Non-thematic actions targeting disruptive technologies for defence

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Scope:
Proposals must demonstrate their disruptive impact on defence applications in order to accelerate the creation and deployment of novel solutions for armed forces and support the uptake of new civilian innovations in the defence sector. Proposals must focus on enhancing operational readiness and effectiveness, improving strategic decision-making and addressing emerging threats through cutting-edge technologies or products. Solutions must embrace disruption to enable armed forces to gain a technological edge and adapt to rapidly evolving security challenges, ultimately ensuring radical technological superiority over potential adversaries.
Proposals must address disruptive knowledge, products and technologies in any area of defence interest from TRL4 and above.
The funded actions should aim to achieve a rapid time-to-market.
Management mode: Action implemented in indirect management by the European Defence Agency.
Indicative number of proposals to be funded: Several proposals may be funded.
Range of financial contribution of the EU per proposal: The requested funding cannot exceed EUR 3 000 000.
Targeted types of activities: At least generating knowledge or integrating knowledge combined with design or increasing efficiency.
Indicative budget: EUR 27 000 000 for this topicy.
Other indication: The expected duration of each funded action is between 12 and 24 months. Projects of other durations may be accepted in duly justified cases.

Status

Closed

Deadline

29 September 2026 (time not stated)

Opens

15 April 2026

Published

2 March 2026

Total budget

€27,000,000

Country

European Union (EU-wide)

Programme

European Defence Fund (EDF)

Funder

European Commission

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• Read the call on the source portal and download its documents
• Write the proposal against the award criteria and thresholds standard for this programme

  described in section 9 of the call document — conditions §5b

• Check the grant's legal and financial set-up standard for this programme

  described in section 10 of the call document . Call document and annexes: Call document Application form templates Standard application form (EDF) — the application form specific to this call is available in the Submission System Detailed Budget Table (EDF LS DIS) Participant information (EDF) List of infrastructure, facilities, assets and resources (EDF) Actual indirect cost methodology declaration (EDF) Ownership control declaration PRS declaration (EDF) Model Grant … — conditions §6

• Check the amount you plan to request against the call's range

Check you are eligible

• Confirm your technology readiness level against the range the call states
• Check every partner is established in an eligible country standard for this programme

  described in section 6 of the call document — conditions §2

• Meet the call's other eligibility conditions standard for this programme

  described in section 6 of the call document — conditions §3

• Be able to show financial and operational capacity standard for this programme

  described in section 7 of the call document — conditions §4

Prepare the documents

• Prepare Part B of the Application Form standard for this programme

  Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System. — conditions

• Complete the detailed budget table standard for this programme

Submit

• Check the submission and evaluation process

  described section 8 of the call document and the Online Manual — conditions §5a

• Submit before the closing date shown above

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