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European Defense Fund National Co-Funding
Programme — check the current round
- Deadline
- No fixed deadline
- Grant amount
- Not stated — see the official call
- Funding rate
- With national co-funding that complements the EDF funding, Business Finland can increase public funding up to 90% of the project costs. Business Finland can process co-funding applications quickly, as the EDF has already carried out a… (as stated by Business Finland)
- Likely applicant types
- Companies, SMEs / start-ups, Universities & research From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
- Funder
- Business Finland
- Reference
- Business Finland: European Defense Fund National Co-Funding
- Last checked
- 15 Nov 2026
Programme overview
The European Defense Fund (EDF) funds defense research and development projects through international cooperation. Business Finland can provide national co-funding for projects that have received EDF funding, provided they meet the criteria for national R&D funding.
Who can apply
The European Defense Fund national co-funding is intended for Finnish startups, SMEs and large companies as well as Finnish research organizations for defense R&D projects. The projects aim to increase Europe's defense capabilities and technological self-sufficiency significantly. The economic potential of the project results is not assessed.
Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.
Timing
See the service page for the application window.
How to apply
- Apply through the funder’s official page (link below); it states the procedure, documents and deadline.
From the call text
- Who can apply
- Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
- Company stage
- The European Defense Fund national co-funding is intended for Finnish startups, SMEs and large companies as well as Finnish research organizations for defense R&D projects.
- Single applicant or consortium
- Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
- 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
Where these facts come from
| Fact | Value | How we know | Taken from the source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadline | Unknown — not stated in the source we hold | unknown | — |
| 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 | With national co-funding that complements the EDF funding, Business Finland can increase public funding up to 90% of the project costs. Business Finland can process co-funding applications quickly, as the EDF has… “With national co-funding that complements the EDF funding, Business Finland can increase public funding up to 90% of the project costs.” | read from the official text | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Who can apply | The European Defense Fund national co-funding is intended for Finnish startups, SMEs and large companies as well as Finnish research organizations for defense R&D projects. The projects aim to increase Europe's defense… | read from the official text | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Where to apply | Unknown — not stated in the source we hold | unknown | — |
Official sources
Facts on this page were read from the official page on 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.
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