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Eurostars Call 12 for projects – deadline March 2027
International SME-led R&D collaboration support
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Latest source updateLast Update: October 2, 2026Latest change: Eurostars Call 12 now shows updated national criteria and funding conditions for Croatia, Latvia, and Sweden.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: October 2, 2026
Latest change: Eurostars Call 12 now shows updated national criteria and funding conditions for Croatia, Latvia, and Sweden.
Eurostars national criteria updated
Eurostars Call 12 now shows revised national criteria for Croatia, Latvia, and Sweden. Croatia’s maximum grant per project increased from 200,000 euro to 300,000 euro, Latvia now sets funding at up to 100% for research organisations without commercialisation activity or up to 80% if they participate in it, and Sweden adds a 20% cap on external consultant costs along with new financial-status and non-state-aid requirements. The application steps were also adjusted in some national sections: Canada’s guidance now points participants to work with an NRC IRAP Industrial Technology Advisor after selection, and Latvia removes the option to contact LZP when two years of financial reports are unavailable.
Funding available
$ 500,000
Deadline
March 4, 2027
Opened December 17, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
Eurostars Call 12 for projects – deadline March 2027 supports innovative SMEs and project partners in international collaborative R&D and innovation projects across Eurostars countries. It targets consortia led by an innovative SME to develop products, processes or services that can be rapidly commercialised, with funding handled by national bodies.
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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 100% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 2
Activities funded
- International collaborative R&D and innovation projects
- Development of products, processes or services that can be rapidly commercialised
Documents Needed
- Signed commitment and signature form
- SME declaration, if the applicant is an SME
- Financial annex, depending on the country
- Self-funding declaration, if you are not eligible to receive public funding or do not request public funding
Official resources
Program guide
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Innovative SMEs in the leading role
- Large companies, universities, research organisations and other types of organisations can participate as project partners
Selection criteria
- Independent evaluators score applications on quality and efficiency of implementation, impact, and excellence.
- Quality and efficiency of implementation covers consortium quality, added value through cooperation, realistic project management and planning, and reasonable cost structure.
- Impact covers market size, market access and risk, competitive advantage, clear and realistic commercialisation plans, and economic, environmental, and societal impact.
- Excellence covers degree of innovation, new applied knowledge, level of technical challenge, and technical achievability and risk.
- Applications are considered for funding if they are among the best 200 projects evaluated by the remote experts, all project partners receive a positive Legal and Financial Viability outcome, and the Independent Evaluation Panel judges them excellent or good quality.
How to apply
- The leading SME must create its account first and start the application on the project platform.
- The leading SME invites the other project partners to join the application.
- All project partners complete the application form together, including partner-specific sections.
- All mandatory fields must be completed before submitting the application on the project platform.
Processing and Agreement
- The eligibility check is performed within one week of submission, and applications may be reassessed later if new information comes to light.
- The Legal and Financial Viability Check is mandatory and may disqualify applications based on issues such as incorrect SME status, incorrect legal establishment, financial difficulty, noncompliance with national rules, missing declarations, or insufficient financial capacity.
- Independent evaluators score the application, and the Independent Evaluation Panel then ranks the projects.
- Ethics review is carried out after the evaluation stages.
- If the application is rejected because of a procedural mistake, the consortium leader may submit a redress request on procedural grounds with clear evidence.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Eurostars Call 12 for projects – deadline March 2027 Program
What is the Eurostars Call 12 for projects – deadline March 2027?
Eurostars Call 12 for projects – deadline March 2027 supports innovative SMEs and project partners in international collaborative R&D and innovation projects across Eurostars countries. It targets consortia led by an innovative SME to develop products, processes or services that can be rapidly commercialised, with funding handled by national bodies.
How much funding can be received?
Eurostars Call 12 for projects – deadline March 2027 Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $500,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was March 4, 2027.
Who is eligible for the Eurostars Call 12 for projects – deadline March 2027 program?
To be eligible for the Eurostars Call 12 for projects – deadline March 2027 program, you must:
The consortium must be led by an innovative SME from a Eurostars country
The consortium must include at least two independent entities from at least two Eurostars countries, with at least one organisation from an EU or Horizon Europe Associated Country
SMEs from Eurostars countries must represent 50% or more of total project cost, the project must last 36 months or less, and it must focus exclusively on civil applications
What expenses are eligible under Eurostars Call 12 for projects – deadline March 2027?
International collaborative R&D and innovation projects
Development of products, processes or services that can be rapidly commercialised
Who can I contact for more information about the Eurostars Call 12 for projects – deadline March 2027?
You can contact Eureka Network (EUREKA).
Where is the Eurostars Call 12 for projects – deadline March 2027 available?
The Eurostars Call 12 for projects – deadline March 2027 program is available across Canada.