Sectors: SME Innovation

• Next Deadline: 14 March 2024
• Programme Focus: Supporting SMEs in collaborative R&D projects for innovative product, process, or service commercialisation, in a wide range of sectors.
• Eligibility:
• Main participant: Innovative SME from a Eurostars country.
• Consortium: At least two independent entities from different countries (including EU or Horizon Europe Associated Countries).
• SMEs' budget: 50% or more of the total project cost.
• Project duration: Max 36 months, focused on civil applications.

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• Additional UK Criteria:
• Significant R&D investment by SMEs.
• One Eurostars project at a time for UK SMEs.
• Minimum 12 months of trading for UK participants.
• UK-led projects managed by an R&D-performing SME.

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• Benefits:
• Access to public funding and international collaboration networks.
• Average 15% annual turnover increase for companies.
• Funding Coverage: Up to 60% of project costs for SMEs, with a maximum grant of €360,000 per project.
• Programme Highlights:
• 29% of project applications receive funding.
• Centralised, transparent submission and evaluation process.