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Join the first EU-wide Defence Business Accelerator
powered by the European Commission

Apply until April 27th 23.59 CEST as a Company or a Coach
Call for Applications will remain open for Trainers & Field Experts

Ready to scale your company within the European defence industry ? Apply to join the first EUDIS Business Accelerator Cohort

What is EUDIS Business Accelerator?

The EUDIS Business Accelerator is designed to support 20 start-ups and scale-ups over an 8-month defence accelerator programme to strengthen their position in the European defence industrial ecosystem.

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.

• Six onsite boot camps across Europe, aligned with major defence events – 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 65,000€ seed funding voucher, awarded based on progress towards objectives set at the beginning of the programme.

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European defence accelerator programme supporting start-ups and scale-ups through coaching, funding, and innovation matchmaking.

What is in it for you?

Tailored coaching & ad-hoc expertise hours

300+ hours of expert coaching per company from coaches and experts of the defence industry

Workshops from top-tier defence experts

From the ecosystem featuring defence industry, defence end-users and investors

Six onsite bootcamps

Starting in June 2025 until February 2026 in 6 European locations alongside major defence events

Strategic networking in the European defence ecosystem

Onsite & virtual continuous opportunities through site visits, panel discussions, after works and pitch sessions

Unique access to testing facilities

On-demand access providing exclusive environments to validate and simulate solutions in realistic scenarios

Non-dilutive 65 000€ seed voucher

For each company based on progress in relation to the objectives set at the beginning of the EUDIS Business Accelerator programme

Who can participate?

Start-up & Scale-up

Open to start-ups & scale-ups based in EU Member States or Norway developing solutions with for defence industry. Eligible companies shall not be subject to control by non- associated third country or by a non-associated third country entity.

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Defence Expert

If you are a defence professional (EU Member State or Norway resident and citizen) with the relevant experience and a passion for coaching and guiding Start-ups & Scale-ups, we encourage you to apply to support the EUDIS Business Accelerator and contribute with your expertise to this dynamic ecosystem, as a coach, trainer or field expert.

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EUDIS Business Accelerator Highlights

March 20th

Opening of Call for Applications

April 10th

Online Webinar – Discover the programme

April 27th

Closing of Call for Applications

May 19th / 20th

Online Pitching Session

June 16th

Launch of the EUDIS Business Accelerator at the Paris Air Show

Join the first EU-wide Defence Business Accelerator powered by the European Commission

Apply until April 27th 23.59 CEST as a Company or a Coach Call for Applications will remain open for Trainers & Field Experts