{"id":32832,"date":"2026-01-21T11:22:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T10:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/andaluciaaerospace.com\/?p=32832"},"modified":"2026-01-21T11:22:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T10:22:13","slug":"launch-of-the-civil-drones-innovative-programme-open-call-ecdi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andaluciaaerospace.com\/en\/launch-of-the-civil-drones-innovative-programme-open-call-ecdi\/","title":{"rendered":"Launch of the Civil Drones Innovative Programme Open Call (ECDI)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Civil Drones Innovative Programme, implemented under the <a href=\"https:\/\/ecdi-euroclusters.eu\/\">ECDI<\/a> project, has officially launched its Open Call targeting European manufacturing SMEs active in the drone sector.<\/p>\n<p>The Programme aims to support SMEs developing innovative civil and dual-use drone technologies, by fostering the technological maturation of their products and strengthening their innovation strategies.<\/p>\n<p>Selected SMEs will benefit from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>personalised support (mentorship, tailored services and training),<\/li>\n<li>financial support of up to \u20ac50,000,<\/li>\n<li>access to a European ecosystem of experts and specialised partners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each selected SME will implement an Innovation Plan, which will guide the technical and strategic activities carried out within the Programme.<\/p>\n<p>Open Call launch: 15 January<\/p>\n<p>Two cut-off dates are foreseen:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cut-off 1: 16 March 17.00pm CET<\/li>\n<li>Cut-off 2: 15 June 17.00pm CET<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applications are submitted online via the dedicated platform. 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