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What makes an application truly stand out? What is a quad chart anyway? How do you translate world-changing ideas into short proposals? If you want to learn more about what DIANA is looking for in your submission, you won't want to miss this next informational webinar. Join us next week as Managing Director Deeph Chana PhD shares insights and tips on what makes an application shine. Spaces are limited, so don't forget to register at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gnY_3j5U

👋 Calling all deep-tech venture experts! DIANA is looking for skilled Venture Advisors with expertise in deep-tech innovation accelerators, practical knowledge of capital markets and instruments, and venture building. These contracted experts will play a critical role in supporting DIANA innovators on their commercial journeys. Applications should be submitted to recruitment@diana.nato.int by companies registered in a NATO Allied Nation highlighting experts' CVs and relevant experience by 26 July. We are looking for 5 full-time equivalent experts. Selected applicants will receive a formal bidding document as part of the next evaluation stage. 🤝

❓Do you have questions about our Challenges call?❓ Over the next few weeks, DIANA will hold free informational webinars to help innovators understand the application process and how to build a strong submission. Our first webinar will be Monday, July 8 at 16:00 BST (15:00 UTC). Capacity is limited so please register in advance. Please note the webinar will take place in English. Can't join us on Monday? 😱 Never fear: we will hold other webinars in the coming weeks, and we will record Monday's session for those unable to attend. Register at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gfMB_dYi

📢 🎉 CHALLENGES NOW LIVE! 🎉 📢 DIANA is inviting innovators from across the Alliance to apply to our 2024 Challenges Call! If you’re working on innovative technologies in ⏩ Energy and Power ⏩ Data and Information Security ⏩ Sensing and Surveillance ⏩ Human Health and Performance ⏩ Critical Infrastructure and Logistics …then we want to hear from you! Your innovations across these five dual-use, deep technology areas will help address the world’s most complex and profound security challenges. But don’t wait: you have six weeks to apply, so check out our website for more information and get set up on the Challenges portal. Visit https://lnkd.in/dD63mxUA.

With our new challenges coming next week, it’s the perfect time to look back at what some of our innovators have achieved since joining the DIANA programme in January. Last month, Astrolight visited Danish frigate ‘Peter Willemoes’ to showcase their unjammable, undetectable and high-bandwidth communication technology – an important milestone in their mission to revolutionise communication in the maritime domain. Congratulations to the Astrolight team and a big thank you to Deep Tech Lab - Quantum for all their work to make it happen. #NATODIANA #WeareNATO

DIANA works with innovators across the Alliance to uncover and accelerate incredible technologies that make our lives better. We've profiled one of those companies, Goldilock, to share more about how DIANA's inaugural accelerator cohort are working to change the world. True to its name, Goldilock is innovating the next generation of cybersecurity technologies that are 'just right'. Read more at the link below about how they are changing the way we keep data safe. Is your company developing innovative technological solutions to complex problems affecting global peace, security and resilience? Our next round of challenges will launch ✨next week✨ covering five focus areas. This is your opportunity to join next year's innovator cohort, so follow us here on LinkedIn for updates. Tony Hasek Stephen Kines Peter J Lenk, Cdr (Rtd), CD, MSM, BENG, MSEE, PhD, FIET Deeph Chana PhD https://lnkd.in/gmq9PP-n

Last week, DIANA's Managing Director Deeph Chana PhD, Chief Commercial Officer Adrian Dan and General Counsel Tom Dallas McSorley visited Menlo Park, California to explore a new concept, the Allied Capital Community. This unique investment community would contribute to a growing Alliance-wide ecosystem building the foundations for rapid, leading-edge deep technologies. As we get ready to open up applications for our next round of challenges, we also want to ensure there is a growing pool of available capital for dual-use innovators as they navigate an increasingly risk-averse capital market. Read more about #venturecapital #investment and why DIANA's #dualuse focus is essential in this Medium article by Adrian Dan. #NATOinnovation #innovation #startups #deeptech https://lnkd.in/ghbybQmz

📢 Calling all innovators! 📢 In two weeks' time, DIANA will share our second call for innovative technology companies working on solutions that could change the world. Last year, we heard from more than 1300 innovators with ground-breaking deep technologies across three dual-use Challenges. 44 companies joined our pilot cohort, accelerating their businesses while increasing their networks across the Alliance. Check out what a few of our innovators had to say about DIANA in the video below: Water Linked VanWyn Inc. IONATE Astrolight GaltTec REVOBEAM More information: ➡ The new challenges will be posted the first week of July on our website and here on LinkedIn. ➡ This year, the call will cover five Challenges, including similar themes to last year as well as two new dual-use focal areas. ➡ If you submitted last year but were unsuccessful, we encourage you to try again. ➡ You will have approximately six weeks to complete your initial applications, which will include a quad chart and short proposal. With the countdown begun, we hope you consider joining us to tackle some of the world's most complex and pressing technological challenges. Together, we can help create a more peaceful and resilient global future! https://lnkd.in/gdWM-w-3