Apply for the Dual-Use Drones Innovative Programme

🚨 Still thinking about applying? There's still time to join the ECDI Dual-Use Drones Innovative Programme. 

If your SME is developing innovative dual-use drone technologies, this is your opportunity to accelerate your project with tailored support from the European Cluster for Drone Innovation.

Successful applicants will receive:
💶 Up to €35,000 in equity-free funding
👥 Dedicated mentorship from drone and innovation experts
🛠 Tailored technical, regulatory and business support
📚 Training and upskilling opportunities
🌍 Internationalisation support
🤝 Access to the growing Innovation Drone Alliance (IDA) network

Whether you're advancing new technologies, improving your products or strengthening your business strategy, the ECDI Programme is designed to help innovative SMEs move forward.

📅 Application deadline: 30 September 2026

Don't wait until the last minute. Start preparing your application today.

👉 Visit our website for the Guide for Applicants, eligibility criteria, FAQs and everything you need to submit your proposal.

This project has received funding from the European Union's Single Market Programme (call: SMP-COSME-2024-CLUSTER-01) under Grant Agreement no. 101236201.

GDPR compliance:

This project is implemented under the Euroclusters programme and complies with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR). Any personal data collected within the framework of the project are processed solely for the purposes of project implementation, communication, dissemination activities and reporting to the European Commission. The project coordinator acts as the data controller. Personal data are processed lawfully, fairly and transparently, and are protected by appropriate technical and organisational measures. Personal data will not be shared with third parties outside the project consortium, unless required by law or by the funding authority. Data subjects have the right to access, rectify or erase their personal data in accordance with GDPR.

Disclaimer:

Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EISMEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.