EDF's Research and Development in Defence Work programme 2024 published!

European Defence Fund (EDF) is dedicating a total budget of 1.1 billion € to the EDF Research and Development in Defence Work programme for 2024.

The 4th annual Work programme is organised around 6 thematic calls and 2 calls dedicated to SMEs, consisting of 32 topics in total.

For energy-efficiency and energy-resilience interested stakeholders, there is a notable return of the energy topic under Energy resilience and environmental transition category; “Energy-independent and energy-efficient systems for military camps (Development)”.

There are also calls focused to disruptive technologies and topics for MSP and research organisations, such as green recycling, water circle management, AI and cybersecurity, special materials, electronic components, synthetic fuel production. MSP also have outstanding opportunity to suggest other topics that bring innovative technologies for sustainable and reliable defence sector.

International partners interested in collaboration with Slovenian companies and Research Technology Organisations (RTOs) are kindly invited to get in contact with the Slovenian Energy and Environment Partnership in Defence (SiEnE), supported by TECES and the Slovenian Ministry of Defence (SiMoD).

About the EDF 2024 Work Programme

Most notable for partners innovation ecosystem in this 4th annual work programme is return of the Energy topic under Energy resilience and environmental transition.

This action category aims to create and develop energy-efficient solutions and green technologies in the defence sector in the context of the current planetary crisis (climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, all driven by natural resource depletion).

The aim of this category of action is to create and develop energy efficient solutions and green technologies in the defence sector. In the context of the current planetary crisis (climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, all driven by natural resources depletion), the overall contribution of this category will support Europe in achieving ambitious environmental objectives.

The description of the all topics addressed in these calls can be found in the documents listed below.

Categories of actions

1. Defence medical response, Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN), biotech and human factors
2. Information superiority
3. Advanced passive and active sensors
4. Cyber
5. Space
6. Digital transformation
7. Energy resilience and environmental transition
8. Materials and components
9. Air combat
10. Air and missile defence
11. Ground combat
12. Force protection and mobility
13. Naval combat
14. Underwater warfare
15. Simulation and training
16. Disruptive technologies

Some useful links

• EDF 2024 EU Defence Industry and Space website [ HERE ]
• EDF 2024 Work Programme website [ HERE ]
• EDF 2024 Call for Proposal Factsheet [ HERE ]
• EDF 2024 Call Topic Descriptions [ HERE ]

Dodatne informacije

Matej GAJZER – TECES .:. +386 2 333 13 50 .:. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.