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European Defence Week in Paris
- Four-day exhibition and delegation event held 27–30 October 2025 at Bpifrance headquarters in Paris. Organisers: Innovation Norway and Bpifrance. Related industry: defence and space.
- The page describes curated matchmaking, pitches, exhibitions, workshops, policy roundtables, cocktails and technology demonstrations connecting Norwegian startups/SMEs with French and EU companies, investors, institutional stakeholders, defence officials, research organisations and military representatives. Potential outcomes included procurement access, strategic partnerships and collaborative R&D spanning land, maritime, space and emerging technologies.
- Context given: France and Norway committed to deeper defence cooperation during President Emmanuel Macron’s June 2025 visit, with focus on maritime/land security, space and technology. France’s aerospace, cybersecurity, naval and AI sectors are presented as relevant for Norwegian defence and dual-use firms seeking European value-chain access.
- Startups were offered pitch/deck coaching and access to Bpifrance’s EuroQuity defence community. The page describes EuroQuity as launched in 2008, with 260+ partners, 35 key players, 20,000+ users and links to the European Commission and public/private stakeholders.
- A downloadable event brochure is linked. Prices and further details were available from contacts Pierre Marcantoni (pierre.marcantoni@innovationnorway.no) and Christophe Slim (CHRISTOPHE.SLIM@INNOVATIONNORWAY.NO). The page states that places were limited. Participation conditions cover ESG/responsible business, UN Guiding Principles, OECD guidelines and due diligence.