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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 sourceChecked 9 Nov 2026
T1 · EU institution / agency · Tier 1 · Official primary
Result of the EDF 2025 Calls for ProposalsEuropean 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 sourceChecked 9 Nov 2026