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EUREKA!
Canadian SME international R&D collaboration call
Latest source updateLast Update: August 1, 2026Latest change: The open funding opportunities page now includes Canada call for projects number 8 with a deadline of 7 January 2027.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: August 1, 2026
Latest change: The open funding opportunities page now includes Canada call for projects number 8 with a deadline of 7 January 2027.
Canada call for projects added
The Open funding opportunities page now shows Canada call for projects number 8. The call includes a deadline of 7 January 2027. This also updates the Canada-focused project inventory for Eureka Network network projects and may affect which opportunities are available to applicants seeking Canada-linked collaboration.
Funding available
$ 500,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Canada
Overview
Canada call for projects number 8 supports Canadian SMEs and Eureka member-country organisations in international R&D collaborations across all technological fields. Eligible Canadian SMEs may receive up to 50% reimbursement of eligible project costs, up to a maximum total funding amount of 500,000 Canadian dollars.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop an online presence
- Conduct research and development activities
- Access new markets
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
- $ 500,000 maximum revenue
Organisation size
- 5-500 employees
Audience
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Researching or developing an innovative product, process or service with the goal of commercialisation
- Co-development, adaptation or validation of an innovative product, process or technology-based service
Documents Needed
- Eureka project application form
- Draft international consortium agreement
- NRC IRAP Canadian SME Annex form
- Signed NRC Research Security Requirements Attestation form
- Cash-flow projection, GANTT chart, and signed co-signature form
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
- Organizations from Eureka member countries who wish to form project consortia
Who is not eligible
- Project participants not eligible for funding from NRC IRAP or their National Funding Body may participate on a self-funded basis or as subcontractors.
Eligible expenses
- Salaries costs
- Contractor fees
- International travel costs for employees
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects exclusively focused on recycling
Eligible geographic areas
- Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Portugal, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine and Türkiye
Selection criteria
- Impact: market size, access and risks; value creation; competitive advantages; and clear, realistic commercialisation plans.
- Excellence: degree of innovation, technological maturity and risk, use of new knowledge, and scientific and technical challenge.
- Quality and efficiency of implementation: consortium balance, added value through international cooperation, realistic planning, and reasonable cost structure.
- Overall perception: experts list positive and negative points and recommend whether the project should receive public funding.
How to apply
- Register with NRC IRAP to determine basic NRC IRAP eligibility and obtain the required Expression of Interest form by 15 September 2026.
- Complete and submit the Expression of Interest form to NRC IRAP by 29 September 2026.
- Qualified applicants will be invited to submit the more detailed Eureka Network Projects proposal and draft consortium agreement with their project partners.
- Create an account on the application portal, one per consortium, and select the funding opportunity.
- Complete one application form per consortium in English and request that other partners fill out a partner form.
- Submit a GANTT chart, a signed co-signature form, and any other required attachments.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are checked for completeness and eligibility before review using a standard evaluation procedure.
- If successful, the project will receive a Eureka label.
- The country or region's ministry or funding agency may conduct another evaluation based on national regulations.
- Eligible project partners complete funding proposals, respond to due diligence questions, and sign legally binding funding agreements with their respective national funding body.
- Canadian SME applicants may execute a contribution agreement if approved.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the EUREKA! Program
What is the EUREKA!?
Canada call for projects number 8 supports Canadian SMEs and Eureka member-country organisations in international R&D collaborations across all technological fields. Eligible Canadian SMEs may receive up to 50% reimbursement of eligible project costs, up to a maximum total funding amount of 500,000 Canadian dollars.
How much funding can be received?
EUREKA! Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $500,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the EUREKA! program?
To be eligible for the EUREKA! program, you must:
The Canadian applicant must be an incorporated, profit-oriented SME in Canada.
The Canadian applicant must have 500 or fewer full-time equivalent employees.
The Canadian applicant must have been in operation for at least 12 months before the project proposal deadline and have at least 5 full-time equivalent employees located in Canada by the Canadian registration deadline.
What expenses are eligible under EUREKA!?
Researching or developing an innovative product, process or service with the goal of commercialisation
Co-development, adaptation or validation of an innovative product, process or technology-based service
Who can I contact for more information about the EUREKA!?
You can contact National Research Council Canada (NRC) by email at Eric.Holdrinet@cnrc-nrc.gc.ca or by phone at 1-877-994-4727.
Where is the EUREKA! available?
The EUREKA! program is available across Canada.
Who are the financial supporters of the EUREKA!?
EUREKA! is funded by National Research Council Canada (NRC)