The specific challenge is to lay the foundations for radically new future technologies of any kind with unexpected impact that aims to bring radical technological superiority over potential adversaries. This topic also encourages the driving role of new actors in defence research and innovation, including excellent researchers, ambitious high-tech SMEs and visionary research centres of big companies, universities or research and technology organisations.
Technical topics
A. Flight physics - A1. Aerodynamics
A. Flight physics - A2. Thermal and Fluidynamics
A. Flight physics - A3. Structural Mechanics and Smart Materials
B. Manufacturing Processes/Design Tools/Techniques
C. Materials Technology - C1. Electronic
C. Materials Technology - C2. Photonic/Optical
D. Device Technology
E. Design Technologies for Platforms
F. Aerostructures
G. Propulsion - G1. Endothermic Systems
G. Propulsion - G2. Green Propellant and Combustion
G. Propulsion - G3. Electric Systems
H. Avionics and On-board Systems - H1. General
H. Avionics and On-board Systems - H2. Communications
H. Avionics and On-board Systems - H3. Sensor Systems
H. Avionics and On-board Systems - H4. Major s/s
I. Flight Mechanics
J. Information and Signal Processing Technology
K. Integrated Design and Validation
L. Integrated Systems Technology
M. Human Factors
N. Innovative concepts and scenarios
O. Operating Environment Technology
P. Simulators, Trainers and Synthetic Environments
European Defense Fund
Deadline:
Call type: European
Budget (per project): 4.00m€
TRL(begin): 2
Eligible structures
Intermediate Sized Enterprise
Large Company
Research and Technical Organisation
Small-Medium Enterprise
University