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European Defense Fund National Co-Funding

European Defense Fund National Co-Funding

Funds Finnish startups, SMEs, large companies and research organizations completing EU-approved European Defense Fund R&D projects with a national funding top-up.

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Business Finland, Finland's government funding and innovation agency, runs this national co-funding program to top up projects that have already won money from the European Union's European Defense Fund (EDF). The EDF is an EU budget-funded programme, launched in 2021, that funds defense research and development carried out through international cooperation, aiming to raise the competitiveness, ef…

Research, development, testing and certification of new or improved defense products, carried out as part of projects already funded by the EU's European Defense Fund.

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.29 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
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.10%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 30 Jul 2026Source: www.businessfinland.fi