5th Central European Technology Forum

The 5th Central European Technology Forum CETEF’26 is an international event dedicated to the role of advanced technologies in strengthening Europe’s technological, energy, digital and economic security. Since 2014, the Forum has been jointly organized by the Polish Chamber of Commerce for High Technology (IZTECH) and the Polish Federation of Engineering Associations, under the patronage of the European Parliament and under the auspices of the European Commission.

CETEF’26 will take place on 19–20 October 2026 in Poznan, Poland, at the Lecture and Conference Center of the Poznan University of Technology. The Forum will gather over 1,000 participants representing academia, high-tech industry, public administration and European institutions from Central Europe and across the European Union.

The main objective of CETEF’26 is to provide an international platform for dialogue and cooperation focused on the development of technologies of strategic importance for Europe, as well as to foster partnerships supporting large-scale research, development and innovation projects, including those implemented within future EU programmes.

The CETEF’26 programme includes:

• plenary sessions dedicated to European technology and security policies,

• parallel thematic conferences covering key high-technology domains,

• high-level panel discussions with representatives of European and national institutions,

• networking events aimed at building international partnerships and consortia,

• technology exhibitions and R&D project presentations.

CETEF’26 serves as a key forum for knowledge exchange, experience sharing and discussion on future directions of Europe’s technological development.