Smart Materials Industry Day

The Ministry of Defence is pleased to invite you to the annual Smart Materials Industry Day!

Once again, it promises to be a valuable networking and community-building event with inspiring speakers who will encourage you to actively contribute to the new Defence Strategy for Industry and Innovation.

We will celebrate the achievements of the past year, highlighting the winners of the Strategic Defence Innovation Research call Smart Materials, the Landing Craft use case, and sharing insights on the next steps of this trajectory.

You will also be updated on ecosystem developments in the field of Smart Materials & Manufacturing within Defence, and in several breakout sessions we will discuss the opportunities that lie ahead. In addition, you will receive practical tips on what it means to do business with Defence and hear first-hand experiences from fellow entrepreneurs on stage.

We very much look forward to welcoming you on Friday, 10 October 2025 (09:00–16:00) at the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht.