RAPID
Funds dual use technology exploration for French small businesses and mid size firms in defense and advanced engineering.
RAPID (Régime d'Appui pour l'Innovation Duale) is a continuous-submission innovation subsidy programme administered by the Agence de l'innovation de défense that provides financial support for dual-use technology development by French small and medium enterprises and mid-cap companies. Unlike annual grant calls, RAPID operates as a guichet au fil de l'eau — a rolling intake with no fixed annual de…
Dual-use innovation at TRL 3-5 (industrial research) or TRL 6-7 (experimental development) for French PMEs/ETIs under 2,000 employees.
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