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Agence de l'innovation de défense

Funds defense-related innovation in France by supporting dual-use technologies, cyber defense initiatives, and strategic security research.

Francewww.defense.gouv.fr
Key stats
Annual funding—
Programs6
Active grants1
Total grants5
About

Agence de l'innovation de defense (AID) is France's defense innovation agency. It was created on September 1, 2018 inside the Direction Generale de l'Armement under the Ministry of the Armed Forces, and it coordinates innovation across operations, equipment, support, and administration. The 2024-2030 Military Programming Law assigns EUR 10 billion to defense innovation, with AID handling a large s…

Programs & grants under this funder
ASMA — ASTRID Maturation

Funds maturation of dual-use defense research into pre-industrial demonstrators in France.

1 grant
ASMA (ASTRID Maturation)
Closed
— pool
ASTRID — Specific Support for Defense-Interest Research (Accompagnement Spécifique des Travaux de Recherches d'Intérêt Défense)

Connects researchers and academic institutions through ASTRID Accompagnement Spécifique des Travaux de Recherches d'Intérêt DÉfense, helping them access.

1 grant
ASTRID
Closed
— pool
BraveTech EU

Funds cross-border defense innovation partnerships between European and Ukrainian companies and institutions.

1 grant
BraveTech EU
Closed
€100M pool
EPERVIER — Anti-Drone for Projects

Funds portable anti-drone detection and neutralization systems for rapid field deployment and testing.

1 grant
EPERVIER — Anti-Drone
Closed
— pool
RAPID — Dual Innovation Support Scheme (Régime d'APpui à l'Innovation Duale)

Supports French small and medium-sized companies developing dual-use defense innovation without annual deadlines.

1 grant
RAPID
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
AID Theses (Thèses AID)

Funds doctoral research in defense innovation through universities and research organizations in France.

Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: www.defense.gouv.fr