NATO DIANA Launches the Challenge Call!

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NATO DIANA Launches the Challenge Call!

NATO DIANA (Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic) has launched ten new challenges aimed at identifying the next generation of dual-use DeepTech technologies that will help advance its mission of building a peaceful, secure, and resilient future.

    Challenges

  • Energy and Storage
  • Advanced Communication Technologies
  • Contested Electromagnetic Environments
  • Human Resilience and Biotechnologies
  • Critical Infrastructure and Logistics
  • Operations in Extreme Environments
  • Maritime Operations
  • Resilient Space Operations
  • Autonomous and Unmanned Systems
  • Data-Assisted Decision Making
1
JUL 11, 12:00 UTC
Submit proposal
2
JUL 19
Webinar on dual-use technologies: Register
3
JAN
Program start

    Why participate?

  • 6-month acceleration program starting in Jan 2026
  • €100,000 in funding to help further develop your solutions
  • access to a network of over 180 test centers across Europe and North America

    About DIANA Challenges

    DIANA defines its challenges based on NATO’s priorities, the latest trends in emerging and disruptive technologies, and market potential. Innovation in these deep tech and dual-use domains will help address some of the most complex and significant defense and security challenges faced by the Alliance.