Call no. 5/1 Innovative SMEs-European Partnership on Innovative SMEs/Eurostars: joint transnational call for proposals (CALL 8 of Eurostars-3)

Deadline: 13/03/2025, 14:00 CET

Eurostars is a funding instrument that supports innovative SMEs and their partners in the development of international collaborative research and development (R&D) and innovation projects. The goal is to develop innovative and marketable products, processes, or services.

Eligibility Criteria:

To participate, the project must meet the following international criteria:

• Consortium: Led by an innovative SME based in an eligible Eurostars country.
• Composition: At least two independent entities from two Eurostars countries (at least one must be an EU country or Horizon Europe-associated country).
• Budget: SMEs must cover at least 50% of the total project budget. No single participant can exceed 70% of the budget.
• Duration: The project must be completed within 36 months (extensions are possible with justification).
• Civil Focus: Only civilian applications are eligible.

Eligible Eurostars countries: Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Italy, United Kingdom (among others).

Self-funded participation: Allowed for non-Eurostars countries.

Application Process:

• Consultation: Contact the national funding body to discuss the project and requirements.
• Registration: Create an account on myeurekaproject.org.
• Completion: Fill out the online application in English and attach the following documents:
  • Signed declarations and commitments.
  • Financial documents (if required, such as business plans or financial reports).
  • Technical attachments (optional), such as a Gantt chart.
• Submission: Submit the application before the deadline.

Evaluation and Results:

Evaluation Criteria:

• Implementation: Quality of the consortium, project management, and planning.
• Impact: Market size, competitive advantages, economic, environmental, and social impacts.
• Excellence: Degree of innovation, technical knowledge, challenges, and feasibility.

Total available funding: €70,963,833

For detailed information on requirements, selection criteria, and deadlines, please consult the full call document at the following link