21 April 08:30-16:30The Loop

Sweden’s and Europe’s security cannot wait.

The public debate makes one thing clear: defense innovation and development are moving too slowly. What is missing is speed, less bureaucracy, and alignment within the ecosystem. Some actors are actively driving change, but there is still more to be done.

At Defense Day 2026, key stakeholders from across the Nordic defense and innovation system come together to move from words to action. The focus is on speed, collaboration, and tangible impact – across borders, sectors, and systems – to understand and overcome barriers.

Amyna - the defense innovation platform at Ideon Science Park - organizes the day with a clear mission: to shorten the distance between need and solution.

Authorities, armed forces, defense and security organizations, system suppliers, primes, SME’s, academia, as well as policy makers, gather to:  

  • remove bottlenecks
  • speed up collaboration and action
  • enable /faster/ testing, procurement, and implementation

This is not a traditional conference. It is a working arena and forum for discussion for those who want to build – and scale – the Nordic defense innovation ecosystem.

Do you agree that development must move faster? If so, we hope you will join us.

Welcome to register your interest, subject to approval. 


Fee: 1 000 SEK, charged in the next step, once you have been approved and registered. 

Practicalities

Where

The Loop, Rydbergs torg 4, 224 84 Lund

When 

21 April, 2026
8.30-16.30

PROGRAM


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What to expect

  • Sessions focused on concrete challenges and outcomes  
  • Roundtable and work discussions on
      1. From pilots to signed deals
      2. Fragmented Nordics
      3. Building Fast Innovation Loops
      4. Funding structure for startups and scaleups
      5. Developing meaningful space capabilities​
      6. Industry Collaborations
      7. Nordic infrastructure and testbeds
  • Exhibition with startups 
  • Clear next steps and commitments 

Why attend?

  • Connect with decision-makers across the defense value chain
  • Help shape how Nordic defense innovation works in practice
  • Explore new collaboration and funding models
  • Gain insights into policy, procurement, and innovation barriers – and how to overcome them
  • Become part of a growing, trust-based network for defense innovation

Who will join?

  • Defense and security authorities
  • Armed forces and procuring organisations
  • System suppliers
  • Large industrial companies (primes)
  • SMEs
  • Policy leaders, decision makers

Amyna – Powered by Ideon Science Park

Amyna is a defense innovation platform operated by Ideon Science Park. The platform was created to accelerate collaboration, shorten innovation cycles, and connect civilian and military capabilities within the Nordic ecosystem.

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