Eurostars is a funding instrument that supports innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as project partners such as large companies, universities, research organisations, and other types of organisations. It provides funding for international collaborative research and development (R&D) and innovation projects. Through participation, organisations gain access to public funding for international collaborative R&D and innovation projects across all sectors.

Eligibility and Project Requirements

To successfully apply for Eurostars funding, applicants must:

• define a clear project idea
• engage in international collaboration by sharing expertise
• develop products, processes, or services with strong commercialisation potential

Application Process

Interested applicants may submit their project proposals for research, development, and innovation under Eurostars-3 – Call 11 within the period from 9 July 2026 until 14:00 CET on 10 September 2026, using the official Eurostars project platform:
https://myeurekaproject.org/

Further Information

More information about Eurostars-3 – Call 11 is available on the official programme website:
https://www.eurekanetwork.org/programmes-and-calls/eurostars/eurostars-call-for-projects-september-2026/

Important Notice for Applicants

Please note that the following guidelines have been updated by EUREKA Network to reflect the new access process to the application platform:

• Application platform guidelines
• How to complete a consortium agreement
• Guidelines for requesting changes
• Project progress reporting guidelines
• Final project report guidelines