Innovation project on resilience and European sovereignty: Kick-off meeting

Why an innovation project?

At the Danish Embassy in Paris, we believe that great changes come from innovation. Ideas need exposure, and require to be challenged, tested and connected to be matured. The current geopolitical landscape is driving our efforts toward greater European sovereignty and resilience Our mission in this context is to build the partnerships needed to strengthen Europe’s capacity to address today’s challenges and threats. This project is a first step to create an innovation centre.

Relevant sectors:

Low carbon & efficient production
Electrification
Grid Resilience
Cybersecurity
Protection of critical infrastructures

Why France?

1. Ranking 1st in the 2025 and 2024 ESNA "Start up Nations Standard" for pro innovation public policies.

2. France is a major beneficiary of fundings from the European Investment Bank, receiving around €13 billion in 2025 to support industry and innovation.

3. Bpifrance plays a central role at the national level, reaching a record €21 billion in financing in 2025, which significantly boosts start ups and Scale ups growth.

How?

A two days pitching and business trip to France!

Visit incubators
Pitch your business with qualified partners
Business meetings with institutions as well as private investors
When?

Q4 2026, which will involve high-level public an private French stakeholders

Eventet er medfinansieret af

EU Den Europæiske Union
Virksomhedsudvikling Danmark