“Defence is not « any » industrial sector. Working in it requires specific technical skills, or specific management skills. It also calls for adhering to values in line with sovereignty matters. ASSETS+ is taking these issues at EU, therefore at a supranational, level, which is a real challenge.”

“The involvement of External Evaluators in Assets+ project is an exciting win-win experience. A good way to support the expansion of the ASSETs+ Eco-System is to encourage new evaluators to join the European Defence Challenge. We are always welcoming new members!”

“Our work over the past 18 months has already allowed us to understand the emerging technologies and future skill needs in the defence sector, and perhaps more importantly it has proved how working together makes us all stronger. We still have a lot more to look forward to and I’m very excited to see the results.”

“Filling the gaps identified within the industry, the academic validation is key but is not enough. External Evaluators validate from the outside, that the skills specified correspond to the real needs of the industry.”