Non-thematic actions targeting disruptive technologies for defence

This grant supports proposals that demonstrate disruptive impact on defence applications, aiming to accelerate the creation and deployment of novel solutions for armed forces and to foster the uptake of new civilian innovations in the defence sector. Projects should enhance operational readiness, improve strategic decision-making, and address emerging threats through cutting-edge technologies or products. Funded actions should advance disruptive knowledge, products or technologies in any area of defence interest, achieving at least TRL4, with a focus on rapid time-to-market and a duration typically between 12 and 24 months.

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Agency	EDF (EU)
Region	EU
Country	N/A
Legal form	Company, NGO, Other
Start date	15 Apr 2026
End date	29 Sep 2026
Max funding	Requested funding cannot exceed EUR 3,000,000 per proposal.
Budget	EUR 27,000,000 allocated for this topic in 2026.
Coverage	Exact funding coverage depends on the proposal and is determined in accordance with EU regulations; the action is implemented in indirect management by the European Defence Agency.

Grant application conditions

Admissibility	Proposal page limits and layout as described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.
Eligible Countries	Eligibility described in section 6 of the call document. Generally, applicants must be legal entities from EU Member States or associated countries.
Other Eligibility Conditions	Other conditions described in section 6 of the call document.
Financial and Operational Capacity	Requirements described in section 7 of the call document.
Technology Readiness Level	Proposals must address disruptive knowledge, products and technologies at least reaching TRL4.
Project Duration	The expected duration of each funded action is between 12 and 24 months; other durations may be accepted in duly justified cases.
Funding Limit per Proposal	Requested EU funding per proposal must not exceed EUR 3,000,000.
Documentation	https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/EDF-2026-LS-DIS-NT

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