New EUDIS Defence Business Accelerator Call

On 13 April 2026, a new call was launched inviting start-ups and scale-ups to apply for the next Autumn Cohort of the EUDIS Defence Business Accelerator, with the programme set to commence in September 2026. A total of 20 companies will be selected to participate. The call is open until 30 May. The six technology themes which remain unchanged from the previous call. More information is available here Explore EUDIS Technology Focus Areas.

Each company will benefit from:

• Tailored coaching and training at a designated accelerator site, with access to an on-demand physical workspace and integration into the local system.
• Five onsite bootcamps across different regions of Europe – connecting participants with defence industry leaders, end-users, and investors.
• Access to testing facilities, allowing participants to validate and simulate their solutions in realistic scenarios.
• A 120,000€ seed funding voucher, awarded based on progress towards objectives set at the beginning of the programme.
• An additional reward voucher will be attributed to the top performing startups in the cohort.

The online webinar will be held on Wednesday 29th April, 13:00-14:00 CET as part of the launch of the call for applications to select the cohort of the EUDIS Business Accelerator. It will be available online afterwards.   The registration is available through this website: Informative Webinar Registration

The opportunity for companies to book a 1:1 session will be available between 23/04 and 28/05 to discuss the call for applications and the programme process in more detail. The companies can book their sessions here: 20min with EUDIS Business Accelerator Team

More information about the call and application forms can be found here -  EUDIS Business Accelerator | EU Defence Innovation Programme.