Join the platform and virtual marketplace for European Defence Fund calls for proposals for joint R&D projects.

The EDF Partner Pool platform is a virtual marketplace powered by the Enterprise Europe Network aimed at previously validated participants to search potential partners, promote project opportunities and close consortia for the European Defence Fund 2026 Topics. It offers a unique tool for long-term matchmaking, networking and training in the context of the EDF calls.

Virtual marketplace

On this platform, only validated and eligible EDF participants can search for potential partners and showcase their expertise and capabilities in the field of defence, as well as close consortia for their project ideas. The tool enables participants to directly send messages to each other, to schedule meetings at any available time and to take part in virtual 1:1 sessions to discuss cooperation opportunities,

Webinars and events

The platform will also be used to host webinars, training activities, pitching sessions and to inform participants of relevant EDF-related activities across Europe. Please, review the Agenda and Calendar sections of this website not to miss any opportunity. 

This virtual matchmaking platform will be active until the end of 2027, enabling the preparation of project proposals in the longer term. 

Registration

For registration, follow the link button below.

Registration and participation on this platform is free of charge.

Participants will be admitted after a comprehensive evaluation check conducted by the organisers. The organisers  reserve the right to refuse participants. For more detailed information please visit tab Conditions of participation.