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European Defence Fund (EDF)

Summary

The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Programme Description

The Fund promotes cooperation among companies and research actors of all sizes and geographic origin in the Union, in research and development of state-of-the-art and interoperable defence technology and equipment. The Fund supports competitive and collaborative projects throughout the entire cycle of research and development for a bigger impact on the European defence capability and industrial landscape.

It strongly encourages participation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in collaborative projects and fosters breakthrough innovative solutions.

The EDF was preceded by two test programmes with limited duration and budget:

  • The Preparatory Action on Defence Research
  • The European Industrial Development Programme

Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan

Research actions can receive up to 100% of EU funding of the eligible costs, mainly in grants, while development actions are co-funded. The Fund will complement Member States’ investment by co-financing up to 20% of the costs for prototype development and up to 80% of ensuing certification and testing activities.

Total Budget
€ 8 billion
Thematic Categories
  • Industry
  • Justice - Security
  • Other Thematic Category
  • Research, Technological Development and Innovation
  • Small-Medium Enterprises and Competitiveness
Eligibility for Participation
  • Private Bodies
  • Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
  • Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
  • State-owned Enterprises
National Contact Point(s)

Ministry of Defense
Address:
172-174 Strovolos Avenue, 2048 Strovolos, Nicosia
Telephone: 22 807500
Email: defence@mod.gov.cy
Website: https://mod.gov.cy/

Department of Research and Innovation
Telephones: 22 807755, 22 807754
Email: research.innovation@mod.gov.cy

EU Contact Point

European Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DEFIS)

https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/defence-industry-and-space_en

Email: DEFIS-EDF-PROPOSALS@EC.EUROPA.EU

Website
https://ec.europa.eu/defence-industry-space/eu-defence-industry/european-defence-fund-edf_en
Programme/Sub-programme/Plan Calls
(108 Results)
Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 09/09/2021 End submission calls: 09/12/2021
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 26/10/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
closed

The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 21/06/2022 End submission calls: 24/11/2022
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 22/06/2023 End submission calls: 22/11/2023
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 22/06/2023 End submission calls: 22/11/2023
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 22/06/2023 End submission calls: 22/11/2023
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 22/06/2023 End submission calls: 22/11/2023
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 22/06/2023 End submission calls: 22/11/2023
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 22/06/2023 End submission calls: 22/11/2023
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 22/06/2023 End submission calls: 22/11/2023
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 22/06/2023 End submission calls: 22/11/2023
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 22/06/2023 End submission calls: 22/11/2023
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 22/06/2023 End submission calls: 22/11/2023
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 22/06/2023 End submission calls: 22/11/2023
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 22/06/2023 End submission calls: 22/11/2023
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 22/06/2023 End submission calls: 22/11/2023
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 22/06/2023 End submission calls: 22/11/2023
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 22/06/2023 End submission calls: 22/11/2023
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 22/06/2023 End submission calls: 22/11/2023
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 22/06/2023 End submission calls: 22/11/2023
closed

The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 22/06/2023 End submission calls: 22/11/2023
closed

The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 22/06/2023 End submission calls: 22/11/2023
closed

The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 22/06/2023 End submission calls: 22/11/2023
closed

The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 22/06/2023 End submission calls: 22/11/2023
closed

The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 22/06/2023 End submission calls: 22/11/2023
closed

The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 22/06/2023 End submission calls: 22/11/2023
closed

The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 22/06/2023 End submission calls: 22/11/2023
closed

The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 22/06/2023 End submission calls: 22/11/2023
closed

The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

closed

The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 22/06/2023 End submission calls: 22/11/2023
closed

The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 22/06/2023 End submission calls: 22/11/2023
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 18/10/2023 End submission calls: 13/12/2023
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The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

closed

The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 18/10/2023 End submission calls: 13/12/2023
closed

The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 18/10/2023 End submission calls: 13/12/2023
closed

The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

closed

The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 18/10/2023 End submission calls: 13/12/2023
closed

The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 18/10/2023 End submission calls: 13/12/2023
closed

The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 27/03/2024 End submission calls: 25/07/2024
opened

The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 27/03/2024 End submission calls: 25/07/2024
opened

The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

Start submission calls: 27/03/2024 End submission calls: 25/07/2024
opened

The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the Commission’s initiative to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial base.

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