Non-thematic research actions by SMEs and research organisations
Open
Status as published by the data source.
Scope:
The proposals must demonstrate their disruptive impact on defence applications and address innovative technologies and solutions for defence, including those that can improve the readiness, deployability, reliability, safety and sustainability of forces in defence tasks and missions, for example in terms of operations, equipment, infrastructure, energy solutions, surveillance systems or digital solutions. Proposals must address disruptive knowledge, products and technologies in any area of defence interest (8 ) reaching at least TRL 4 (9 ).In addition, to best complement R&D efforts that already target civil applications and encourage the efficient spinning-in of knowledge, innovation and technological development to the defence sector, this topic also welcomes proposals for add-on research actions to adapt solutions originally developed for civilian applications and previously not applied in defence.
Management mode: Action implemented in indirect management by the European Defence Agency.
Targeted types of activities: Any activities eligible for a research action. However, proposals must not be limited to studies.
Indicative budget: EUR 35 000 000 to support this topic.
Range of financial contribution of the EU per proposal: The requested funding cannot exceed EUR 5 000 000.
Other indication: The expected duration of each funded action is between 12 and 36 months. Projects of other durations may be accepted in duly justified cases.
- Status
- Open
- Deadline
- (time not stated)
- Opens
- Published
- Total budget
- €35,000,000
- Country
- European Union (EU-wide)
- Programme
- European Defence Fund (EDF)
- Official page
- Open at the source portal
Other calls under European Defence Fund (EDF)
- Key electronic components
- Platforms and end-products
- Air and missile defence systems
- C5ISR and other space-related products
- Unmanned systems and counter-unmanned systems
- Ground and naval platforms and systems
- Support for the functioning of SEAPs, including for the purpose of establishing, managing and maintaining defence industrial readiness pools
- Missiles, ammunition and bombs
All calls under this programme
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- Self-protection systems
- Multiple rocket launcher
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- https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/data/topicDetails/edf-2026-ls-dis-ra-smero-nt.json
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Data source
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