Launch of the Civil Drones Innovative Programme Open Call

The Civil Drones Innovative Programme, implemented under the ECDI project, has officially launched its Open Call targeting European manufacturing SMEs active in the drone sector.

The Programme aims to support SMEs developing innovative civil and dual-use drone technologies, by fostering the technological maturation of their products and strengthening their innovation strategies.

Selected SMEs will benefit from:

personalised support (mentorship, tailored services and training),
financial support of up to €50,000,
access to a European ecosystem of experts and specialised partners.

Each selected SME will implement an Innovation Plan, which will guide the technical and strategic activities carried out within the Programme.

Two cut-off dates are foreseen:

Cut-off 1: 16 March 17.00pm CET
Cut-off 2: 15 June 17.00pm CET

Applications are submitted online via the dedicated platform.

Detailed information on eligibility conditions, application procedures and evaluation criteria is available in the Guide for Applicants.

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.

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