Web Summit 2026 will take place from 9 to 12 November in Lisbon, Portugal.

As one of the world’s largest technology conferences, Web Summit brings together tens of thousands of investors, partners, leaders, and experts to explore the latest developments and the future of technology.

Of particular interest to organisations exploring EU funding opportunities, technological sovereignty and strategic innovation.

At Web Summit 2026, HaDEA will host the workshop “Investing in technological sovereignty: EU funding for your project” on 11 November at 15:30. The session will highlight EU funding opportunities and feature concrete examples of projects advancing Europe’s digital competitiveness, strategic autonomy and technological capacity.

Participants will hear from HaDEA representatives and EU-funded projects working across areas such as cloud infrastructure, critical raw materials, AI-enabled materials and sustainable semiconductor skills, offering a practical look at how European funding can help turn innovative ideas into deployable technologies.