Innovation Ecosystems for Dual Use and Defence: The Place-Based Dimension of Europe’s Preparedness

The Lab Session aims to present insights on how regions and countries are supporting their defence and dual use ecosystems, deploying their innovation and industrial strategies and the role that territories can play in contributing to European strategic autonomy. Some of the regions participating will present their case studies developed in the framework of the REGDUALOSA Exploratory Research Activity. Emphasis will be put in supporting future collaboration and opportunities for mutual learning. For this, we also wish to discuss the roles of different funding mechanisms such as European Regional Development Fund, European Social Fund, European Defence Fund, Horizon Europe, and InvestEU.