Grants

This grant supports the development of activities by a consortium of relevant stakeholders to set up a transnational cooperation project, aimed at developing a counselling network for mobile migrant workers. The project focuses on detailed analysis of the challenges faced by mobile migrant labour, especially in risk sectors and among posted third-country nationals, and aims to facilitate access to essential information on entitlements. The scope covers the implementation and expansion of counselling structures, mapping of sector-specific needs, and preparing recommendations for a long-term European counselling network.

The objective of the grant is to protect and promote the right to the protection of personal data by supporting outreach to stakeholders in data protection legislation.

MSCA Doctoral Networks 2027 support the implementation of doctoral programmes via partnerships among universities, research institutions, research infrastructures, businesses (including SMEs), and other socio-economic actors from across Europe and beyond. The aim is to foster high-quality doctoral training, boost research and innovation (R&I) capacity, enhance cooperation between sectors and disciplines, and increase internationalisation and attractiveness of doctoral training in Europe. The programme emphasises open, transparent, and merit-based selection of doctoral candidates; high-quality supervision and mentoring; and well-structured training in research and transferable skills to improve employability and career prospects within and beyond academia.

This grant supports the development of future main battle tank (MBT) platform systems, aiming to enhance operational capabilities such as multi-spectrum protection, survivability, advanced mobility, superior firepower, long-range threat detection, advanced command and control, operation with reduced crew or unmanned, improved logistical sustainability, and manufacturing affordability. The objective is to ensure technological leadership in MBT design for EU Member States and associated countries. Activities funded include studies, design, prototyping, testing, and related development actions.

The grant seeks to develop and integrate robust, cognitive, and operational electronic warfare (EW) systems aimed at responding to complex, multi-threat military scenarios. By leveraging AI and machine learning, these systems are intended to autonomously interpret and process large volumes of data from multiple sources, accelerate the detection and response to threats, and automate system decisions for improved effectiveness and response times. This initiative also aligns with STEP objectives for deep and digital technologies, supporting studies and design, including upstream and downstream activities eligible for development actions.

This grant aims to develop multiple rocket launcher solutions capable of countering the latest threats by increasing the range and precision of indirect fire, maximising interoperability, and optimising cost-effectiveness of operations in high-intensity and GNSS-contested battle scenarios. It addresses the need of EU Member States and EDF associated countries to improve indirect fire and rocket artillery capacities, particularly as many currently rely on non-European systems that are nearing end-of-life. The grant contributes to the STEP objectives for the development of defence technologies and supports activities such as studies, design, and other actions eligible for development under the EDF programme.

The aim of this topic is to follow up and complement previous activities supported by the EDF in the field of medium-size semi-autonomous surface vessels, developing a universal fast-moving platform for littoral environments. The project provides enhanced coastal defence capabilities through different mission modules and adaptability for future naval warfare missions. It builds on concepts and designs from previous EDF calls, enabling new design, prototyping, testing, and qualification activities for the platform and its autonomy package, as well as addressing data management and mission modules. Activities include studies, design, prototyping, testing, and qualification, as well as other related development actions. This topic aligns with the STEP Regulation in the area of defence technologies. There is an indicative budget of 90,000,000 EUR, with one or more proposals potentially funded depending on proposal quality and available budget.

This topic aims to follow up and complement previous activities in the field of high-performance energy systems, with a particular focus on unexplored technologies such as hydrogen (conversion, storage and logistics). New use cases for stationary military applications will be identified and defined, while innovative building blocks and functional modules will be developed and evaluated. The topic focuses on improving demonstrators’ power, energy targets, and key performance indicators, considering life cycle aspects as well as enhancing operability and connectivity to the energy grid systems of operational bases. The topic also aims to advance the creation, revision, or consolidation of military standards for energy-related products and processes. Beyond defence, it contributes to the objectives of clean and resource efficient technologies as defined in the STEP Regulation.

The objective of this topic is to follow up and complement previous activities in the field of smart technologies for next generation fighter systems. It aims to explore future architectures and develop key technologies, including proofs of concept, demonstrations, and prototypes, for the next generation of military integrated modular avionics for use on a variety of military aerial platforms, both manned and unmanned aircraft, in the context of a defence air cloud. This topic contributes to the STEP objectives as defined in the STEP Regulation in the target investment area of defence technologies. The targeted activities include integrating knowledge, studies, design and system prototyping, not excluding upstream and downstream activities eligible for development actions.