New EUDIS Business Accelerator Call is open

The Enterprise Europe Network informs:

17.12.2025

The latest call of the EUDIS Business Accelerator, a European Commission programme that supports innovative start-ups and SMEs to develop, scale and commercialize solutions with applications in the defence and security sector, has been opened.

This new call will select 20 start-ups and scale-ups from EU Member States and Norway to strengthen their position in the European defense industry ecosystem over a period of eight months.

The selected companies will receive:

• Tailored coaching and training at an assigned accelerator location, with access to on-demand physical workspaces and integration into the local ecosystem.
• Five on-site bootcamps in different regions of Europe (locations to be confirmed), providing direct access to defense industry executives, end users and investors.
• Access to test facilities to validate and simulate solutions in realistic environments

A seed capital voucher of €120,000 awarded based on progress against targets defined at the start of the program.

An additional voucher for the best performing start-ups in each cohort.

The priority technology topics are:

• Information & Decision Superiority
• Autonomous Systems & Robotics for Operational Advantage
• Counter-Drone & Protection - Against Mass Low-Cost Threats
• Sovereign & Resilient - Defense Infrastructure
• Next-Generation Human - Performance, Training & Protection
• Scalable Manufacturing & Adaptive Sustainment for High-Intensity Operations
• Open Topic - Disruptive technologies for Defense Superiority

Further information on the technology topics can be found at the following link:
https://eudis-business-accelerator.eu/technology-themes

The application deadline is January 25, 2026 and applications can be submitted via the following link:
https://tally.so/r/wa8P5q

In addition, a webinar will be held on January 7, 2026 to present the program in more detail and answer applicants' questions.

Interested companies can also arrange a one-on-one meeting with the EUDIS team (DG DEFIS) to clarify questions about the program and the application process. You can make an appointment for these meetings here.
To make an appointment

All information on the program, the admission criteria and the application process is available on the EUDIS Business Accelerator website.
https://www.eudis-business-accelerator.eu/

Source: Enterprise Euripe Network (EEN) - Aerospace & Defense Sector Group