European Defence Fund (EDF) 2025: Overview of Calls and Priorities
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About this report
The European Commission has launched the 2025 European Defence Fund (EDF) funding round with a total allocation of €1.065 billion for collaborative defence R&D projects.
This fifth EDF Work Programme (adopted 30 January 2025) is the largest to date and reflects the EU’s strategic priorities in defence: strengthening Europe’s technological strategic autonomy , fostering innovation (especially among SMEs), and addressing critical capability gaps in line with the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy and Capability Development Plan .
Key questions this report answers
- How is the EUR 1.065 billion 2025 EDF envelope distributed across the open calls and thematic focus areas of the fifth Work Programme?
- What eligibility and consortium requirements must applicants meet, and how do the funding mechanisms and co-financing rates work under EDF 2025?
- How does EDF 2025 create synergy with PESCO projects, and what does that mean for consortium strategy?
- Which high-potential sectors are most strategically aligned with EDF 2025 priorities and its SME-focused innovation goals?
Inside this report
- Strategic Priorities for EDF 2025 Funding
- Open Calls and Thematic Focus Areas
- Eligibility and Consortium Requirements
- Funding Mechanisms and Co-Financing Rates
- Synergy of EDF with PESCO Projects
- High-Potential Sectors and Strategic Alignment
Who it's for
Bid, compliance and advisory teams working with EU defence funding and procurement instruments, and the counsel who support them.
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