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    EDF-2026-RA-CYBER-QSTN

    Quantum secured tactical networks

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    Research actions implemented via actual cost grants · EDF-RA

    29 Sep 2026
    Deadline
    €110M
    Call budget (2026)

    What this call funds

    This call funds research and design work to build quantum-secured military tactical networks. It aims to develop software-defined network architectures that integrate quantum key distribution, post-quantum cryptography and physical unclonable functions to protect military communications from cyberattacks. Around 14 million euros is available, with one project expected to be selected, though more could be funded depending on proposal quality.

    quantum technologies · cybersecurity · defence security · telecom 6g

    Who wins this

    A defence-technology consortium or research organisation with expertise in quantum communications, software-defined networking and military cybersecurity, capable of leading a knowledge and design study for EU armed forces.

    Could you win this call?

    We read your site to see what you build.

    The call in detail

    Funding model
    EDF-AG
    Submission
    Single-stage submission (full proposal at once)
    Type of action
    EDF Research Actions
    Partners
    Not stated in the call.
    Also required
    One proposal is expected to be funded, though more may be funded depending on quality and budget available.
    Sectors
    Defence · Aerospace · Cybersecurity
    Read the full conditions from the official call ›

    Conditions 1. Admissibility Conditions: Proposal page limit and layout described in section 5 of the call document. Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System. 2. Eligible Countries described in section 6 of the call document. 3. Other Eligible Conditions described in section 6 of the call document. 4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion described in section 7 of the call document. 5a. Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processes described section 8 of the call document and the Online Manual. 5b. Evaluation and award: Award criteria, scoring and thresholds described in section 9 of the call document. 5c. Evaluation and award: Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement described in section 4 of the call document. 6. Legal and financial set-up of the grants described in section 10 of the call document. Call document and annexes: Call document

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