European Defence Fund (EDF)

Calls

• Missiles, ammunition and bombsOpenDeadline 10 Nov 2026
• Support for the functioning of SEAPs, including for the purpose of establishing, managing and maintaining defence industrial readiness poolsOpenDeadline 12 Nov 2026
• Methods for bridging reality gapsOpenDeadline 16 Nov 2026
• Maturing projects for possible future European Defence Projects of Common Interest and preparing their implementation roadmapOpenDeadline 15 Dec 2026
• Air and missile defence systemsOpenDeadline 16 Feb 2027
• C5ISR and other space-related productsOpenDeadline 16 Feb 2027
• Ground and naval platforms and systemsOpenDeadline 16 Feb 2027
• Key electronic componentsOpenDeadline 16 Feb 2027
• Platforms and end-productsOpenDeadline 16 Feb 2027
• Unmanned systems and counter-unmanned systemsOpenDeadline 16 Feb 2027
• Agile and robust human language technologies for defence – Organisation of a technological challengeInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Agile and robust human language technologies for defence – Participation to a technological challengeInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Automation of security penetration testsInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Counter unmanned aerial systemsInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Dedicated hardware architectures for energy-efficient AIInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Demonstrators and technologies to defeat threats posed by Unexploded Explosives Ordnances (UXO) and Improvised Explosive Devices (IED)InactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Deployable Autonomous AI AgentInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Detect and avoidInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Electromagnetic signal propagationInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Federating CBRN systemsInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Full-Spectrum Cyber Situational Awareness for enhanced Cyberspace Operations SupportInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Future maritime mine countermeasures capabilityInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• High performance materials for Defence applicationsInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Initial operational capacity for Space situational awareness C2 and sensorsInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Innovative propulsion systems for defence applicationsInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Laser-based directed energy weaponsInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Laser communicationsInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Long-range indirect fire support capabilities for precision and high efficiency strikesInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Main battle tank platform systemsInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Modular and multirole patrol corvetteInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Non-thematic development actions by SMEsInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Non-thematic research actions by SMEs and research organisationsInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Non-thematic research actions targeting disruptive technologies for defenceInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Optronics detector technologiesInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Self-protection systemsInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Sensor gridInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Smart technologies for next generation fighter systemsInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Strategic air transportation of outsized cargoInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Tactical RPASInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Technologies and processes for maintenance, joining and repair through an innovation test hubInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Threat surveillance and protection of space-based assetsInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023
• Unmanned anti-submarine and seabed warfareInactiveDeadline 22 Nov 2023

Key facts

Eligible countries

any EU member state

Provider based in

European Union

How to apply

Apply route unknown

Source

https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/calls-for-proposals?frameworkProgramme=44181033

Evidence

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

• Kind · from the provider's datahttps://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/calls-for-proposals?frameworkProgramme=44181033
• Status · from the provider's datahttps://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/calls-for-proposals?frameworkProgramme=44181033

Status history

• 5 Nov 2026: Rolling (first extraction)