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Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies
Collaborative clean-tech R&D for Canadian SMEs
Latest source updateLast Update: July 9, 2026Latest change: Eurogia’s call timeline has moved forward, with the application window now shown as 01 Jul–29 Oct 2026 and a decision expected in December 2026.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 9, 2026
Latest change: Eurogia’s call timeline has moved forward, with the application window now shown as 01 Jul–29 Oct 2026 and a decision expected in December 2026.
Eurogia call timeline updated
Eurogia’s call timeline has been updated: the application window is now shown as 01 Jul–29 Oct 2026, with a decision expected in December 2026. The program is also advancing to the next call cycle, which changes the timing of the current opportunity without showing new eligibility, funding, or submission-rule changes.
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
October 30, 2025
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Eligible Canadian small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can apply for NRC IRAP funding.
See full eligibility
Overview
Eurogia Cluster's 30th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies supports eligible Canadian SMEs through NRC IRAP in collaborative international R&D for clean technologies. It focuses on hydrogen and renewable energy, ICT for energy tracking and storage, energy-efficient housing, smart cities, IoT, AI, and big data for energy optimization.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new product or service
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
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
- Canadians
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
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Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Collaborative R&D projects in clean technologies.
- Development of a new product, industrial process, industry standard, or service.
- Projects that advance the state of the art and aim for commercial and/or societal impact in the addressed application areas.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Eligible Canadian small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can apply for NRC IRAP funding.
Who is not eligible
- Canadian organizations that are not eligible Canadian SMEs are not eligible for NRC IRAP funding through this call.
- Projects with a current affiliation with a Named Research Organization (NRO) are not eligible for direct NRC funding.
Selection criteria
- Excellence.
- Impact, including economic impact in all participating countries and partners and the project’s impact on the green transition of society.
- Organisation.
- Suggested execution.
- Preference may be given to SME applicants with at least 15 full-time equivalent employees in Canada, one or more products commercialized internationally, and more than $500,000 CAD in annual sales revenue.
How to apply
- Submit a Project Outline as the first step in the two-step Eurogia process.
- If the Project Outline is positively evaluated, submit a Full Project Proposal in the following Call.
- Submit the Project Outline or Full Project Proposal via Eurogia's Submission Portal by 17:00 CET of the Call deadline day.
- Register on the portal and submit the key characteristics of the proposal through the online forms, then upload the document version of the detailed work descriptions requested in the proposal template.
- Contact your national funding agency early in the process and follow its advice on national funding applications in parallel with the proposal submission.
- Inform your NRC IRAP Industrial Technology Advisor if you plan to submit a Project Outline or a Full Project Proposal.
Processing and Agreement
- If the Project Outline receives a positive evaluation, the applicant will be invited to present a Full Project Proposal in the following Call.
- Each project participant must submit a national funding application in line with national funding processes immediately after, or in parallel with, proposal submission.
Additional information
- The Eurogia brokerage tool lets you upload project ideas and expertise offerings, search for partners and project ideas, and contact project idea owners or partners.
- Project participants who are not eligible for funding may participate on a self-funded basis or as subcontractors.
- Canadian SME applicants may apply to more than one NRC IRAP-funded call for proposals simultaneously, subject to limits on the number of funded projects per applicant.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies Program
What is the Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies?
Eurogia Cluster's 30th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies supports eligible Canadian SMEs through NRC IRAP in collaborative international R&D for clean technologies. It focuses on hydrogen and renewable energy, ICT for energy tracking and storage, energy-efficient housing, smart cities, IoT, AI, and big data for energy optimization.
Who is eligible for the Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies program?
To be eligible for the Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies program, you must:
Be an incorporated, profit-oriented SME in Canada with 500 or fewer full-time equivalent employees
Have been in operation for at least 12 months before the project proposal deadline
Have at least 5 full-time equivalent employees located in Canada, on payroll and issued a T4, excluding contract employees
What expenses are eligible under Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies?
Collaborative R&D projects in clean technologies.
Development of a new product, industrial process, industry standard, or service.
Projects that advance the state of the art and aim for commercial and/or societal impact in the addressed application areas.
Who can I contact for more information about the Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies?
You can contact National Research Council Canada (NRC) by email at Peter.Bandas@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca or by phone at 1-877-994-4727.
Where is the Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies available?
The Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies program is available across Canada.
Is the Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies?
Eurogia Cluster's 29th Call for proposals – Clean Technologies is funded by National Research Council Canada (NRC)