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BATTLEVERSE · European Union

Open Call for Cutting-Edge Defence Solutions

Open

Applications close on 16 Nov 2026 (EU calls usually close at 17:00 Brussels time).

Who can apply

The BattleVerse project , a European Defence Fund Development Action co-funded under grant agreement No 101224034, foresees the provision of Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP), also referred to as Cascade Funding, to support innovative experiments contributing to the objectives of the project.

The BattleVerse 1 st Open Call is designed to support innovative experiments contributing to the development and validation of advanced technologies for mission planning, simulation, training and execution in defence-related environments. The Open Call primarily targets SMEs, including start-ups , and will provide selected beneficiaries with financial support to implement experiments over a period of six months.

The Open Call covers three technical topics designed to advance next-generation defence simulation capabilities. Applicants are invited to propose innovative solutions in AI-enabled decision support (including Machine Learning, LLMs, strategic decision-making and human-in-the-loop AI), advanced modelling and simulation (including MSaaS, Digital Twins and multi-domain simulation environments), or autonomous defence systems (including unmanned vehicles, distributed AI and swarm operations).

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Timing

Next deadline 2026-11-16. Check the call page for the exact time.

How to apply

1. This is an open call run by an EU-funded project, not an EU Funding & Tenders Portal topic: you apply to the project, usually on its own platform. A PIC or Part A/Part B forms are not needed unless the call says so.
2. Open the call page (link below) for the project’s application platform; the route is not stated in the summary.
3. Read the call guidelines for who can apply, eligible countries and the support per applicant (financial support to third parties is often a lump sum or capped amount).
4. Submit before the deadline shown above; check the call page for the exact time zone.

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From the call text

Who can apply

Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Company stage

The Open Call primarily targets SMEs, including start-ups , and will provide selected beneficiaries with financial support to implement experiments over a period of six months.

Single applicant or consortium

Experiments may be implemented by a single SME or start-up , or by an eligible consortium of up to three beneficiaries .

Where applicants must be based

Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Where to apply

Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Read the EU application guide

Where these facts come from

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the official source and were last checked 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.

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