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EUROPEAN DEFENCE FUND – Spin-in EDF research actions implemented via lump sum grants – 2025

EDF – The European Defence Fund aims at promoting cooperation among companies and research actors of all sizes and geographic origin in the Union, in research and development of state-of-the-art and interoperable defence technology and equipment.

2025-10-16
40.000.000 euros
Open

Appeal framework

Call reference EDF-2025-LS-RA-SI
Program European Defence Fund
Institution European Commission
Sectors Aeronautics & Space Business & Industry Civil Protection & Risks Justice, Security, Defence Research & Innovation Technology & Digital
Beneficiaries EU & International Organisation Large company (> 250 employees) Local Authority & Affiliated Entity Research centre & university Smes & Start-Ups (< 249 Employees) State administration & affiliated entities

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Call reference

EDF-2025-LS-RA-SI



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Priorities and funded actions

Objectives

  • To reduce the impact of sustainable fuels on naval propulsion and electrical power systems
  • To increase energy efficiency of the propulsion and power plant
  • To address the design of a prototype, the testbed and general architecture for a future modular and hybrid propulsion systems, hybrid DC power systems and their components for military application, while performing its system integration in a combined digital and physical development environment

Priorities

  • Priority 1: to promote cooperative efforts in this area leveraging the implementation of EU Policy on Cyber Defence (EPCD)
  • Priority 2: to enhance security for EU Member States and EDF Associated Countries and more capable and interoperable forces performing cyber defence operations
  • Priority 3: to develop a stronger, more competitive, and technologically independent European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB) when it comes to solutions for cybersecurity penetration test automatisation and capability to test the security posture of operational computer networks and emulate threat agents during training, exercises, and system tests
  • Priority 4: to accelerate the adoption of commercial high-tech propulsion and power system components
  • Priority 5: to accelerate the future research and development programmes of on energy conversion systems
  • Priority 6: to implementation technologies on naval vessels and the accelerated development, prototyping and demonstration of a number of crucial propulsion and power system technology building blocks

Among financed actions

  • Activities that aim to create, underpin and improve knowledge, products and technologies, including disruptive technologies
  • Activities that aim to increase interoperability and resilience
  • Studies, such as feasibility studies to explore the feasibility of new or upgraded products, technologies, processes, services and solutions
  • Design of a defence product, tangible or intangible component or technology as well as the definition of the technical specifications on which such design has been developed, including partial tests for risk reduction in an industrial or representative environment

Eligibility

  • Be a legal person
  • Be a public or private entity
  • Be established in one of the eligible countries:
    • EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories)
    • Non-EU states: listed EEA countries and countries associated to to the European Defence Fund (Click here)
  • Have its executive management structure established in eligible countries
  • Must not be subject to control by a non-associated third country or non-associated third-country entity
  • Project proposals must be submitted by a consortium of at least three entities based in at least three member states or associated countries

Additional information

  • Initial duration of the action: 24 months
  • Contact: DEFIS-EDF-PROPOSALS@ec.europa.eu

Useful

Financement
  • Total budget of the call: 40 million euros
  • Budget per topic:
    • EDF-2025-LS-RA-SI-ENERENV-NH2PS-STEP: 20 million euros
    • EDF-2025-LS-RA-SI-CYBER-3RAV-STEP: 20 million euros
  • Funding rate: up to 100% of the total eligible costs

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