ASMA (ASTRID Maturation)
Funds maturation of prior French defence-funded research into technology-ready outputs with dual-use potential.
ASMA (ASTRID Maturation) is a two-stage competitive grant programme co-managed by the Agence de l'innovation de défense and the Agence Nationale de la Recherche. It funds the maturation of research results previously financed by the French Ministry of Defence, primarily through the ASTRID programme, into technology-ready outputs with clear dual-use potential. Individual awards reach up to €800,000…
Maturation of prior MoD-funded research. Consortium mandatory (≥1 company + ≥1 public research org). Source project must have closed within 3 years.
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