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What are the EU defense priority areas for funding in 2027?
An overview of the key capability areas, funding instruments and emerging opportunities shaping EU defence funding in 2027.
Ukraine and the European Defence Fund: From External Partner to Integration
A timeline of Ukraine’s path from an external EDF partner toward deeper legal and industrial integration into the European Defence Fund.
EDF Priorities: How the Programme Is Changing
An analysis of how EDF priorities are shifting toward capability-driven projects, stronger innovation support and new entry routes for SMEs and start-ups.
How the European Defence Fund Actually Works
A practical explainer of the full EDF cycle, from work programmes and consortium building to evaluation, funding and project implementation.
How EDF Consortia Work: Roles, Partners and Positioning
An explainer on how EDF consortia are structured and how companies can define a relevant, visible and defensible role within them.
The EU Strategic Alignment Framework for Defence and Dual-Use SMEs
A self-assessment framework for evaluating whether a defence or dual-use SME is strategically prepared to pursue EDF, EDIP and other European opportunities.
How to Use EDF Info Days Strategically
A practical overview of how EU institutions, funding programmes, procurement mechanisms and industry interact within the European defence ecosystem.
What EDF Winners Tell Us About Consortium Entry Routes
A data-based analysis of past EDF winners showing where SMEs and specialist companies can realistically enter defence consortia.
Winning EDF: What Happens After the Grant Decision?
A guide to what changes after an EDF project is selected, including grant preparation, consortium governance, reporting, deliverables and implementation responsibilities.
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