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European Defence Fund (DG DEFIS)

Funds European Defence Fund, the European Union vehicle supporting collaborative defence capability innovation projects.

European Uniondefence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu
Key stats
Annual funding€1B
Programs3
Active grants4
Total grants6
About

The European Defence Fund is the European Union's main grant vehicle for collaborative defence research and capability development. Managed by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space, it carries a nearly €7.3 billion budget for 2021-2027 and a €1 billion 2026 work programme for collaborative R&D.

EDF funds consortia of EU-based companies, research organisation…

Programs & grants under this funder
EDF Development Actions

Funds consortium teams progressing major defense concepts through prototype development and joint industrial collaboration.

1 grant
EDF Development Actions
Open
€510M pool·95 days
EUDIS (EU Defence Innovation Scheme)

Backs small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups entering European defence markets through grants and equity.

4 grants
EUDIS Business Accelerator
Between cycles
— pool
EUDIS Cascade Funding — BATTLEVERSE Project
Closed
€2.4M pool
EUDIS Non-Thematic SME Open Call
Open
€60M pool·36 days
EUDIS (Disruptive Technologies and SME Calls)
Open
€120M pool·95 days
EDF Research Actions

Funds cross-border European defense consortia in early research development and practical capability exploration.

1 grant
EDF Research Actions
Open
€380M pool·95 days
Parent entityEuropean Commission
Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu