Eurostars is a funding instrument that supports innovative SMEs and project partners (large companies, universities, research organisations and other types of organisations) by funding international collaborative R&D and innovation projects. By participating, organisations from 37 countries can access public funding for international collaborative R&D projects in all fields.

• Define your project idea
• Collaborate internationally, sharing expertise
• Develop products, processes or services that can be easily commercialised

You can submit your R&D and innovation project application between 13 July 2022 and 15 September 2022 at 14:00 CET. Your project consortium must have an innovative SME in the leading role, but it can also include other types of organisations like large companies, universities, research organisations and more.

To apply, you must fulfil seven eligibility criteria:

• The project consortium is led by an innovative SME from a Eurostars country.
• The project consortium is composed of at least two entities that are independent from one another.
• The project consortium is composed of entities from at least two participating countries, with at least one organisation coming from an EU or Horizon Europe Associated Country.
• The budget of the SMEs from the participating countries (excluding any subcontracting) is 50% or more of the total project cost.
• No single participant or country is responsible for more than 70% of the budget of the project.
• The project duration is 36 months or less.
• The project has an exclusive focus on civil applications.