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Innovation Challenges

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Hackathons

Participate in hackathons held across Europe: develop your ideas, win mentoring and possibly prizes from local organizer. The first hackathon will take place from 31 May to 2 June 2024.

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Technological Challenges

Organise or participate in technological challenges: set-up testing environments for Research & Development and compare your solution with competing teams.

Test your Innovation

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Innovation test hubs

SMEs, including start-ups, will be able to apply for Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP)/cascade funding grants organised by EDF-funded consortia.

Migrate from civil to defence

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Spin-in calls

Participate in spin-in calls: build on the results from civil EU-funded R&D programmes and apply them to a defence setting.

Access to Finance

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Defence Equity Facility

For Investors: receive equity financing to create your fund and invest in defence technologies with dual-use potential.

Empower SMEs

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Open and non-thematic SME calls

Participate in open and non-thematic SME calls with international consortia under the European Defence Fund (EDF): receive lump sum grants for R&D.

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Disruptive Technologies calls

Participate in disruptive technologies calls with international consortia under the EDF: receive lump sum grants for R&D.

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Business Coaching

Benefit from business coaching: successful applicants to open SME calls and open disruptive technologies calls can benefit from business coaching.