ECDI Dual-Use Drones intake

Fill in this form in your own language. We write your Match Report and the official EU application in English — you only need to be able to read them. That way you lose no time translating; we handle that.

Your name *

Work email *

Official company name *

Company website *

Country of your company's headquarters *

Must be an EU Member State or a country participating in the Single Market Programme (COSME strand).

Which best describes your company? *

ECDI is open to manufacturing SMEs only — service providers, software-only companies and consultancies are not eligible.

Do you qualify as an SME under EU rules? *

Fewer than 250 employees and annual turnover ≤ €50M or balance sheet ≤ €43M, including partner and linked enterprises. The application requires the EC SME self-assessment.

Current TRL of your most mature drone product *

ECDI requires at least one drone product at TRL 6 or higher, plus a commitment to advance it by at least one level during the 6-month programme.

What TRL evidence can you provide? (select all that apply)

The application requires a mandatory "TRL Evidence" annex with one or more of these.

Which proof of belonging to the dual-use market can you provide? *

A mandatory annex: dual-use items are defined by Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2021/821.

Can you cover the minimum 20% co-financing? *

€8,750 at the full €35,000 grant, from own funds or committed external financing, with documented proof. In-kind contributions, personnel costs and planned-but-uncommitted fundraising do not qualify.

Did you take part in ECDI's earlier Civil Drones Innovative Programme? *

SMEs still in the Civil programme cannot apply; alumni can, within a €60,000 total ECDI grant cap.

Describe your drone product and its technology *

Mirrors "Description of your product" in the application. A short, concrete paragraph is enough for now.

0 / 2500

Your current markets and dual-use clients or potential *

Mirrors the "current markets" and "belonging to the dual-use market" questions in the application.

0 / 1500

What would the +1 TRL step look like during the 6-month programme? *

Mirrors "TRL Improvement of your Product" — the core of the Innovation Plan.

0 / 2500

Which free consortium services would benefit you most? (up to 3)

Mirrors the service-track selection in the application (minimum 1, maximum 3).

Internationalisation (outside of Europe) & Market ExpansionCertification, Regulation & ComplianceTechnology Validation & TRL AdvancementAccess to Finance & Investment ReadinessGreen & Digital TransformationIndustrial Partnerships & Supply Chain Integration

Anything else we should know? (optional)

Can you cover the required own contribution from your own funds? *

Most cascade calls fund 70-85% and expect the rest from you — in cash or committed external financing. Contributions in kind, staff time and planned-but-uncommitted fundraising do not qualify. This is a hard go/no-go, so an honest answer here saves us both the work.

Roughly what amount could you cover? (optional)

How much capital do you want to raise over the next three years? *

Everything together: grants, equity and debt. Above €1M there is usually a second route worth knowing about, and we will say so in your report.

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