EUDIS (EU Defence Innovation Scheme)
Backs small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups entering European defence markets through grants and equity.
EUDIS, the EU Defence Innovation Scheme, sits under the European Defence Fund and is meant to lower the barrier to entry for SMEs, start-ups, and other non-traditional defence innovators. The 2026 budget allocation is EUR 231 million, about 23 percent of the EDF envelope, and the scheme sits in the same work programme and submission environment as the wider fund.
The programme mixes several instr…
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.
Supports defense startups through EU cohorts, providing vouchers and coaching for growth.
Funds small businesses developing defense training and simulation technologies through small innovation grants.
Backs defense innovation by small and medium-sized enterprises and research organizations across EU member states.
Supports small and medium defense innovators across Europe through development calls, coaching, and early-stage consortium opportunities.