Executive training
Executive Programme in EU Funding Management for Defence and Dual-Use
Strategy, financing and delivery of technological sovereignty projects. Six modules for companies, research centres and public bodies working in defence, security and dual-use technologies.
Programme
Six modules covering the strategic framework, the European Defence Fund, synergies with other EU instruments, proposal writing, project management and technology trends.
Module 1The European defence ecosystem and strategic framework
- Strategic autonomy and the Strategic Compass
Europe's independence in defence and the objectives set out in the Strategic Compass.
- Institutional architecture: DG DEFIS, EDA and Member States
The roles of the Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space, the European Defence Agency and the Member States.
- The dual-use concept
Technologies that serve civil and military markets, maximising the impact of investment.
- PESCO and its impact
Permanent Structured Cooperation: collaborative defence projects between EU countries.
Module 2The European Defence Fund (EDF)
- Research vs. development
The difference between research actions and the development of operational capabilities.
- Action categories and work programmes
Types of calls by technology readiness level (TRL) and annual priorities.
- Financial rules and bonuses
Funding rates, cross-border bonuses and SME participation in consortia.
- Consortia, eligibility and ownership
Participant requirements by country, leadership and intellectual property.
- SMEs and EUDIS
Opportunities for small companies through the EU Defence Innovation Scheme.
Module 3Synergies and other financial instruments
- Action Plan on Synergies
The Commission's strategy to coordinate civil and defence funds.
- Horizon Europe Cluster 3 (Civil Security)
Dual-use opportunities in the EU research and innovation programme.
- Military mobility and CEF
Dual-use transport infrastructure under the Connecting Europe Facility.
- Space programmes and Digital Europe
Galileo, Copernicus, secure connectivity, and cybersecurity and AI projects applied to defence.
- Structural funds (ERDF) in defence
Using cohesion funds to strengthen the defence industrial base in European regions.
Module 4Preparing winning proposals (pre-award)
- Strategic reading of the call topic
Implicit priorities, expected KPIs and the evaluation criteria.
- Consortium building and teaming
Balanced teams with strong technical and geographic complementarity.
- Technical excellence and methodology
Showing innovation, feasibility and a robust methodology.
- Security and ethics self-assessment
Export risks, dual use and compliance with European ethical principles.
- Budget and value for money
A coherent, justified budget that shows cost-effectiveness.
Module 5Managing defence projects (post-award)
- Grant Agreement vs. Consortium Agreement
The contract with the EU versus the internal agreement between partners.
- EU classified information (EUCI)
Security protocols for RESTREINT, CONFIDENTIEL and SECRET information.
- Intellectual property in defence
Background and results, access rights, licences and protection of strategic innovations.
- Technical and financial reporting
Periodic deliverables, cost audits and milestones.
- Exploitation and export control
Bringing results to market while complying with EU and national export-control regimes.
Module 6Technology trends and the future
- Disruptive technologies
AI, quantum computing for cryptography and biotechnology in defence.
- Space and cyber defence
Observation satellites, secure space communications and protection against cyberattacks.
- Sustainability and energy in defence
Lower emissions, renewable energy at military bases and greener logistics.
- Resilient supply chains
Reducing dependencies, diversifying suppliers and strategic European production.
- EDIP and joint procurement
The European Defence Industry Programme and collaborative procurement between Member States.
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In-company and open editions, in English or Spanish.