EUROSTARS

EUREKA's Eurostars Programme is the first European funding and support programme to be specifically dedicated to SMEs. Eurostars will stimulate them to lead international collaborative research and innovation projects by easing access to support and funding.

A Eurostars project is a European research and development project. It can address any technological area, but must have a civilian purpose and be aimed at the development of a new product, process or service. A Eurostars project is collaborative, meaning it must involve at least two participants (legal entities) from two different Eurostars participating countries. In addition, the main participant must be a research-performing SME from one of these countries  

EUREKA 's Eurostars Programme is open for funding applications on a continuous basis, with an average of two application submission deadlines each year.

The next application submission deadline is Thursday 30 Septenber 2010 at 1700 CET

The Eurostars Programme addresses a niche market of research and innovation-performing businesses that fulfill the EU-adopted definition of an SME, are based in a Eurostars participating country and that, in addition, invest 10% or more of full-time equivalent or annual turnover in research activities. European SMEs act as a source of renewal and a driving force for the development of new business areas. The Eurostars Programme is aimed at stimulating these SMEs to lead international collaborative research and innovation projects by easing access to support and funding.

If you are an SME and investing 10% or more of your full-time equivalent or annual turnover in research and development activities, the Eurostars Programme may well be for you.

Forms and Registration

Eureka/Eurostars Office Israel:

Ms.Ilana Gross                                      Mr. Israel Shamay                                                                  

National Project Coordinator                 Executive Director Cooperation Programs-Europe

Industrial R&D Programs-Europe          

MATIMOP                                               MATIMOP                                             

Tel: 972 3 5118 184                             Tel: 972 3 5118 185