Funding at a Glance | Security Edition: EDF & Horizon

05/05/2026
Funding at a Glance | Security Edition: EDF & Horizon

The European Union is investing heavily in innovation for defence and civil security. However, not every programme works in the same way. In this webinar on 5 May 2026, you will gain an overview of the European Defence Fund (EDF) and Horizon Europe (Cluster 3 – civil security research) funding programmes, and learn how the programmes are structured and what their key priorities are. In addition, the Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR) will present its service portfolio for Bavarian stakeholders and demonstrate how companies and research institutions are supported in submitting successful applications.


Webinar content

  • Structure and funding logic of the European Defence Fund (EDF)
  • Application requirements and submission procedures for the EDF
  • Dual-use potential between civilian and military applications
  • Security research in Horizon Europe (Cluster 3)
  • Consortium formation & user involvement in EU projects
  • Practical tips for a successful application

Target audience

The event is aimed at:

  • Companies (SMEs & industry) in the fields of security, defence, mobility and high-tech
  • Research and development institutions
  • Stakeholders from Bavaria and Germany who wish to make strategic use of EU funding programmes

Ideal for anyone wishing to find out which EU programme best suits their own innovation and how to make the most of the opportunities for getting started.

Organisation & Cooperation

This event is organised by the Mobility & Logistics Cluster in close cooperation with “Rüstungscluster Niedersachen”.

Event time

Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 10:00–11:30

Venue

Online

Agenda

10:00 | Welcome 
Leonie Bechtold, Mobility & Logistics Cluster, and Dr Joachim Algermissen, Lower Saxony Defence Cluster

10:15 | Opportunities for German companies in the European Defence Fund 
Linus Piesch, NKS EDF 

10:30 | Security research in Horizon Europe
Stella Nüschen, NKS Security 

10:45 | BayFOR support services for applicants in Bavaria
Dr Alexander Widmann, Bavarian Research Alliance

11:00 | Questions and discussion

To register

Contact at BayFOR

Dr Alexander C. Widmann
Team Coordinator for Social Sciences and Humanities | Security & Defence
Email: widmann@no-spam-pleasebayfor.org


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