FAQ
Find quick answers to themost frequently asked questions about the EUDIS Business Accelerator programme. Still have questions? Feel free to reach out via our contact form. Our team is happy to help.
Once selected for the Business Accelerator programme, Start-ups & Scale-ups will take part in an 8-month defence accelerator programme beginning on March 30th 2026.
The programme is hybrid, with most sessions conducted online. In-person attendance is required for all bootcamp events.
Please review the full application guidelines here.
Any company established in an EU Member State or Norway can apply for the programme – please review the full eligibility criteria here.
No, you don’t need to give up any equity to participate or to receive the voucher.
To complete your application, we request you fill in basic information about your company and founders, share your declaration of ownership, your latest pitch deck following the guidelines in the application form and upload a short presentation video.
All applications will be treated with complete confidentiality, governed by our Terms & Conditions (Coach, Trainer or Field Expert / Companies) and privacy statements (Website & IT tools / Newsletter / Meetings and Events).
Yes, you can participate in other programmes, however, please bear in mind that this programme is entirely tailored to the needs of your company, so active participation is encouraged to obtain the desired results, and to successfully complete the programme.
Our Selection Panel is reviewing all applications for Cohort 3, and selected companies will be notified mid-June to participate in the Online Pitching Sessions. The final selection will be made early July 2026.
You need to successfully complete the full 8-month programme to receive the full seed voucher. The voucher payments are split into two tranches (20%/80%) and are unlocked following the scorecard which is defined with your lead coach at the kick-off of the EUDIS Business Accelerator.
The voucher is awarded to Start-ups & Scale-ups that successfully complete the 8-month programme and must be used to support business growth, market expansion, and long term development.
The deadline to apply for the EUDIS Business Accelerator Cohort 3 is May 30th 2026 at 23.59 CEST.
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