EIC STEP Defence supports SMEs and small mid-caps with equity investment to scale and commercialise critical defence technologies, attract larger funding rounds and reduce EU strategic dependencies.
Dual-use technologies supports civilian and defence partners in developing cybersecurity prototypes, products and infrastructure to counter cyber and hybrid threats and protect critical infrastructure.
Platforms and end-products supports defence producers in expanding and modernising EU production capacity to shorten lead times and strengthen resilient supply chains for critical defence equipment.
Enhancing the involvement of philanthropic organisations in innovation ecosystems supports philanthropic and academic partners in commercialising developed research and technologies to help promising companies grow.
European Startup and Scaleup Hubs pilot supports networks of European innovation hubs, funding cross-border access and acceleration to help deep tech startups and scaleups become globally competitive.
Demand-led innovation in security supports public buyers procuring R&D services to develop and validate innovative technologies that meet shared civil security needs and prepare for wider adoption.