Event
EUDEX Match & Meet - International Defense Matchmaking
22. September 2026 - 25. September 2026
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On the occasion of the European Defense Exhibition EUDEX, our Enterprise Europe Network partner, ZENIT GmbH, invites trade show visitors and exhibitors to EUDEX Match & Meet, an international B2B matchmaking event.
The program is complemented by a pitching event where Dutch companies will present innovations from the security and defense industries. EUDEX will take place for the first time in Essen from September 22–25.
EUDEX Match & Meet offers you a targeted platform to find suitable business partners in the security and defense sectors.
Whether you’re a supplier, manufacturer, systems integrator, procurer, research institution, or an innovative SME or startup—identify relevant contacts in advance and schedule one-on-one meetings to explore concrete opportunities for cooperation and development.
Benefit from a high-caliber environment
For the first time, EUDEX is taking place concurrently with SECURITY Essen, thereby bringing together civilian and military security solutions on a single stage. With over 800 exhibitors, around 20,000 trade visitors, and the concurrent NATO JAPCC Conference featuring more than 400 high-ranking military representatives, this presents a unique opportunity for effective networking.
Register now for the matchmaking event and secure the targeted meetings that will advance your project or business.
Key topics of the trade show and the matchmaking event
EDeployment & Operations
Protection and Deployment, Personal Equipment, Vehicles and Heavy Equipment, Unmanned Systems
Situational Awareness & Information Superiority
Reconnaissance and Surveillance, Command and Control, and Communications
Security & Resilience
CBRN/ABC Defense, Disaster Preparedness, Hybrid Threats, Cybersecurity
Digital Technologies
AI and Software
Support & Logistics
Logistics, Supply, Industrial Manufacturing
Training & Innovation
Education, Simulation, Research, and Development
Event Information
Register now for the matchmaking event and secure targeted meetings that will advance your project or business:
Registration | EUDEX Match & Meet 2026
A ticket is required to access the trade show; participation in the networking event itself is free of charge. Please also note the special security and access regulations (pre-event security screening, identification via ID document).
The matchmaking sessions will take place on all days of the trade show at the NRW joint booth, as well as on Thursday, September 24, in conjunction with the “Keep in Touch with the Dutch” pitching event, which begins at 1:00 p.m.
