA.
On June 16, idD Portugal Defence and Instituto Pedro Nunes Institute will organise an informative webinar on the new NATO DIANA Challenges, with the aim of supporting Portuguese entities in the application process for the 2026 edition.
The session will include a presentation of the challenges, the testimony of the Portuguese company ThothX and a Q&A about the company's application process for the previous edition of NATO DIANA.
The event is aimed at companies, R&D centres, start-ups and innovators with an interest in developing dual-use technologies for use in the defence sector.
Participation is free, but registration is required here.
Agenda
10h00 - Opening | idD Portugal Defence and IPN - Instituto Pedro Nunes
10h10 - Presentation of Challenges
10h25 - ThothX: Testimony from a Portuguese company and its application process (with Q&A)
10h40 - Closing
About NATO DIANA:
The NATO DIANA Acceleration Programme supports innovators in several phases. In Phase 1, those selected receive 100,000 euros to develop their solution. At the end of this phase, only a few advance to Phase 2, where they can obtain up to 300,000 euros to continue development, test the solution and work with investors and end users. In Phase 3, projects can access venture capital through the NATO Innovation Fund. Throughout the process, participants receive support to facilitate the adoption of solutions by end users. More information at NATO DIANA.
