Apply for Eurostars

This funding programme is a very popular soft funding instrument due to its high success rates that converge towards 30% of all submissions. At the last cut-off, Nordic Innovators had a 63% success rate compared to programme average.

Eurostars supports innovative SMEs and project partners to develop collaborative R&D and innovation projects in all fields, i.e., innovative products, processes and services that will gain a competitive advantage. Eurostars provides funding for transnational innovation projects for rapid commercialisation and is an ideal first step in international cooperation enabling SMEs to combine and share expertise beyond national borders.

The applications are scrutinised by a panel of international research and business experts. This ensures that only the best ideas and strongest partnerships get the support needed. Eurostars helps businesses grow their teams, discover new expertise - and attract private investors.

The consortium must have partners based in at least two different Eurostars countries. Universities and large corporations can form part of the consortium. 

Funding on average is in the range of 50-75% of project costs (national rules pending) and duration can be up to 36 months. 

Eurostars call 2022

Eurostars-3 is open for proposals for innovative SMEs! It is an open call with no limitation in thematic or topics.

Your project consortium must have an innovative SME in the leading role, however, can also include, e.g., large companies, universities, research organisations etc.  

The deadlines are: 

24 March 2022

15 September 2022