Support to the EDF National Focal Points (NFP) network
Funds a coordination project that helps national EDF advisors across the EU train, share know-how and run matchmaking for defence consortia.
Support to the EDF National Focal Points (NFP) network is a European Defence Fund (EDF) coordination project that helps national EDF advisors across the EU train, share know-how and run matchmaking for defence consortia — the officials each EU Member State and EDF Associated Country nominates to advise applicants on the European Defence Fund. The proposal itself has to include a detailed managemen…
This topic funds a coordination and support action for the network of National Focal Points — the officials each EU Member State and EDF Associated Country nominates to advise applicants on the European Defence Fund. It wants joint training, twinning between national contact points, shared promotional material, a network website and closer links with the Enterprise Europe Network so more first-time applicants, especially SMEs, can find EDF partners.
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