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Innowwide call 4 2025 — 4th Innowwide call for market feasibility projects

International market feasibility support for innovative SMEs

Offered by

Eureka Network (EUREKA)

Official source: eurekanetwork.org

Source change captured September 16, 2026

Funding available: $ 60,000; Up to 70% of project cost
Deadline: Unspecified
Location: Canada
Who can apply: Innovative SMEs from EU Member States, Iceland, Israel, Norway, Switzerland, Türkiye, or the United Kingdom; See full eligibility

Overview

Innowwide Call 4 2025 offers 60,000 euro to innovative SMEs and startups from EU Member States, Iceland, Israel, Norway, Switzerland, Türkiye, or the United Kingdom to assess international market feasibility in Africa, the Americas, Asia, or Oceania. Projects support technical, market, legal and socioeconomic assessments and product, process or service market development with local counterparts.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding: $60,000
Maximum share of project costs: 70%

Financing goals

Develop strategic partnerships
Conduct research and development activities
Access new markets
Reach a new target audience
Launch or market a product/service

Eligible candidates

Location: Canada
Eligible Industries: All industries
Annual revenue: All revenue ranges
Organisation size: All organization sizes
Audience: Startups
Legal structures: All legal structures

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Availability timeline

2026

Periods: 1

Latest changes

September 16, 2026

Innowwide Autumn 2026 call details published

The new Autumn 2026 call page now shows the 1 October 2026 to 1 December 2026 application window and adds updated eligibility requirements for SMEs and project readiness.

The new 5th Innowwide call page for Autumn 2026 is now available, with applications opening on 1 October 2026 at 12:00 CEST and closing on 1 December 2026 at 14:00 CET. It adds updated eligibility rules for applicant SMEs, including being legally established for at least two years by the deadline, having received no prior Innowwide funding, and meeting the new TRL requirement of 4 to 8 in the target country, with TRL 7 noted as the indicative top limit for further R&I.

Official source: eurekanetwork.org

September 16, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

Innovative SMEs from EU Member States, Iceland, Israel, Norway, Switzerland, Türkiye, or the United Kingdom
Startups from EU Member States, Iceland, Israel, Norway, Switzerland, Türkiye, or the United Kingdom
Foundations can apply only if they are an SME according to the European Union definition

Eligible expenses

Personnel, subcontracting, purchasing costs, travel and subsistence, equipment depreciation, other goods, works and services
Indirect costs calculated automatically at a 25% flat rate of total direct eligible costs, excluding subcontracting

Ineligible Costs and Activities

Costs incurred before the grant decision
Costs incurred outside the official project period
Costs claimed retroactively after the project has ended

Activities funded

Co-creation and technology uptake preparatory work (innovation and technology transfer services)
Market research (desk and field studies)
Compliance verification
Business prospection trips
Promotional technical material (technology valorisation-oriented)

How to apply

Register on SmartSimple
Complete the application form in English, and after filling in the project description section, invite your counterpart to sign a commitment on the platform
Upload your workplan using the mandatory template provided
Submit your completed application form electronically before the call deadline

Documents Needed

The application form
The annex (workplan) in the mandatory template provided
All declarations, including the main subcontractor’s commitment

Selection criteria

Excellence (threshold: 18/30): project objectives, ambitiousness, and degree of innovation, competitive advantage, alignment with SME’s overall business strategy, and co-creation or technology adaptation
Impact (threshold: 24/40): market size, impact on end user, market access and risk, and societal, environmental, ethical and gender relevance, in particular, within the frame of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Quality and efficiency of the implementation (threshold: 18/30): capacity and role of the applicant SME and the main subcontractor, availability of resources required, realistic and clearly defined project management and planning, and reasonable cost structure

Processing and Agreement

Complete and eligible applications are evaluated by three remote experts, one acting as rapporteur, using the online call management platform
An individual evaluation report is prepared for each proposal, followed by a consensus report approved by the experts
An independent evaluation panel decides a ranking list, and an ethics panel discards applications that do not comply with relevant ethics requirements
The first 70 successful SME market feasibility project coordinators are sent a Grant Agreement to be completed and duly signed within the period specified in the notification email
The remaining 30% is transferred at the end of the six-month project after delivery and acceptance of a complete Final Report; if the report is not acceptable, additional information may be requested within one month

Additional information

The call is bottom-up, so applicants decide the focus of the project
Innowwide is mono beneficiary; entities in target countries may benefit indirectly as subcontractors, but they are not party to the grant agreement

Official sources

4th Innowwide call for market feasibility projects - Autumn 2025

Program guide

4th Innowwide call (deadline: 25 November 2025) frequently asked questions 5th Innowwide call for market feasibility projects - Autumn 2026 Call guidelines (for applications submitted by 25 November 2025 deadline)

Application form

Supporting document

Innowwide partner search form

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Innowwide call 4 2025 — 4th Innowwide call for market feasibility projects Program

What is the Innowwide call 4 2025 — 4th Innowwide call for market feasibility projects?

How much funding can be received?

Innowwide call 4 2025 — 4th Innowwide call for market feasibility projects Funds up to 70% of admissible expenses, capped at $60,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the Innowwide call 4 2025 — 4th Innowwide call for market feasibility projects program?

To be eligible for the Innowwide call 4 2025 — 4th Innowwide call for market feasibility projects program, you must: The applicant SME must be legally constituted in an eligible Innowwide country. The project must include one independent local subcontractor in the selected target country. The project must be exclusively for civil applications.

What expenses are eligible under Innowwide call 4 2025 — 4th Innowwide call for market feasibility projects?

Personnel, subcontracting, purchasing costs, travel and subsistence, equipment depreciation, other goods, works and services Indirect costs calculated automatically at a 25% flat rate of total direct eligible costs, excluding subcontracting

Who can I contact for more information about the Innowwide call 4 2025 — 4th Innowwide call for market feasibility projects?

You can contact Eureka Network (EUREKA).

Where is the Innowwide call 4 2025 — 4th Innowwide call for market feasibility projects available?

The Innowwide call 4 2025 — 4th Innowwide call for market feasibility projects program is available across Canada.

Is the Innowwide call 4 2025 — 4th Innowwide call for market feasibility projects a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Innowwide call 4 2025 — 4th Innowwide call for market feasibility projects is a Grant and Funding

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