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Key electronic components

Pays European manufacturers to expand production capacity for the electronic components that bottleneck drone, missile and defence-electronics supply chains.

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Key electronic components is a single-stage EDIP Lump Sum call that funds industrial reinforcement actions targeting EU production capacity for the electronic components behind drones, missiles, precision-guided munitions, C2 and C4ISR/EW systems — guidance and propulsion electronics, RF and laser modules, multispectral cameras, avionics, PCBs, batteries and critical semiconductor building blocks.…

The European Commission wants industrial reinforcement actions that grow EU production capacity for key electronic components used in defence products — guidance and propulsion electronics, RF and laser modules, multispectral cameras, avionics, PCBs, batteries and critical semiconductor building blocks — across land, air, naval and underwater systems. It's after tangible capacity increases, more resilient and geographically distributed supply, faster lead times and a trained workforce to run the reinforced production lines, with an optional module to physically and cyber-protect the production sites themselves.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.16 Feb 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.36–60 months
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.-
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.€282.1M

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