European Defence Fund (EDF)

Collaborative defence research and development.

The European Defence Fund supports collaborative research and the development of defence capabilities.

Good to know

  • projects are carried out by consortia from several Member States (as a rule at least three entities from three countries)
  • research actions can be funded up to 100%, development actions at lower rates depending on the stage
  • there are strict requirements on entity control and information security
  • SMEs and mid-caps can receive bonuses on the funding rate

Open now on the EU portal 10 calls

Sorted by deadline. Days left update on every visit.

  1. Missiles, ammunition and bombs

    EDF Deadline: Closing soon

  2. Open Call for Cutting-Edge Defence Solutions

    EDF Deadline: Closing soon

  3. Platforms and end-products

    EDF Deadline: Open

  4. Key electronic components

    EDF Deadline: Open

See all open calls for this programme