The Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) is now accepting applications for its 2026 cohort. This initiative seeks groundbreaking dual-use technologies—those applicable to both civilian and military sectors—that address critical defence, security, and resilience challenges across NATO member nations
DIANA is seeking innovative solutions in the following areas:
Phase 1: Selected innovators will receive €100,000 in contractual funding to develop their proposed solutions.in contractual funding to develop their proposed solutions.
Phase 2: Top-performing participants may be awarded up to an additional €300,000 to further iterate and demonstrate their solutions, develop transition strategies, and engage with investors and end-users.