DEFRA — Defence-Related Research Action
Funds Belgian defence researchers, public and private, developing advanced security technologies and capability.
DEFRA, or Defence-Related Research Action, is the Belgian Science Policy Office's defence and security research programme. The sixth call in 2026 carried a €26 million budget across ten themes, including propulsion, cyber, military medical logistics, biomanufacturing, smart energy, sensing, unmanned systems, conflict dynamics, communications, and an open defence-relevant research track.
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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.
Funds Belgian defence-related innovation in critical technology sectors to strengthen real-world implementation.
Funds Belgian deep-tech companies researching human performance and human-machine integration for defence applications.
Funds Belgian industrial companies developing next-generation combat aircraft and fighter-jet technologies under the NGWS/FCAS programme.
Funds Belgian companies doing R&D in defence space capabilities — Earth Observation satellites and Space Situation Awareness systems.