Eurostars



Eurostars is part of the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs. The  partnership is co-funded by the European Union through Horizon Europe. 

Is our Eurostars funding programme the perfect opportunity for your organization?

Eurostars is the largest international funding programme for SMEs wishing to collaborate on R&D projects that create innovative products, processes or services for commercialization. Your consortium must spotlight an innovative SME as the main project participant.

Choose project partners from SMEs, universities and research centers from any of the programme's 37 participating countries. Organizations in non-participating countries can still join a Eurostars consortium.



• 29%APPLICATIONSRECEIVE FUNDING

• 250M€EXPECTEDPUBLIC-PRIVATE INVESTMENT EACH YEAR

• 680ORGANIZATIONSFUNDED EACH YEAR

• 84%OFPROJECT PARTNERS FORM LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS



Why Eurostars?



• Gain access to public funding

• Join an ever-growing international network of SMEs, universities and research centers

• Collaborate on innovative and market-driven R&D projects with like-minded international partners

• Access an expert support network

• Improve private investors' perception of your organization

If your Eurostars application is successful, your national funding body will offer you a substantial grant to help with your R&D project costs.