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Eurostars call for proposals
International R&D support for Canadian SMEs
Latest source updateLast Update: August 19, 2026Latest change: Eurostars guidance now shows updated national rules for several countries, including new Romanian eligibility and funding conditions, a higher Icelandic cap, and a Swedish consultant-cost limit.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: August 19, 2026
Latest change: Eurostars guidance now shows updated national rules for several countries, including new Romanian eligibility and funding conditions, a higher Icelandic cap, and a Swedish consultant-cost limit.
Eurostars national rules updated
Eurostars guidance was updated with substantive country-specific rule changes. Romania now shows a 400,000 euro maximum project grant, 70% funding for SMEs, 45% for large companies, 100% for research organisations or universities, and additional eligibility conditions including a 24- to 36-month project duration. Funding terms also changed in other countries: Iceland’s maximum project grant increased from 45 million to 54 million Icelandic krona, and Sweden added a rule that external consultants may not exceed 20% of a participant’s budget. Several Eurostars resource pages were also replaced by generic open-calls listings, which changes how applicants reach guidance and related instructions.
Funding available
$ 500,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
Eurostars Call 11 for projects – deadline September 2026 offers up to 50% funding for Canadian SMEs through NRC IRAP in international collaborative innovation. It supports R&D projects focused on products, processes, or services for commercialisation in global markets.
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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
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- From $ 500,000 to $ 50,000,000 in revenue
Organisation size
- 15-500 employees
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- International collaborative R&D and innovation projects.
- Projects that develop 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, which may include financial reports, a business plan if you are a start-up, or other documents depending on your 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?
- Canadian SMEs eligible for funding as NRC IRAP clients.
Who is not eligible
- Large companies, universities, and research organisations in Canada are not supported for this call.
Eligible expenses
- R&D costs resulting from participating in the Eurostars programme.
Selection criteria
- Quality and efficiency of the implementation, including 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 degree of innovation, new applied knowledge, level of technical challenge, and technical achievability and risk.
- Applications are considered for funding only 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 considers them excellent or good quality.
How to apply
- Canadian SMEs must register with NRC IRAP before submission; if you are not yet an NRC IRAP client, register at least 4 weeks before the Eurostars application deadline.
- Contact your national or regional funding body using the form available on the Eureka website to discuss your project idea, funding in your country, legal and financial viability, and eligibility.
- Create an account on the project platform, and have the innovative SME leading your consortium open the application and invite the other partners.
- Complete the application form in English and submit it electronically.
- Upload annexes to the online application form, including the signed commitment and signature form and the SME declaration if applicable.
- Submit the completed application before the deadline.
Processing and Agreement
- Eligibility check within one week of 10 September 2026.
- Legal and financial viability check in mid-October 2026.
- Expert evaluation by three independent experts per project takes place in mid-October 2026.
- Independent Evaluation Panel ranking and ethics review take place at the end of November 2026.
- Funding outcome is communicated by mid-December 2026, agreements with your national funding body are signed between five and seven months after the submission deadline, and the consortium leader can submit a redress request on procedural grounds with clear evidence.
Additional information
- This page is archived and will not be updated.
- Recordings of previous webinars are also available.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Eurostars call for proposals Program
What is the Eurostars call for proposals?
Eurostars Call 11 for projects – deadline September 2026 offers up to 50% funding for Canadian SMEs through NRC IRAP in international collaborative innovation. It supports R&D projects focused on products, processes, or services for commercialisation in global markets.
How much funding can be received?
Eurostars call for proposals Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $500,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Eurostars call for proposals program?
To be eligible for the Eurostars call for proposals program, you must:
Canadian SMEs must register with NRC IRAP before submitting the application.
Canadian SMEs must be eligible for funding as NRC IRAP clients.
What expenses are eligible under Eurostars call for proposals?
International collaborative R&D and innovation projects.
Projects that develop products, processes or services that can be easily commercialised.
Who can I contact for more information about the Eurostars call for proposals?
You can contact National Research Council Canada (NRC) by email at Eric.Holdrinet@cnrc-nrc.gc.ca.
Where is the Eurostars call for proposals available?
The Eurostars call for proposals program is available across Canada.
Is the Eurostars call for proposals a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Eurostars call for proposals is a Grant and Funding