Budget
A 120,000€ seed funding voucher, awarded based on progress towards objectives set at the beginning of the programme. An additional reward voucher will be attributed to the top performing startups in the cohort
Key dates and deadline
December 16th 2025 Opening of Call for Applications January 25th 2026 Closing of Call for Applications February 5th - 6th 2026 Online Pitching Session March 30th - 31th 2026 Launch of the EUDIS Business Accelerator, Belgium
Details
The EUDIS Business Accelerator supports a cohort of 20 startups and scaleups through an 8 month defence accelerator programme focused on strengthening their position in the European defence industrial ecosystem. In 2026, two cohorts will run with the spring cohort starting in March and the fall cohort starting in September. 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. • Five onsite boot camps across differente regions of Europe – 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 120,000€ seed funding voucher, awarded based on progress towards objectives set at the beginning of the programme. • An additional reward voucher will be attributed to the top performing startups in the cohort
Eligibility
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.
Additional information
Participating companies benefit from a comprehensive support package designed to accelerate growth within the European defence ecosystem. You will receive tailored coaching and ad-hoc expert support, with over 300 hours of coaching per company. The programme also includes high-level workshops led by top-tier defence experts. Participants will take part in onsite bootcamps across Europe. For Cohort #2 (Spring 2026), the programme includes five bootcamps hosted in different European locations. The accelerator also offers strategic networking opportunities within the European defence ecosystem, through a mix of onsite and virtual activities such as site visits, panel discussions, after-work events, and pitch sessions. Companies gain unique access to testing facilities, with on-demand use of exclusive environments that allow them to validate and simulate their solutions in realistic scenarios.
How to apply?
https://www.eudis-business-accelerator.eu/