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  • T1 · EU institution / agency · Tier 1 · Official primary

    EDF 2023 Call Results (general factsheet)

    European Commission (DG DEFIS)

    Official Commission factsheet. Covers the whole European Defence Fund, not space-specific funding.

    Published:
    Copyright 2024; publication day not displayed.
    Accessed:
    9 Nov 2026
    • "Strong SME involvement: 42% of all entities selected with 18% of total funding to SMEs."

      Period: EDF 2023 calls · Scope: European Defence Fund

      Limitations: Whole EDF; not space-specific. Participation basis ("entities selected") may differ from 2025 ("participants").

      Reliability: Tier 1 (European Commission).

      Statement located in retrieved text.

      ✓ Verified primary source

      Checked 9 Nov 2026

  • T1 · EU institution / agency · Tier 1 · Official primary

    Result of the EDF 2025 Calls for Proposals

    European Commission (DG DEFIS)

    Official Commission programme reporting. Covers the whole European Defence Fund, not space-specific funding.

    Published:
    15 Apr 2026
    Accessed:
    9 Nov 2026
    • "SMEs are central to this round, making up over 38% of participants and receiving more than 21% of the total funding."

      Period: EDF 2025 calls · Scope: European Defence Fund

      Limitations: Whole EDF; not space-specific. Lower bounds.

      Reliability: Tier 1 (European Commission).

      Statement located in retrieved text.

      ✓ Verified primary source

      Checked 9 Nov 2026