Eureka Eurostars 3: call 3

Fund Details

Your collaborative R&D proposal must demonstrate:

• a clear game-changing or disruptive innovative idea leading to new products, processes or services
• a strong and deliverable business plan that addresses (and documents) market potential and needs
• sound, practical financial plans and timelines
• good value for money, which will always be a consideration in Innovate UK funding decisions
• a clear, evidence-based plan to deliver significant economic impact, return on investment (ROI) and growth through commercialisation, as soon as
• possible after project completion
• clear, considerable potential to significantly benefit the UK economy or national productivity
• the benefit of participants from the countries working together and how this adds value
• a clear definition of where intellectual property (IP) can be used and shared between the participants and countries
• a clear route to market within 2 to 3 years of project completion

Eligibility

To apply, you must fulfil the six eligibility criteria:

• Your consortium is led by an innovative SME from a Eurostars country.
• Your consortium includes entities from at least two Eurostars countries, the entities concerned must be independent from each other.
• The budget of the SME(s) from a Eurostars country, excluding subcontracting, is 50% or more of the total project cost.
• No single participant or country is responsible for more than 70% of the project budget.
• The project duration is 36 months or less.
• The project has an exclusively civilian purpose.
• UK registered SME’s can apply for a total grant of up to 360,000 euros for each eligible UK project partner or 60% of total eligible project costs, whichever is the least.

To be eligible for grant funding from Innovate UK your collaboration:

• must include at least one UK registered business micro, small or medium sized enterprise (SME)
• must include at least one eligible partner from one of the Eureka Eurostars members countries participating in the competition
• can include other UK registered organisations

Your project:

• can last up to 36 months
• start date depends on the national funding procedures of the Eureka Eurostars members involved in the selected projects
• must be collaborative

In the UK, only UK registered innovative SMEs are eligible for funding. More than one UK SME can be involved in each project.

These conditions must be met by each of the UK innovative SMEs. They must:

• not be dormant
• be able to resource your participation

Innovate UK will not fund any other types of organisations, including:

• academic institutions, including universities
• research and technology organisations (RTOs)
• charities
• large businesses

Talk to us today if you would like to apply for this opportunity.