How to showcase defence and security innovation with a flagship event?

The European Defence Innovation Days

The brief

The European Defence Agency (EDA), a platform for collaborative defence research and capability development, sought to bring together prominent political figures, senior European officials, defence experts, and industry representatives for the third edition of the European Defence Innovation Days to explore how innovation is transforming European defence, to create synergies between civilian and military sectors, and to pave the way for a stronger and more resilient Europe.

Our proposal

EU-turn supported EDA in organising the European Defence Innovation Days, a 3-day biannual forum encompassing a high-level conference, an exhibition of innovative technologies, breakout sessions and prize-giving ceremonies. New features in 2025 included a robotics makeathon, and a start-up pitching competition. Taking place in Kraków, Poland during the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in May 2025, the event was attended by more than 1,000 participants and featured 90 exhibitors, and was marked by a notable Ukrainian presence.

We’re proud of

Running a highly complex yet seamless operation, putting the spotlight on collaboration and innovation in the defence sector. We were present from start to finish handling tasks ranging from coordinating the work of all service providers, to set up and on-the-day support to visual and audiovisual production.

Campaigning, Events

Animations, Branding and Visual identity, Editorial, Exhibitions