Innovative Technologies for Dual Use
Cross-border webinar for innovative SMEs
30.09.2026 | 16:00–17:00 (CET)
Your technology may have applications in security, defence or other dual-use value chains – even if these are not yet part of your core market.
This webinar helps innovative SMEs explore where their technologies and capabilities can contribute, what opportunities and requirements they may encounter, and how cross-border cooperation can turn technological potential into concrete partnerships and innovation projects.
What you can expect
- Explore how technologies from civilian and industrial markets can contribute to security, defence and dual-use applications.
- Gain practical insights into relevant value chains, collaboration opportunities and market requirements.
- Connect with companies and potential partners from the German-Dutch-Belgian border regions.
- Learn how SAFE and STIPP can support your next steps – from visibility and matchmaking to the development of eligible cross-border innovation projects.
From technological potential to concrete collaboration
SAFE supports SMEs in the German-Dutch border region in making their capabilities visible, identifying relevant partners and exploring pathways into security-, defence- and dual-use-related value chains.
STIPP supports SMEs in the Meuse-Rhine region in developing market-oriented innovations with cross-border partners. Eligible consortia can receive support in project development and may apply for funding under the current STIPP call.
Registration
Pitch your idea!
Do you already have an idea for a innovative innovation project wihtin the STIPP Instrument? If you yould like to pitch your idea within this webinar, please write a mail to stipp@nmwp.eu
Agenda
| Time | What |
| 10 min | Networking opportunities and Funding support: Introduction to STIPP |
| 5 min | More ongoing in the cross-border region: Short intro on further defence related projects |
| 3x 10min | Experience sharing on dual-use industry access; success stories from the three countries (BE/DE/NL) |
| 3x 5min | Company Pitch with dual-use project idea |
| 5 min | Moderated Q&A and remark on follow-up activities |
Support for companies
Do you have an innovation idea, but still need support with eligibility, project development or finding the right cross-border partners? Get in touch with your regional STIPP contact early. These can be found on the project website: https://www.interregmeuserhine.eu/en/projects/stipp/
We look forward to supporting new cross-border innovation projects from the region.
The STIPP instrument focuses on stimulating cross-border SME collaborations providing business and innovation development support within the Meuse-Rhine region and is supported with European funds by the Interreg Meuse-Rhine (NL-BE-DE) programme.
If you have any further questions about the STIPP initiative and the possibility of starting an innovation project, please contact Matthias Grosch (matthias.grosch@nmwp.de) or Leandra Schmitz (leandra.schmitz@liof.nl).
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