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Eureka-Eurostars

What is the Eureka-Eurostars Programme?

EUREKA's Eurostars Programme is a European funding programme, managed by the pan-European initiative EUREKA, aiming to support market-oriented research and development with the active participation of specifically research and development performing small and medium-sized enterprises (R&D-performing SMEs). Eurostars is a joint initiative between EUREKA and the EU Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7).Funding is up to 50% of eligible costs up to a max contribution of €300K


What is a Eurostarts Project?

A Eurostars project is an international Research and Development project. According to the EUREKA criteria, a Eurostars project can address any technological area (bottom-up programme), but must have a civilian purpose and be aimed at the development of a new product, process or service. A Eurostars project should be market-driven: it must have a maximum duration of three years. Within two years of project completion, the product of the research should be ready for launch onto the market. An exception to this rule applies to biotechnology, biomedical or medical projects which require clinical trials. These trials must be started within two years of project completion.

What is an eligible Eurostars consortium?

A Eurostars project is:
  • Collaborative, meaning it must involve at least two participants (legal entities) from two different Eurostars member countries
  • Driven by a R&D-performing SME meaning a SME (EU definition) investing 10% or more of their turn-over or their full- time equivalent personal in research and development activities
  • With strong participation of SMEs: At least 50% of the total project costs related to R&D activities shall be carried out by the participating R&D-performing SME(s)
  • Having a well balanced consortium, meaning that no participant or country will be required to invest more than 75% of the total project costs.

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