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Eurostars call for projects – March 2027

International consortium led by an innovative SME from a Eurostars country. At least two independent entities from at least two Eurostars countries, with at least one organisation from an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country. SME budget (excluding subcontracting) must be 50%+ of total project cost; no single participant or country more than 70%; duration 36 months or less; civil applications only. UK: Innovate UK funds SMEs only (large companies, universities and research organisations must self-fund). Innovate UK will only fund one live Eurostars project at a time.

Award
UK SMEs: up to €360,000 per project (shared if more than one UK partner). Innovate UK total budget for the call: £2.5 million.
Single applicants welcome

Next deadline

Closes: 5 March 2027 (expected)

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What it funds

International consortium led by an innovative SME from a Eurostars country. At least two independent entities from at least two Eurostars countries, with at least one organisation from an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country. SME budget (excluding subcontracting) must be 50%+ of total project cost; no single participant or country more than 70%; duration 36 months or less; civil applications only. UK: Innovate UK funds SMEs only (large companies, universities and research organisations must self-fund). Innovate UK will only fund one live Eurostars project at a time.

Who it suits

International consortium led by an innovative SME from a Eurostars country. At least two independent entities from at least two Eurostars countries, with at least one organisation from an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country. SME budget (excluding subcontracting) must be 50%+ of tot…

  • Any sector
  • Industrial R&D

Programme specifications

Award band£1m+
FunderEU funding
RegionUK-wide
Partners requiredNo
Next deadline5 March 2027
Key sectors
Any sector

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