Navigating the 2027 NATO DIANA Challenges

​NATO DIANA’s 2027 Challenge Call is now open, creating new opportunities for startups and scale-ups developing technologies with defence and commercial applications.

​This information session, hosted by Communitech is designed to help founders better understand the challenge areas, application process and what participation in the NATO DIANA accelerator could look like.

​The session will include:

• ​An overview of the 2027 NATO DIANA challenges

• ​Insights from current participant Khanjan Desai, CEO, Alchemy

• ​Programmatic guidance and application tips from a NATO DIANA representative

• ​Live audience Q&A

​Agenda

• ​10 - 10:15 a.m. - Introduction & overview

• ​10:15 - 10:30 a.m. - Tips & tricks from NATO DIANA

• ​10:30 - 10:40 a.m. - Insights from Khanjan Desai, CEO, Alchemy

• ​10:40 - 11 a.m. - Live Q & A

​The 2027 challenge areas include:

• ​Human Survivability

• ​Multidomain Autonomy of Uncrewed Systems

• ​Multidomain Sensing and Advanced Data Processing for Intelligence and Surveillance

• ​Operational Resilience in Contested Environments

• ​Responsive Logistics

• ​Scalable and Adaptable Countermeasures for Air Defence

​Selected innovators receive access to NATO DIANA’s accelerator program, mentorship, testing infrastructure and €100,000 in contractual funding to continue developing their solution.