Non-thematic research actions by SMEs and research organisations

The proposals must demonstrate their disruptive impact on defence applications and address innovative technologies and solutions for defence, including those that can improve the readiness, deployability, reliability, safety and sustainability of forces in defence tasks and missions, for example in terms of operations, equipment, infrastructure, energy solutions, surveillance systems or digital solutions. Proposals must address disruptive knowledge, products and technologies in any area of defence interest (*) reaching at least TRL 4. In addition, to best complement R&D efforts that already target civil applications and encourage the efficient spinning-in of knowledge, innovation and technological development to the defence sector, this topic also welcomes proposals for add-on research actions to adapt solutions originally developed for civilian applications and previously not applied in defence. Indicative budget: EUR 35.000.000 Specific to this call: Proposals (Part B) are limited to maximum 50 pages, counting the work package descriptions. Only three criteria apply for evaluation, which will be performed in a cascade approach. More info available in the call document. Apply for this call (*) As described in the two Guidance Notes on the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) – C(2024) 3148 final of 8.5.2024 and C(2025) 6798 of 23.12.2025 available here: STEP documents – European Union

Deadline

04 Aug 2024

Open date

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Funding

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TRL

4 – 4

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Eligible countries

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