STEP-Defence funding in European Union (EU-wide)
STEP-Defence funding calls and grant programmes in European Union (EU-wide), collected from the official EU and national registers. 26 calls on record, 26 currently open.
26
Calls on record
26
Currently open
Latest calls
- EIC defence call
- High-performance energy systems
- Quantum secured tactical networks
- Non-thematic research actions by SMEs and research organisations
- Non-thematic development actions by SMEs
- Smart and multifunctional textiles
- Multidomain sensors demonstrator and test
- Self-protection systems
- New turbofan engine
- Future multirole light aircraft
- High-end endo-atmospheric interception
- Future main battle tank platform systems
- Ammunition Waste Collection and Disposal Unmanned Platform
- Autonomous and automatic air-to-air refuelling
- Enhanced medium-size semi-autonomous surface vessels
- Non-thematic actions targeting disruptive technologies for defence
- AI-based tactical situational awareness using swarms of small robots and drones – participation in a technological challenge"
- CBRN decontamination systems and technologies
- Secure digital military mobility system
- Enhanced cognitive EW system with intelligent RESM CESM signal analysis
- Modelling & simulation supported AI framework for military decision-making and training
- Multiple rocket launcher
- Integration of Galileo PRS receivers on weapon systems and NAVWAR operational centres in military C2
- New abilities in over-the-horizon sensing
- Layered critical seabed infrastructure protection
Programmes
- Horizon Europe (HORIZON)
- European Defence Fund (EDF)
- Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE)
- Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL)
- Euratom Research and Training Programme (EURATOM)
- Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)
- Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme (CERV)
- Erasmus+ (ERASMUS+)
- Research Fund for Coal & Steel (RFCS)
- European Social Fund + (ESF)
Data source
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