{"id":12052,"date":"2021-08-24T11:41:54","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T08:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fundingprogrammesportal.gov.cy\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=12052"},"modified":"2021-09-02T11:42:19","modified_gmt":"2021-09-02T08:42:19","slug":"european-defence-fund-edf-information-day-networking-event","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.fundingprogrammesportal.gov.cy\/en\/event\/european-defence-fund-edf-information-day-networking-event\/","title":{"rendered":"European Defence Fund (EDF): Information Day & Networking Event"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On 15-17 September 2021, the European Commission will organise a virtual information day and networking event for potential applicants to the European Defence Fund (EDF) 2021 calls for proposals.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n \r\n

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Registration<\/a>\u00a0is open until 8 September (23.59).<\/strong><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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\r\n\r\nThe European Commission\u00a0Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space invites you to participate in the EDF information event\u00a0on the 2021 calls for proposals, published on 30 June on the\u00a0Funding & tenders opportunities portal<\/a>.\r\n\r\nThis is a\u00a0FREE<\/strong>\u00a0three-day virtual event that will consist of an info day to introduce the 2021 calls for proposals, explain participation modalities and present insights and expectations from the European Commission, followed by a 2-day\u00a0brokerage<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0matchmaking<\/a>\u00a0event offering a unique international networking experience to forge winning defence research and development consortia.\r\n\r\nWhat will be addressed?<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe EDF provides \u20ac8 billion in co-financing over 2021-2027 for defence research and development in all operational and technological domains (land, sea, air, space, cyber, information, energy, materials, CBRN, etc.).\r\n\r\nThe Commission will present the EDF 2021 call topics, participation modalities and submission process.\u00a0Additionally the event will provide a unique opportunity for applicants to pitch their ideas and expertise to leading companies, research organisations, academia, SMEs and cutting-edge innovators from across industries. The virtual brokerage event will allow you to extend your international network and create strategic partnerships through scheduled one-to-one meetings.\r\n\r\nBackground on EDF 2021 calls for proposals<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe EDF 2021 work programme includes 23 competitive calls covering 37 topics for a total budget of \u20ac1.2 billion. The submission deadline is set to 9 December 2021.\r\n\r\nAll the EDF 2021 reference documents (Work Programme, descriptions of call topics and submission modalities, submission forms) are available on the European Commission\u00a0Funding & tenders opportunities portal<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/span>\r\n\r\nWho should participate?<\/strong>\r\n\r\nAny entity interested in the EDF Calls for proposals and established in the European Union, in Norway, or in other third countries:\r\n