OBIETTIVO
The objective of this topic is to assess the feasibility of creating an AI framework for defence applications as a springboard for developing future tactical intelligence concepts by providing military simulation capabilities, historical data sets, a rich scenario and benchmark database, access to doctrinal models and output from previously developed AI services. This would also enable a common simulation framework for war games/combat simulations with the potential to similarly facilitate improved learning support in mission planning and execution, including through AI-enabled battlespace simulation. Beyond defence technologies, this topic also contributes to the STEP objectives as defined in the STEP Regulation in the target investment area of deep and digital technologies.
BENEFICIARI
Non specificato nel testo fornito. Le condizioni di ammissibilità dei soggetti proponenti sono descritte nella sezione 6 del call document EDF-2026-RA richiamato nel bando.
AGEVOLAZIONE
Indicative budget: EUR 16 000 000 for this topic under the EDF-2026-RA call. Range of financial contribution of the EU per proposal: The requested funding cannot exceed EUR 8 000 000. Several proposals may be funded for this topic. Grants are awarded under the "EDF-RA EDF Research Actions" scheme and use the "EDF-AG – EDF Action Grant Budget-Based" model grant agreement, with costs reimbursed on the basis of actual costs according to the call document and the applicable EDF Model Grant Agreement.
COSA FINANZIA
Targeted types of activities: Studies and design, not excluding upstream and downstream activities eligible for research actions, in the field of defence applications for AI-supported modelling and simulation, including the provision of military simulation capabilities, historical data sets, scenario and benchmark databases, access to doctrinal models and integration/output from previously developed AI services, as further specified in the call document EDF-2026-RA.
SPESE AMMISSIBILI
Le categorie dettagliate di costi e spese ammissibili (costi diretti, indiretti, tipologie di attività finanziabili a monte e a valle delle azioni di ricerca, eventuali limitazioni e condizioni specifiche) sono descritte nel call document EDF-2026-RA e nel Model Grant Agreement EDF-AG richiamati nel bando, inclusi l’EDF Annual Work Programme, l’EDF Regulation 2021/697, l’EU Financial Regulation 2024/2509 e l’EU Grants AGA — Annotated Model Grant Agreement.
SCADENZA
Planned opening date: 1770768000000. Deadline date: 1790640000000. Il modello di scadenza è "single-stage" come indicato nel budgetOverviewJSONItem e nei link di presentazione delle proposte sul Funding & Tenders Portal.
AMBITO TERRITORIALE
Il topic è finanziato nell’ambito dell’European Defence Fund (EDF) e si applica ai Paesi e alle condizioni di ammissibilità geografica descritte nella sezione 6 del call document EDF-2026-RA, richiamata nelle "Eligible Countries" del bando.