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Canada call for projects number 7
Collaborative international R&D support for SMEs
Funding available
$ 500,000
Deadline
August 27, 2026
Opened March 16, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
Eureka Network Call for Proposals No. 7 – Canada (winter-spring 2026) supports Canadian SMEs and organizations from other Eureka member countries in collaborative industrial R&D, with Canadian funding limited to 80% of salary costs, 50% of contractor fees and 75% of staff foreign travel costs. Eligible projects develop, adapt or validate innovative products, processes or services.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new product or service
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 5-500 employees
Audience
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Collaborative industrial R&D projects with strong commercial potential.
- Developing, adapting or validating innovative products, processes or services for civilian use.
Documents Needed
- Eureka project participation form
- NRC IRAP form for Canadian SMEs (appendix)
- Draft international consortium agreement
- Signed NRC research security compliance attestation form
- Cash flow projection for the Canadian SME(s)
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian SMEs.
- Organizations from other Eureka member countries.
Who is not eligible
- Persons or organizations currently affiliated with a named research organization are not eligible for direct CNRC funding.
Eligible expenses
- Salary costs
- Contractor fees
- Foreign travel costs for staff
How to apply
- Canadian SMEs must register electronically using the Register button at the bottom of the page and provide basic applicant and organization information.
- Canadian SMEs seeking funding must submit an Expression of Interest form with basic information about the company and the collaborative project.
- All project partners must prepare and submit the Eureka project participation form online through the Eureka portal using the open call option.
- Each Canadian partner must submit the required NRC IRAP documents, including the Canadian SME form, the draft international consortium agreement, the signed research security attestation form and the cash flow projection.
Processing and Agreement
- Each national funding agency reviews applications independently under its own laws, regulations and procedures.
- After those reviews, a joint selection process is carried out for the collaborative projects.
- Only participants in selected proposals are invited to the final proposal to the national funding agency and, if approved, to the funding agreement stage.
- During the national proposal and agreement stage, eligible partners prepare their financing proposals, resolve due diligence requirements and sign legally binding funding agreements with their national agency; Canadian SMEs work with NRC IRAP to prepare the funding proposal and, if approved, ratify a contribution agreement.
- Self-funded participants must sign the self-funding declaration provided to them.
Additional information
- The page is archived and will no longer be updated.
- Canadian SMEs may apply to more than one NRC IRAP call for proposals at the same time.
- NRC IRAP may limit the number of funded projects and/or the total funding per applicant.
- Canadian SMEs applying to more than one opportunity or with ongoing NRC IRAP projects should contact their NRC IRAP representative for more information.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Canada call for projects number 7 Program
What is the Canada call for projects number 7?
Eureka Network Call for Proposals No. 7 – Canada (winter-spring 2026) supports Canadian SMEs and organizations from other Eureka member countries in collaborative industrial R&D, with Canadian funding limited to 80% of salary costs, 50% of contractor fees and 75% of staff foreign travel costs. Eligible projects develop, adapt or validate innovative products, processes or services.
How much funding can be received?
Canada call for projects number 7 Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $500,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program is August 27, 2026. Applicants must submit their complete application before this date to be considered for funding.
Who is eligible for the Canada call for projects number 7 program?
To be eligible for the Canada call for projects number 7 program, you must:
The Canadian SME must be incorporated, for-profit, and have 500 FTE or fewer.
The consortium must include at least one Canadian SME and one eligible partner from another Eureka member country.
The project must develop, adapt or jointly validate an innovative civilian product, process or service with strong commercial potential.
What expenses are eligible under Canada call for projects number 7?
Collaborative industrial R&D projects with strong commercial potential.
Developing, adapting or validating innovative products, processes or services for civilian use.
Who can I contact for more information about the Canada call for projects number 7?
You can contact Eureka Network (EUREKA) by email at Peter.Bandas@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca or by phone at 1-877-994-4727.
Where is the Canada call for projects number 7 available?
The Canada call for projects number 7 program is available across Canada.