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Eurostars call for projects – September 2025
International SME-led R&D collaboration programme
Funding available
$ 50,000 - $ 500,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Project consortia led by an innovative SME from a Eurostars country.
See full eligibility
Overview
Eurostars is a European Partnership on Innovative SMEs call co-funded through Horizon Europe for innovative SMEs leading international collaborative R&D and innovation projects across Eurostars countries. It supports the development of products, processes and services that can be easily commercialised, with funding managed by national bodies.
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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 $
- Minimum amount : 50,000 $
- 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
Activities funded
- International collaborative R&D and innovation projects
- Development of products, processes or services that can be easily commercialised
Documents Needed
- Signed commitment and signature form
- SME declaration, if you are an SME
- Financial annex, where required by your country, which may include financial reports, a business plan if you are a start-up, or other documents
- 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?
- Project consortia led by an innovative SME from a Eurostars country.
- Consortia may also include large companies, universities, research organisations, and other types of organisations.
Selection criteria
- Quality and efficiency of the implementation, including the quality of the consortium, added value through cooperation, realistic and clearly defined project management and planning, and reasonable cost structure.
- Impact, including market size, market access and risk, competitive advantage, clear and realistic commercialisation plans, and economic, environmental and societal impact.
- Excellence, including the degree of innovation, new applied knowledge, level of technical challenge, and technical achievability and risk.
- Independent evaluators score each application against these criteria and sub-criteria.
How to apply
- Contact your national or regional funding body to discuss your project idea, funding in your country, legal and financial viability, and eligibility.
- Create an account on the project platform, and the innovative SME leading the consortium must open the application and invite the other partners.
- Complete the application form in English on the platform and submit it electronically.
- Upload the required annexes, including the signed commitment and signature form and, if applicable, the SME declaration, a financial annex, a self-funding declaration, a technical annex, or a Gantt chart.
- Submit the completed application form before the deadline.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are checked for eligibility within one week of 04 September 2025.
- Applications then go through a legal and financial viability check and an expert evaluation by three independent experts per project.
- An Independent Evaluation Panel ranks the project applications and an ethics review is completed.
- 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 panel considers them excellent or good quality.
- If an application is rejected due to a procedural mistake during eligibility, viability, or evaluation, the consortium leader can submit a redress request based only on procedural grounds with clear evidence.
Additional information
- Eurostars is part of the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs and is co-funded by the European Union through Horizon Europe.
- Organisations from non-Eurostars countries can participate by self-funding their project costs.
- The programme supports international collaborative R&D and innovation projects in all fields.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Eurostars call for projects – September 2025 Program
What is the Eurostars call for projects – September 2025?
Eurostars is a European Partnership on Innovative SMEs call co-funded through Horizon Europe for innovative SMEs leading international collaborative R&D and innovation projects across Eurostars countries. It supports the development of products, processes and services that can be easily commercialised, with funding managed by national bodies.
How much funding can be received?
Eurostars call for projects – September 2025 Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $500,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Eurostars call for projects – September 2025 program?
To be eligible for the Eurostars call for projects – September 2025 program, you must:
The project 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.
The project duration must be 36 months or less and the project must focus exclusively on civil applications.
What expenses are eligible under Eurostars call for projects – September 2025?
International collaborative R&D and innovation projects
Development of products, processes or services that can be easily commercialised
Who can I contact for more information about the Eurostars call for projects – September 2025?
You can contact Eureka Network (EUREKA).
Where is the Eurostars call for projects – September 2025 available?
The Eurostars call for projects – September 2025 program is available across Canada.
Is the Eurostars call for projects – September 2025 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Eurostars call for projects – September 2025 is a Grant and Funding