National · Poland · National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR), under the FENG programme (Priority 5, STEP)
Under the EU STEP (Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform) revision of the FENG programme, NCBR runs two parallel defence R&D competitions: Path A funds industrial research and development work on innovative and breakthrough defence technologies with economic potential, while Path B funds research that reduces strategic dependencies and vulnerabilities in EU defence technology supply chains. The programme change was approved by European Commission decision C(2025) 3518, and call criteria were published in July 2026.
First large FENG-funded grant stream explicitly for defence R&D, open to single companies (no international consortium needed) with tickets up to PLN 140 million. A rare chance to fund defence R&D from EU cohesion money.
Dates not announced · PLN 250 million
Announcement planned October 2026; applications November 2026 to January 2027 per the official FENG 2026 call schedule. Exact dates not yet published.
Dates not announced · PLN 250 million
Announcement planned October 2026; applications November 2026 to January 2027 per the official FENG 2026 call schedule. Exact dates not yet published.
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.