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EUDIS Coaching Services
EUDIS Coaching Services
EUDIS coaching services
EUDIS coaching services - In a nutshell
What is it?
To help SMEs boost their growth in the defence sector, the EU launched exclusive business coaching services for selected SME beneficiaries of the European Defence Fund (EDF). The services were created as part of the EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS), a set of instruments in the EDF to increase defence competitiveness and innovation.
The coaching services are open to SMEs selected as part of the EDF 2021 and EDF 2022 calls. Beneficiaries may receive up to 15 days of business coaching provided by defence industry experts. The service is fully EU-funded, thus participation is free of charge for eligible SMEs.
The coaching is provided on a one-to-one basis, and will be tailored to each company’s needs, maturity, and experience in the sector.
Topics covered via the coaching services include commercialisation, corporate strategy, business development and strategic partnerships, investment readiness and access to finance, scaling up and internationalisation, improving operations and execution capacity, sales and marketing, or legal and regulatory advice. For more information on the assistance packages, please click HERE.
Who is eligible to apply?
Currently, selected SME beneficiaries of the EDF 2021 and 2022 calls are eligible for the EUDIS coaching services.
Are you a start-up or SME? Are you a selected beneficiary of the EDF 2021 or EDF 2022 calls? Register now to join the EUDIS coaching community.
For more information, please reach out to contact@eudis-coaching.eu
How to become a coach?
For coaches, becoming a member of the EUDIS coaching community is a great way to expand your network and visibility and connect with innovative start-ups and SMEs in the defence and aerospace sector.
To be eligible to provide coaching services, coach candidates must:
- Be nationals as well as residents of the EU or Norway for at least 5 years
- Commit to a minimum availability of 20 coaching days per year
- Provide a Personal Security Clearance or an absence of a criminal record
- Apply in their personal capacity
Additionally, the following elements are taken into consideration for the assessment and selection of coaches:
- Experience in business coaching for start-ups and SMEs
- Experience in defence technology, defence industry and/or procurement of defence products in the EU
- Experience in the sectors covered by the EDF
- English proficiency and additional languages skills
- Experience in the areas covered by the proposed assistance packages
For more information, please reach out to coach@eudis-coaching.eu
