EU Pathways 2026 (Victoria)
Co-hosted by Circle Innovation, COAST Canada, Export Navigator, and VILS
Speakers from Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency and Netherlands Innovation Network, local industry, federal government.
A 1-day mini-summit on EU investment and market access for south island tech companies in marine/aerospace (dual-use) and lifesciences/pharma/health - featuring Andrew Dasselaar and Amanda Naaum of the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs).
Friday November 6, 2026 in Victoria at COAST Innovation Hub
09:00am-3:00pm
This event will include information presentations, panels and discussions covering:
* Horizon Europe and Eureka related programs and opportunities (e.g. Eurostars)
* Security Action for Europe (SAFE) Agreement - Opportunities for Canadian SME Participation with up to 80% Canadian Content
* EU investment and access to EU markets
* Details on Netherlands' markets and opportunities
* Q/A with Dutch investment team
* Experiences of local companies' accessing EU
* Canadian Trade Commission (TBD)
and will include networking opportunities with the Dutch team.
09:00-09:30 – Networking over coffee, tea, snacks
09:30-9:45 - Welcome from hosts
9:45-10:15 – NFIA/NIN/Invest in Holland Introduction
10:15-10:45 – Eureka / Eurostars / Horizon - view from EU
10:50-11:20 - IRAP Session
11:25-12:00 – SME Panel: BC in EU Markets
SSI, Rockland Scientific, FabStation, Open Ocean Robotics, Purple Rock, Iris Dynamics
12:00-12:30 – Networking over lunch
12:30-13:00 – SAFE + Dual Use & Defence – Q&A (NFIA remote)
13:00-13:30 - Canadian Trade Commission
13:30-14:00 – NFIA Q&A
14:00-14:30 – Defense and dual-use markets, compliance readiness
14:30-15:00 - 1:1 sessions, networking, close (30 min)
A limit of 50 people with a wait list available.