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Maturing projects for possible future European Defence Projects of Common Interest and preparing their…

Full title in the source: Maturing projects for possible future European Defence Projects of Common Interest and preparing their implementation roadmap

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Applications close on 15 Dec 2026 (EU calls usually close at 17:00 Brussels time).

Deadline: 15 Dec 2026 (in 30 days)
Grant amount: Not stated — see the official call
Funding rate: Varies by programme — see the call conditions
Type of action: EDF Lump Sum Grants · EDF Lump Sum Grant
Likely applicant types: Companies, SMEs / start-ups, Non-profits, Universities & research, Public bodies From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
Funder: European Defence Fund (EDF)
Reference: EDF-EDIP-P-2026-FNLC-CSA-PREP
Call: EDF-EDIP-P-2026-FNLC-CSA
Last checked: 14 Nov 2026

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Scope

The action aims at maturing collaborative projects towards possible future European Defence Projects of Common Interest and at conducting all preparatory activities necessary prior to the potential implementation of the project during the next Multiannual Financial Framework (2028-2034).

The Commission is considering a total budget of EUR 13 500 000 for this call for proposal.

The maximum EU contribution per funded project will not exceed EUR 3 375 000 allowing several proposals to be funded.

Timing

Single-stage call. Next deadline 2026-12-15. The portal states the exact cut-off time (EU calls usually close at 17:00 Brussels time).

How to apply

Read the full topic on the Funding & Tenders Portal: expected outcome, scope, type of action and the topic conditions, including any country restrictions.
Register each participating organisation in the Funding & Tenders Portal to get a PIC.
Check the topic conditions for the minimum number of partners.
Prepare Part A (administrative forms and budget, completed in the portal) and Part B (the technical description on the official template for this type of action).
Submit in the portal before the cut-off time on the deadline day. Late submissions are not accepted.

From the call text

Who can apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Company stage: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Single applicant or consortium: Read the topic conditions on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for eligible countries, consortium requirements, budget and the application route.
Where applicants must be based: Read the topic conditions on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for eligible countries, consortium requirements, budget and the application route.
Where to apply: Read the topic conditions on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for eligible countries, consortium requirements, budget and the application route.

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Where these facts come from

Fact	Value	How we know	Taken from the source
Deadline	15 December 2026 “Single-stage call. Next deadline 2026-12-15. The portal states the exact cut-off time (EU calls usually close at 17:00 Brussels time).”	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Amount per applicant	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—
Total budget	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—
Funding rate	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—
Who can apply	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—
Where to apply	Read the topic conditions on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for eligible countries, consortium requirements, budget and the application route.	read from the official text	15 Nov 2026

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 14 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.