Join us on the European Defence Challenge 5th edition Launch event. Online, April 30th, 2024
It is our pleasure to invite you to the European Defence Challenge 5th edition Launch event, that will be held online, next April 30th.
The European Defence Challenge (EDC) is an open competition to attract young talent to the Defence industry and to encourage them to initiate a career in defence-related technologies. EDC invites European students to think about a current problem in the domain of Defence and propose a solution.
The organizer of this edition is the Belgian Royal Military Academy and the topic is: “Towards a Safer Tomorrow: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Landmine Clearance and Security Enhancement”.
Join us and discover all the details!
AGENDA
10:00 – Welcome
· Ludivine Dedonder, Belgian Minister of Defence
10:05 – European policy and current actions
· Kristine Rudzite, DG DEFIS
· Luigi Fasano, European Defence Agency
10:25 – Introducing the Challenge and timeline
· Geert De Cubber, Belgian Royal Military Academy, organiser EDC V
10:35 – Insights on the topic from European Defence Industry & Bodies
· Yvan Baudoin, International CBRN-E Institute
· Massimo Scalvenzi, Leonardo
10:55 – Experience exchange and motivations from EDC IV laureates
· Camille Haaby, France, Winner 4th edition of the European Defence Challenge
11:05 – Final Remarks
· Daniela Doroftei, Belgian Royal Military Academy, organiser EDC V
· Gualtiero Fantoni, University of Pisa
Moderation: Michel Bosco, Associate Professor at Université Côte d’Azur
