Sustainable components for underwater applications
The EDF-2022-RA-ENERENV-CUW call addresses the urgent need to replace lead-based piezoelectric materials in military underwater applications with sustainable, high-performance alternatives. This initiative aims to foster a robust European lead-free piezoceramic supply chain, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations like REACH, RoHS, and WEEE, while maintaining or enhancing acoustic performance for critical defence technologies.
Who is Funded for Sustainable Underwater Applications
The 'Sustainable components for underwater applications' program targets a broad range of European entities committed to advancing defence capabilities through environmentally responsible material science. It primarily seeks collaborative consortia from EU Member States to develop and integrate innovative lead-free piezoelectric materials for military underwater applications, addressing crucial environmental regulations and strategic defence needs.
What is Funded in Defence Material Science
This funding program specifically supports research and development activities focused on creating and integrating advanced lead-free piezoelectric materials for critical military underwater technologies. The scope covers the entire innovation lifecycle from foundational knowledge generation to the design of new components, ensuring environmental compliance and enhanced operational performance.
Type and Scope of EU Defence Funding
The 'Sustainable components for underwater applications' program offers funding in the form of EU action grants under the European Defence Fund. The total indicative budget for the overarching EDF-2022-RA call, which includes this topic, was 270,000,000 €.
Conditions and Requirements for Defence Project Applications
Applicants for the 'Sustainable components for underwater applications' funding program must adhere to rigorous conditions spanning admissibility, eligibility, financial capacity, and collaborative requirements. Specific guidelines are provided for application submission and project execution to ensure compliance with EU defence research standards and broader regulatory frameworks.
Application Procedure for EDF Research Grants
The application process for the 'Sustainable components for underwater applications' program follows a structured flow, from accessing application forms to evaluation based on defined criteria. Applicants are guided through the submission system and evaluation stages.
Legal Basis of the European Defence Fund Program
This funding program is fundamentally rooted in the European Union's legislative framework for defence, ensuring its mandate and operational guidelines are clearly established and publicly accessible.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Closed
Allocated Budget:
270,000,000 €
Open Until:
Ongoing
Award Channel:
Framework Programme Call
Region:
European Union
Sectors:
Research and Development, Environmental and Climate Protection, Information and Communication Technology, Other
Application Type:
Consortium Required
Funding Stages:
Basic Research, Applied Research, Experimental Development, Feasibility Study, Product Development
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
European Defence Fund (EDF)
Additional Partners:
INTERSPREAD GMBH (Austria - Small or medium-size enterprise), Trisolaris Advanced Technologies, Lda. (Portugal - Small or medium-size enterprise), SYNYO GmbH (Austria - Small or medium-size enterprise), Flow Analysis and Simulation Team (Greece - Research Organisation), GC GENOMICS GMBH (Austria - Other), GC GENOMICS ESPAÑA, SL (Spain - Other), HIRO MICRODATACENTERS B.V. (Netherlands - Small or medium-size enterprise), Fundación Fernando Núñez (Spain - Other), Federación de Comercio, Servicios e Industria de la Provincia de Badajoz (Spain - Other), ORGANIZACIÓN DE PROFESIONALES, AUTÓNOMOS Y EMPRENDEDORES DE EXTREMADURA (Spain - Other), CONCEPTTO DESARROLLO ESTRATÉGICO, SL (Spain - Other), Grupo Colabora Formación y Proyectos, SL (Spain - Other), CE CONSULTING EMPRESARIAL S.L. (Spain - Other), G.M.S. GLOBAL MARITIME SERVICES LIMITED (Cyprus - Other), ORGANIC ELECTRONICS SAXONY MANAGEMENT GMBH (Germany - Other), MAUDE STUDIO, SL (Spain - Other), AgriClima Consulting (Poland - Small or medium-size enterprise), FUNDACIO DEL BIOMIMETIC SCIENCES INSTITUTE (Spain - Other), O.M. OFFSHORE MONITORING LIMITED (Cyprus - Other), SC MGM STAR CONSTRUCT SRL (Romania - Small or medium-size enterprise), ASOCIATIA DE STANDARDIZARE DIN ROMANIA (Romania - Non-governmental organization), GRANT GARANT SRO (Slovakia - Other), Unsinkable Robotics OÜ (Estonia - Small or medium-size enterprise), BELSS SIA (Latvia - Small or medium-size enterprise), C.I.P. CITIZENS IN POWER (Cyprus - Small or medium-size enterprise), C4G - CONSULTING AND TRAINING NETWORK, LDA (Portugal - Private for profit organisation), SIEC BADAWCZA LUKASIEWICZ - INSTYTUT METALI NIEZELAZNYCH (Poland - Research Organisation), BEIA CONSULT INTERNATIONAL SRL (Romania - Small or medium-size enterprise), FEDERACIÓN EXTREMEÑA DE ASOCIACIONES DE MUJERES RURALES (Spain - Other).
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