[European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en)

February 18, 2025 (opens) | October 16, 2025 (deadline, 17:00 Brussels time)

€44,000,000 total budget for this topic; funding per project varies.

Supports innovative multinational collaborative land combat capabilities, enabling secure, interoperable, and AI-driven operations across EU military platforms under the European Defence Fund.

--- ## Description This funding opportunity, under the European Defence Fund (EDF), targets the development and demonstration of advanced multinational collaborative land combat capabilities, including air-land integration. The aim is to enhance military land systems in EU Member States and EDF Associated Countries by enabling agile, secure, network- and data-centric operations across all command levels and physical platforms. Solutions should foster interoperability, resilience, and battlefield transparency, leveraging technologies such as AI, edge computing, and robust communication frameworks. Projects must address joint military functions (C2, Intelligence, Manoeuvre, Fires, Information, CIMIC, Sustainment, Force Protection), support manned and unmanned platforms, and ensure compatibility with NATO and EU standards. --- ## Due Dates - Call opens: February 18, 2025 - Submission deadline: October 16, 2025, 17:00 (Brussels time) --- ## Funding Amount - Total topic budget: €44,000,000 - Funding per project is not fixed; multiple projects may be funded under this topic, depending on the scope and quality of proposals. --- ## Eligibility - **Eligible Applicants:** Consortia of entities established in EU Member States or EDF Associated Countries. - **Consortium Requirement:** Proposals must involve at least three eligible entities from at least three different EU Member States or EDF Associated Countries. - **Other Requirements:** Additional eligibility, financial, and operational capacity criteria are detailed in the [call document](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/edf/wp-call/2025/call-fiche_edf-2025-da_en.pdf). --- ## Application Process - **Submission:** Proposals must be submitted electronically via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/EDF-2025-DA-GROUND-LCC-STEP?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=15&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - **Format:** Single-stage application process. Follow instructions in the online submission system. - **Templates:** Use the specific [application form](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/edf/temp-form/af/af_edf_en.pdf), [budget table](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/edf/temp-form/af/detailed-budget-table_edf-da_en.xlsm), and other required annexes. - **Evaluation:** Proposals will be evaluated on excellence, impact, and quality/efficiency of implementation, as described in the [call document](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/edf/wp-call/2025/call-fiche_edf-2025-da_en.pdf). --- ## Additional Information - **Mandatory Activities:** Projects must include studies, design, prototyping, testing, qualification, certification, and activities increasing efficiency across the product lifecycle. - **Technical Scope:** Focus on collaborative force protection, threat evaluation, engagement, multi-domain warfare, unmanned systems coordination, logistics, and dismounted soldiers. - **Standards & Interoperability:** Solutions should be compatible with NATO and EU (FMN) standards, include robust cybersecurity, and address legal/ethical considerations, especially regarding AI and autonomous systems. - **Synergy:** Proposals should demonstrate complementarity with related EDF projects, particularly those from previous calls on collaborative ground combat. - **Partner Search:** The portal offers a [partner search tool](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/how-to-participate/partner-search) for consortium building. --- ## External Links - [Call Topic Page (EU Funding & Tenders Portal)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/EDF-2025-DA-GROUND-LCC-STEP?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=15&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [Call Document (PDF)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/edf/wp-call/2025/call-fiche_edf-2025-da_en.pdf) - [Application Form Template](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/edf/temp-form/af/af_edf_en.pdf) - [Online Manual](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Online+Manual) - [EDF Annual Work Programme](https://ec.europa.eu/defence-industry-space/eu-defence-industry/european-defence-fund-edf_en) - [General FAQ](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/faq) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact Details | |------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General/Programme Info | [European Commission Contact Page](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | Call-specific Queries | DEFIS-EDF-PROPOSALS@ec.europa.eu | | IT/Portal Support | [IT Helpdesk Contact Form](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/helpdesks/contact-form) | ---

Land collaborative combat including air-land

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