EUDIS SME Calls

European Defence Fund · Grant programme

Closed, next round expectedLast verified 6 Nov 2026

Annual EU defence grant scheme funding SME consortia with up to €6 million for development actions and up to €5 million for research actions across non-thematic defence technologies.

Key facts

Sectors: Defence & security
Ticket: up to €6M
Eligible countries: any EU member state
Provider based in: European Union
Timing: Deadline 29 Sep 2026
Conditions: SMEs only
How to apply: Application portal · Apply on their site
Source: https://eudis.europa.eu/eudis-tracks/sme-calls_en

Evidence

Short excerpts from the sources, in their original language, that back the facts above.

Apply linkhttps://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/programmes/edf | Funding and Tender Opportunities online portalhttps://eudis.europa.eu/eudis-tracks/sme-calls_en
DeadlineApplications for the EDF 2026 calls closed on 29 September 2026, 17:00, Brussels time.https://eudis.europa.eu/eudis-tracks/sme-calls_en
KindEvery year there are two open and non-thematic SME R&D calls targeting SMEs and RTOs.https://eudis.europa.eu/eudis-tracks/sme-calls_en
SectorsFunding opportunity for R&D of innovative defence products, solutions and technologies.https://eudis.europa.eu/eudis-tracks/sme-calls_en
StatusInformation regarding EDF 2027 calls will be available in the upcoming months and can be found in the Funding and Tenders online portal.https://eudis.europa.eu/eudis-tracks/sme-calls_en
Ticketdevelopment actions with funding up to EUR 6 million and project proposals for research action with funding up to EUR 5 million per projecthttps://eudis.europa.eu/eudis-tracks/sme-calls_en
Ticketdevelopment actions with funding up to EUR 6 million and project proposals for research action with funding up to EUR 5 million per projecthttps://eudis.europa.eu/eudis-tracks/sme-calls_en

Status history

6 Nov 2026: Closed, next round expected (first extraction)

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