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EUDIS Business Accelerator

Supports defense startups through EU cohorts, providing vouchers and coaching for growth.

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The EUDIS Business Accelerator is a cohort-based programme operated within the EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS), which commands €231 million of the EDF 2026 budget — 23% of the total €1 billion EDF 2026 Work Programme. The accelerator targets start-ups and scale-ups from EU Member States and Norway that are developing defence-industry solutions, providing them with 8 months of structured suppo…

What this grant funds

Defence-industry solutions of any technology type addressing EU defence market gaps, open to start-ups and scale-ups from EU Member States and Norway through the EUDIS Business Accelerator cohort programme.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.8 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.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: eudis.europa.eu