Brazil (FINEP)
Grant from 280.000 up to 400.000 euro, 50% of project costs for SMEs/ universities/ research organisations; grant from 280.000 up to 940.000 euro/ 50% of project costs for large companies / universities/ research organisations, total grant budget of 50.000.000 Reais (approx. 10 M€)
Belgium-Flanders (VLAIO)
For this call we will only accept development projects (an innovative idea that can lead to successful business in the short term, but there are still some challenges to overcome in developing this innovation).
Only Flanders based companies can apply for funding via subsidies. Flemish or foreign academic partners or research institutes can be funded by VLAIO if their expertise is crucial for the Flemish partner (company) and if they are subcontracted by this company.
General information: www.vlaio.be/nl/subsidies-financiering/ontwikkelingsproject.
Czech Republic (MEYS)
Grants up to 3 mil CZK per project per year (or 4 mil CZK per project per year in case of more than one Czech participant) for SMEs or large companies, funding 25-80% of the eligible costs depending on the type of organization and the type of activities.
Netherlands (RVO)
Enterprises and research institutes in the Netherlands can apply for grant funding up to 50% of the eligible costs, depending on the type of organisation and the type of activities. Maximum funding is 350,000 euro per project.
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Portugal (ANI)
All SMEs, Small mid-cap enterprises, universities, research centres and other non-entrepreneurial entities from the research and innovation system (ENESII) from Continental Portugal (Norte, Centro, Lisboa, Alentejo and Algarve) and ENESII from the Azores and Madeira Autonomous Regions, are eligible for grant funding. There is no maximum or minimum limit to the budget of project.
Co-funding rates: For SME: from 45% to 80% of project costs for Micro and Small companies, and from 35% to 75% for Medium companies. For Universities and research organisations: 85% of eligible project costs. Investments foreseen in NUT II Lisboa, will have a maximum funding rate of 40% of eligible costs.
Funding will cover R&D direct costs that fall into the category of industrial research or experimental development, including a 7% flat rate of overheads costs applied over all direct costs (including subcontracting).
The national consortium must integrate at least one SME or Small Mid-Cap enterprise. When applying in partnership with Portuguese R&D organisations, the Portuguese company(ies) must assume the largest share of the investment.
The project must fall within the priority areas of the national or regional Research and Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialization (RIS3).
The Portuguese companies need to comply with the following financial autonomy ratios:
- For SMEs and Small Mid-Cap enterprises: 15% financial autonomy ratio.
- Companies that have been active for less than one year at the date of the application: they must demonstrate the capacity to finance the project with equity, equal to or greater than 20% of eligible costs.
For more information, please contact ANI (Portuguese Eureka NPC).
South Africa (DSI):
Funding is available to registered companies and SMEs as per South African definition. Science Councils and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are also eligible to apply and should collaborate with SMEs as partners
Total budget for each project will be at maximum funding of between 150.000 and 200.000 euros per project.
Co-funding between the South African participants and the DSI to be as follows:
- SMEs – Up to 75%
- Science Councils and Universities – up to 80%
- Large Companies – Up to 50%
Spain (CDTI)
Main features of the funding for Spanish partners are: Soft loan up to 85% of eligible costs (Euribor 1 year interest fee) Minimum budget 175.000 euros (no maximum budget). Long recovery period (10 or 15 years) where 24,75% of the eligible costs have not to be repaid. For more information please access: http://www.cdti.es/index.asp?MP=100&MS=802&MN=2.
CDTI will finance industrial research and/or technological development activities of Spanish companies are eligible for funding. Universities and research centers could take part as subcontractors. It is mandatory that project activities do not start before submitting the funding applications to CDTI. For further information, please contact CDTI.
Türkiye (TÜBITAK)
All companies which were established in accordance with Turkish law can apply for funding for their international projects. There is no budget limit for international projects, and they can be funded by TÜBITAK without any restriction in project duration. Only companies participating in international projects are funded within this program, but universities and research centers can be funded as subcontractors. Turkish applicants must complete their national application in four weeks after the eligibility feedback.
Companies receive certain percentage of their eligible costs as a grant in this call. There is no maximum or minimum limit to the budget of project. The percentage is 60% for large companies and 75% for SMEs.
For further information about financing of Turkish participants please directly contact with TÜBİTAK. Detailed information can also be reached from here.
According to Eureka’s practices, applicants may choose to request a label without public financing (e.g. self-funding is also applicable).
If there is no allocated budget for your organisation type in your country and you want to participate in a project consortium, contact your national funding body using the form below to see whether there are other funding opportunities available or talk to them about self-funding.
