DIANA is NATO's defence innovation accelerator for dual-use deep tech. Selected companies receive €100,000 in contract funding, a six-month accelerator programme and access to more than 200 test centres, with up to €300,000 more available through the Mission Track (up to €400,000 in total). The 2027 cohort call ran from 2 June to 3 July 2026 across six challenges: human survivability, multidomain autonomy, sensing and data processing, operational resilience, responsive logistics and scalable air-defence countermeasures. Minimum TRL 4; universities and non-profits cannot apply. The 2027 cohort starts in January 2027 and the next call is expected during 2027.
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