National · Denmark · Innovation Fund Denmark (Innovationsfonden)
Innovation Fund Denmark's flagship Grand Solutions programme runs a dedicated 2026 call for strategic research and innovation in single-use defence and dual-use critical technologies. The call emphasises technologies contributing to defence capability, national resilience and security of supply for Denmark and the EU. It uses a two-phase application process, with phase 1 open from 1 May to 1 September 2026 and decisions expected around nine months after phase 1 submission.
The largest open national grant call for Danish defence-tech R&D in 2026, with tickets up to DKK 30 million per project. Consortia with a Danish lead entity can pull in foreign partners.
Danish Ministry of Defence / Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (FMI/DALO)
The single largest pot of near-term Danish defence procurement money, with an explicit invitation for industry to propose what to buy. Speed to fielding is the main selection criterion.
German Federal Government (BMVg and BMI)
One of very few German vehicles paying companies directly for security and defence-relevant research, with multi-million-euro phased contracts. Procurement-law process means longer lead times; watch the partnering events.
Next deadline 6 Oct
Industrial Development Agency (Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu S.A.), Polish state development agency
A flexible state lender willing to bank defence-industry companies that commercial banks often avoid, useful for contract financing and liquidity in scaling defence production. No fixed calls: financing is negotiated case by case.