ASTRID
Backs early-stage exploratory research with dual civilian and military applicability across fifteen thematic areas.
ASTRID (Accompagnement Spécifique des Travaux de Recherches et d'Innovation Défense) is a French government grant programme for dual-use exploratory research, funded by the Agence de l'innovation de défense and operationally implemented by the Agence Nationale de la Recherche. It awards grants of up to €400,000 per project to support early-stage research with both civilian and military applicabili…
15 thematic areas: AI, robotics, cyber, photonics, materials, energy, bio/NRBC. Dual civilian and military applicability required.
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