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The NATO-Ukraine Defence Innovators Forum
Event Description
The NATO-Ukraine Defence Innovators Forum is co-organised by the NATO Defence Industry, Innovation & Armaments Division with the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence and Ukraine's Brave1. The event will bring together key stakeholders involved in dual-use innovation in Ukraine.
This Forum aims to create a networking platform for public-private stakeholders to enhance collaboration and innovation in Ukraine. Participants will engage in discussions about innovation ecosystems, capability gaps, and funding mechanisms available for cooperation.
- Offer Allied and Ukrainian innovation stakeholders a location to network, explore different ways of cooperation and to foster structured long-term collaboration, enhancing innovation ecosystem cooperation
- Announcement of the winners of the first UNITE - Brave NATO competition
- Identify capability gaps and share lessons learned on innovative approaches to capability development at the pace of threats
- Matching partners for the second competition
- Government-only session on the morning of 1 June
The event is designed for individuals from government, military, startups, venture capital, larger companies, and academia who are involved in deploying technology in Ukraine.
Event Details
When
Jun 01-02, 2026
08:00h - 23:59h
Location
TBA
Vilnius, Lithuania