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Yesterday, EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katar\u00edna Mathernov\u00e1 and First Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo<\/a> Fedorov presented the EU4UA Defence Tech initiative, which provides \u20ac5 million in EU funding to support Ukrainian defence innovations. Of this amount, \u20ac3.3 million will go to grants for war-gamechanger startups, while the rest will support the development of defence legislation, the creation of an exhibition zone for Ukrainian defence tech, and industry events. Defender Media attended the presentation and shares details that did not appear in the news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why this matters<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katar\u00edna Mathernov\u00e1 calls the launch of EU4UA Defence Tech a historic event\u2014even though the amount of funding is small compared to EU military assistance packages. The key feature of the programme is that it unlocks direct EU financing for Ukrainian defence R&D. \u201cIt is important that the process has begun,\u201d Mathernov\u00e1 said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another unique feature of the EU4UA Defence Tech programme is that Brave1 grants will, for the first time, be financed by international donors, noted Oleksii Dorohan, CEO of the Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katar\u00edna Mathernov\u00e1 at the programme launch press conference \/ photo via Mykhailo Fedorov\u2019s Telegram channel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mykhailo Fedorov noted that the EU4UA Defence Tech grant programme targets the most urgent challenges of the war, affecting both Ukraine and its neighbours in the EU. \u201cThe first grant competition is aimed at countering Shaheds and Gerans, which now threaten not only Ukraine,\u201d he reminded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fedorov also recalled that reactive (jet-powered) Shaheds have already been observed in Ukraine several times\u2014and their numbers are increasing. The first EU4UA Defence Tech grant competition focuses specifically on countering these kamikaze drones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Fedorov, EU4UA Defence Tech grants can give a powerful boost to companies developing breakthrough solutions, as the maximum grant amounts are twice as high as the largest Brave1 grants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the programme<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

According to Oleksii Dorohan, the total budget of the EU4UA Defence Tech programme is \u20ac5 million. In addition to grants (\u20ac3.3 million), it includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Regulatory support (drafting laws and regulations to support defence tech)
\u2022 Creating an exhibition zone for Ukrainian defence tech (Brave1 EXPOROOM)
\u2022 Events (hackathons and conferences)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The CEO of the BRDO Office for Effective Regulation presents the EU4UA Defence Tech programme \/ Photo by Defender Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The programme will be coordinated by BRDO, while the Brave1 cluster will implement the grant component.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grant programme: priorities, stages, conditions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The details of the EU4UA Defence Tech grant programme were presented by Iryna Zabolotna, Deputy Head of Brave1. She said the programme will run until the end of February 2027. Three grant competitions will take place during this period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first competition, launched yesterday, offers the largest grants and requires the highest project readiness (TRL 5\u20136). It will seek developers of reactive interceptor drones capable of 450 km\/h and above, as well as radar systems. Up to 12 teams may win, each receiving up to \u20ac150,000. According to Zabolotna, the terms and obligations for recipients are similar to standard Brave1 grant conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second grant competition will begin in March 2026 (TRL 4\u20135, up to \u20ac75,000 for development), and the third in June 2026 (TRL 3\u20134, up to \u20ac33,000 for development). Their themes will be announced ahead of launch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Iryna Zabolotna presents the stages of the grant programme \/ Photo: Defender Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Applications for the first competition will be accepted for six weeks \u2013 from 1 December 2025 to 14 January 2026. The selection process will include four stages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  1. Compliance check<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Defence expertise by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Evaluation by the selection committee (pitch)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Final decision by the Supervisory Board of the Fund<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The General Staff will assess applications based on innovative potential (scientific novelty), technical level, current TRL,\u0438\u043c\u0435 \u043f\u043e\u0442\u0435\u043d\u0446\u0456\u0430\u043b \u0441\u043f\u0456\u0432\u043f\u0440\u0430\u0446\u0456 \u0437 \u0404\u0421, \u043f\u043e\u0442\u0435\u043d\u0446\u0456\u0430\u043b \u0440\u043e\u0437\u0440\u043e\u0431\u043a\u0438 \u043d\u0430 \u0440\u0438\u043d\u043a\u0443, \u0441\u0442\u0430\u043b\u0456\u0441\u0442\u044c \u0456 \u043e\u0431\u0433\u0440\u0443\u043d\u0442\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d\u0456\u0441\u0442\u044c \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0442\u0435\u0439 \u0432\u0438\u0442\u0440\u0430\u0442.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Evaluation criteria \/ Photo: Defender Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Last week, Defender Media reported<\/a> that Ukraine and NATO are launching their first joint initiative to financially support defence innovation\u2014UNITE: Brave NATO. The key goal of the programme is to address frontline technological gaps and ensure interoperability of products.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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