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Europe – Eurostars call for proposals

February 13, 2025

Value

Up to 50% reimbursement of eligible project costs up to a maximum total funding amount of $500,000 CAD.

Description

Eurostars is the largest international funding program for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to collaborate on research and development (R&D) projects that create innovative products, processes or services for commercialisation. Eurostars is part of the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs.

Eligible Applicants

To be eligible for funding, the Canadian applicant must:

  • meet the Eurostars rules and call criteria
  • be an incorporated, profit-oriented SME in Canada
  • have 500 or fewer full-time equivalent employees
  • have been in operation for a minimum of 12 months prior to the Eurostars call application deadline
  • pursue growth and profit by developing and commercializing innovative, technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada
  • have a differentiated and protectable technology with commercial potential in global markets
  • have sufficient working capital (e.g. revenue, investment) and resources to undertake a multi-year R&D collaboration and commercialize the results
  • be committed to significant growth through international market expansion
  • register with NRC IRAP

Preference may be given to SME applicants who:

  • have a minimum of 15 full-time equivalent employees
  • have commercialized 1 or more products domestically or internationally
  • have greater than $500,000 CAD in annual revenue

Eligible Expenses

Eligible project participants in collaborative projects selected through this call for proposals may receive funding from their respective national funding body. Funds will be provided in accordance with the applicable laws, regulations, rules and procedures established by the relevant national funding body, country, jurisdiction or program.

In Canada, eligible Canadian SMEs may receive up to 50% reimbursement of eligible project costs up to a maximum total funding amount of $500,000 CAD.

Each project participant should contact their national funding agency early in the process and follow their advice regarding national funding applications in parallel to the proposal submission.

Deadline Date

NRC IRAP registration deadline: February 13, 2025

Contact

Contact Name: Eric Holdrinet, Canada's Eurostars National Project Coordinator (NPC)

E-mail Address: Eric.Holdrinet@cnrc-nrc.gc.ca

Website: https://nrc.canada.ca/en/irap/about/international/index.html?action=view&id=223

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