Ministry of Defence to Host Market Consultation Framework Agreement Universities
The Science & Technology department and Commando Material and IT of the Ministry of Defence is hosting a market consultation on 9 December in Utrecht. The meeting offers participants the opportunity to strengthen ties between the Ministry of Defence and academia. The goal of improving these ties is to explore collaborative opportunities to advance scientific research, technological advancements, and innovation.
In accordance with the Defence Memo 2024, the Ministry of Defence is working towards three strategic goals:
- Supporting knowledge and technology development projects
- Enhancing and enriching the scientific foundation
- Stimulating innovation through collaborating with knowledge institutions and Dutch industry
To accomplish these goals the Ministry of Defence will heighten its investments in knowledge and technology considerably. The question at the core of the market consultation will be: "How can Defence and universities collaborate together, smarter, and faster?"
The meeting is aimed at all universities (including universities of applied science) in The Netherlands with the ambition to collaborate with the Ministry of Defence. Sign up for the market consultation through this link.