Eurostars

Eurostars-3, run by the Eureka network with co-funding from Horizon Europe, backs market-driven collaborative R&D projects led by innovative SMEs across all civil technology fields, including energy, advanced materials and manufacturing. Funding is disbursed by each participant’s national funding body, so rates and caps vary by country, typically covering 50 to 70 percent of eligible costs over a maximum 36-month project. Eligibility requires a transnational consortium of at least two independent entities from two Eurostars countries, one an EU Member State or Horizon Europe Associated Country, led by an innovative SME; SMEs from Eurostars countries must carry at least 50 percent of total project cost and no single participant or country may exceed 70 percent of budget. Two calls run each year: Call 11 closes 10 September 2026 and Call 12 closes 4 March 2027.