European Partnership on Innovative SMEs/Eurostars: joint transnational call for proposals (CALL 12 of Eurostars-3)
Eurostars-3 Call 12 supports innovative SMEs and international partners in collaborative R&D and innovation to develop commercially viable products, processes and services for European and global markets.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: December 17, 2026 (Opens) | March 4, 2027, 14:00 Brussels time (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: EUR 86,439,583 total available; national funding rules determine awards; projects up to 36 months
Summary: Eurostars supports SME-led international collaborative R&D and innovation to develop commercially viable products, processes and services.
Key Information: Consortia must be led by an innovative SME from a Eurostars country and include independent entities from at least two Eurostars countries.
Description
Eurostars-3 Call 12 is part of the European Partnership on Innovative SMEs, co-funded by the European Union through Horizon Europe. It supports innovative SMEs and international project partners in collaborative research, development and innovation across all fields, exclusively for civil applications. Projects should share expertise internationally and develop new products, processes or services that can be readily commercialised for European and global markets.
The programme combines centralised evaluation by independent experts with funding managed by national funding bodies. It assesses innovation, new applied knowledge, technical feasibility and the added value of international cooperation, alongside commercialisation plans, market potential, competitive advantage, and economic, environmental and societal impact.
