idD Portugal Defence and the Instituto Pedro Nunes held an informative webinar this morning on the new challenges launched by NATO DIANA, aiming to support Portuguese entities in the application process for the 2026 edition.
The session, which had over 90 registrations, featured the NATO DIANA team, who gave a brief presentation on the initiative, the 2026 challenge areas, the evaluation criteria, and a set of practical recommendations for submitting competitive proposals — including guidance on relevant legal aspects.
The event also included a testimonial from the Portuguese company ThothX, a participant in the previous edition, who shared their experience in the application process, highlighting the importance of scalability, clear articulation of dual-use potential, and the value of NATO’s mentor network.
The session was opened by Dr. Luís Ribeiro, Board Member of idD Portugal Defence, and Prof. João Gabriel Silva, President of Instituto Pedro Nunes.
The event was aimed at companies, R&D centres, startups, and innovators interested in developing dual-use technologies applicable to the defence sector.
