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Non-thematic research actions targeting disruptive technologies for defence

Pays for high-risk, high-reward research into any radically new defence technology that breaks with current approaches.

This is a single-stage action funded as an EDF Lump Sum Grant, with an indicative 2025 budget of EUR 20,000,000 for this topic. The call particularly encourages new entrants to defence research — excellent researchers, ambitious high-tech SMEs, and university or company research groups not previously active in defence. Applications go through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal; country eligibility an

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.