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EDF-2026-LS-DIS-RA-SMERO-NT — Non-thematic research actions by SMEs and research organisations

open EDF EDF-2026-LS-DIS-RA-SMERO

Data from the EU Funding & Tenders Portal · last checked 2026-07-26.

Topic identifier

EDF-2026-LS-DIS-RA-SMERO-NT

Call

EDF-2026-LS-DIS-RA-SMERO

Programme

EDF

Status

open

Opening date

2026-04-15

Deadline

2026-09-29 (UTC)

Indicative budget

€35,000,000

Type of action

EDF Lump Sum Grants

The European Defence Fund (EDF) is the EU programme co-funding collaborative defence research and capability development; calls are open to consortia of companies and research organisations established in EU Member States or Norway.

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Countries

Germany France Poland Spain Italy

Sectors

Security equipment Military vehicles Weapons & ammunition Military aircraft Warships & naval Military electronics

Sources

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