- Participate in a 6 months hands-on accelerator
- Gain funding 100k+
- Engage with experienced business, defence, and technical mentors
- Gain insights between the commercial and defence markets
- Participate in events with investors, industrial partners, and defence end users
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What we are looking for:
Energy & Power
For this challenge, we are seeking technology focused on enhancing energy and power resilience within—but not limited to–energy storage, smart grid technologies, nuclear micro- reactors, small modular reactors or novel reactors, cyber-physical security, data analytics and AI, vehicle energy infrastructure, energy efficiency, microgrid tech, energy recovery, materials science, systems engineering, or blockchain
Data & Information Security
For this challenge, we are looking for technology solutions that facilitate data production, utilisation, distribution, and protection in multi- domain environments, be it quantum and post-quantum cryptography, data assurance, edge computing, blockchain technology, biometrics, zero-knowledge proofs, cyber deception technology, deepfake detection technology, and beyond
Sensing & Surveillance
For this challenge, we are seeking solutions that enable forecasting, indications and warning, situational awareness, post-action assessment, and understanding of behaviour drivers such as patterns-of-life analysis and sentiment including–but not limited to–advanced sensing technology, quantum materials, novel materials for sensing, drone surveillance, augmented reality, next gen wireless technology, secure sensor data transmission and storage systems, and intelligent resource allocation and planning systems.
Human Health & Performance
For this challenge, we are looking for solutions that improve the understanding and enhancement of human health and wellbeing, both physical and psychological through—but not limited to—next-gen wearable tech, personalised healthcare, bio-inspired tech, advanced exoskeletons and prosthetics, AI and autonomy enabled technologies; chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) detection and defence, materials science, and engineering.
Critical Infrastructure & Logistics
For this challenge, we are seeking technology focused on the secure and trustworthy operation of critical national and international infrastructure, and global supply chains across various domains. This includes—but is not limited to: IoT technology, component integration, advanced decentralised data- driven logistics, autonomy, underwater cable protection, climate change monitoring, data analysis and interpretation, material and manufacturing development, in-situ repair tech, alternate power supplies, effective communication, or modelling capabilities.
DIANA COHORT 2025
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July 2024: DIANA Challenges launch
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9th August 2024 Submission of proposals deadline
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Decenmber 2024 Announcement of selected SMEs
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January 2025 Bootcamp accelerator begins
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June 2025 End of Bootcamp and Demo Day Select number of innovators will move forward to Phase 2: Grow
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July 2025 Grow phase and SMEs receive additional funding of up to 300,000 euros to further demonstrate your technological solution
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Dr. Katerina Tzortzatou
Scientific Programme Officer
+30-210-650-3056
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