This webinar, organized by the Enterprise Europe Network prior to the A+A Trade Fair (4th till 7th November), will highlight the latest technological trends and explore funding opportunities and EU calls that support research, development, and collaboration in this field.

Experts from science and technology from the German regions of North-Rhine Westphalia, Baden-Württemberg, Saxony, Lodz/PL and Hauts-de-France/FR will share their know-how in smart textiles for defense.

Agenda:
 

Short Introduction & Welcome

Science Session
- Nanoshield Project by Prof. Amir Fahmi, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences
- Institute of Security Technologies MORATEX - Interdisciplinary activities: Textiles R&D in Defence Technologies by Paulina Król & Paweł Kubiak
- Modernizing Protective Apparel: Innovations in 3D Printed Armor, Ergonomic Design, and Wearable Integration by Prof. Yordan Kyosev & Saeed Hassan & Nataliya Sadretdinova, TU Dresden

B2B Session
- From Fiber to Field by Dr. Andreas De Palmenaer, Fibrecoat GmbH
- 303 years textile manufacturing - one family, one focus by Adrian Wood, DELCOTEX
- Flexible anti-shrapnel fabric, an innovation from collaboration between industry and laboratories by Remi Thiry, TIBEKA Protections
- Smart energy textile for defence applications by Hilal Fetouhi, TIBECH

Funding Opportunities by Marcus Collier-Wright, ZENIT GmbH

Q&A and Interactive Discussion

This webinar offers valuable insights for companies, researchers, and public stakeholders interested in smart textile applications in the defence sector, as well as those looking for collaboration and funding opportunities within the European innovation ecosystem.